I spent the whole game carrying rope waiting for the scripted event where dialogue would offer a special solution if I had rope. It never happened. I am heartbroken. PoE2 lets me use rope to avoid strength rolls for climbing stuff in specific interactions. BG3 should have places where rope is used like it has places where shovel is used.

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