Yes, companions are the most dissappinting part if the game as announced to me. No dwarves is pure evil, hateful, and racist. It is also why I am avoiding the pre created joinable npcs as much as possible including Jaheria who is one of my favorite BG npcs. In fact, I might just kill every joinable npc in the game Ican out if spite even during 'good" playthroughs. If Laruan can be racist while claiming inclusivity, I'll be anti anything non dwarven. Lolz Only half serious about the last part, but still...
WHY NO DWARVES!?! HELL NO!!!
Even DOS2 had one and he was easily the best DOS2 companion.