Honestly, this is my problem as well, and I gather that most people agree, it's not about the tragedy, it's about there... well, not being any, really. It's just... sadistic as it is at the moment. The dead-end solutions just serve to add insult to injury, in a way, and as many have stated before, a Deus Ex Machina's literally just another Tuesday in D&D. We have gods, powerful magic,
THE Scribe of The Dead is literally crashing at my camp, respecs my character 10 times an hour, and refuses to elaborate
, there is no reason whatsoever, neither in the lore nor in the game, as to why Karlach deserves such a fate. Had she brought it upon herself through hubris, self-sacrifice, player (in)action, all fine and dandy! Hit me in the feels, make me cry like never before and I'll hate you (or myself!) for it, but I'll love the story!
I'm even OK with the thought of my character as her partner joining her in Avernus, there's a strong tinge of bittersweet and hopeless romanticism there, it's artistically pleasing. But the way it's currently presented is like... what? And why does Wyll supersede her actual partner, regardless of choice? At best he should offer to be a third wheel in this case. I even love the idea of the entire party deciding to Hell-dive, would end the whole thing with the same aroma of adventure with which it started.
