Originally Posted by Darth_Trethon
Ok so this stuff is even more complicated: "The deeper you go through the illithid skill tree, the more powers you'll discover. But nothing comes without cost. While your companions can also consume parasites to gain their powers, not everyone in your party will agree to it, and your companions' perception of you can undergo a significant shift based on how you approach this opportunity."
Its nice when the super evil power in a game actually has a cost