Yeah I think that would be the best time to recruit. Like when you first link up. Before she charges in with the Harpers.
Also, for a villainous Tav or a Durge playthrough, they're constantly telegraphing our Evil intentions to everyone we meet on our behalf, from like a mile away. That version of Villainy isn't particularly entertaining to play out, since it's such a one note. It removes the option for deception or manipulation, or even a change to redemption arc. They push this even further later on with the tadpole darkside corruption thing, as a forced visualization that can't be hidden.
Too many guardrails here. They gave team Goodness all the options sans Minthara. I mean Jaheira was around for all my Evil runs in BG1 and BG2 too. She was always even-keel and erring on the side of neutrality in those games. Even when Khalid was getting chunked by those Half-Ogres in BG1. (Why did he charge ahead by himself? Such a mystery heheh.) In BG2 she not only came along for the ride, but even become romantically involved with some of the most horribly wicked Charnames ever to walk the material plane. You had to work really hard to force a party break with her. Sure she'd complain, but that just added to the color. Poor Imoen, she would stick around no matter what in BG1, and she was Good through and through, which made her great for a Villainous run! Right now Team Goodness has many more party comps, more story beats, and better rewards generally.
Last edited by Black_Elk; 03/10/23 08:45 PM.
