I like the freedom of the silent protagonist, you're not unable to speak, you just don't hear it. It avoids the problem of 'wait that's not what I picked to say' that every voiced protagonist RPG has run in to, espec bioware.
Minthara is the best character and she NEEDS to be recruitable if you side with the grove! Also- I support the important thread in the suggestions: Let everyone in the Party Speak
