Originally Posted by Cawyden
I actually prefer the Emperor over Daisy. With Daisy it was clear that this was to tempt you into using the tadpole powers as you got more and more dreams by using the tadpole and in an early dream (I never used the tadpoles very often) you are presented with a burning Baldurs Gate vision and this will be your "reward" - I mean this already screams to me as player who likes to play good to avoid and further reason to not use the tadpoles.

With the Emperor it is more interesting, you hear his voice and have dreams even without using the tadpole. He does help you and save you. Yes, to his benefit too but then again this is true for nearly everyone else. Like Halsin, he helps you but you have to help him first and so on. The only thing that is off putting (until the later stuff in act 3) is that the urges you to consume further tadpoles. I really wish I could tell him that this is the reason why I am hesitating to trust him fully. Because this doesn't make sense - I am looking for a cure to remove the tadpole and he is urging me to consume more (it makes sense along the line that he wants us to get stronger but you can't really debate that with him - at least not up to the point where I am in game).

Anyway, I feel more inclined to trust him compared to Daisy - with Daisy it was an instant "No thank you, I don't want to see you again, ever" for me. But I do like the Guardian and am actually enjoying the scenes and interaction with him.

It was just a little confusing for me because I only used the tadpole once to free Shadowheart and did not have a dream for a long time in act 1 and suddenly (I think in the underdark?) I heard his voice but didn't even know that was him until I met him later. Not sure if this is intended. I think his voice comes at certain locations/points during the story and if you didn't had a dream with him before you have no idea what is going on now.

Additionally, Astarion is talking with my Tav about the "gifts" they got, implying they got already 2, but Tav is the only one who has 1 tadpole power but no other companions have any. Sounds like a bug I think, but isn't really an issue for me.

But as I already know what is happening in act 3 and at the end (yes I spoiled myself but I need this - I don't want to play such a long game just to find out at the end I had to do something at a certain time point to get a better ending) and I hope they do rewrite things with him - like not being forced to decide between him and Orpheus would be great.

Still with Daisy you at least have a conflict in your head and the tadpole represents an actual danger. All this is gone with the Emperor which removes a lot of tension from the story.