Originally Posted by Dext. Paladin
I think by this point it is apparent that each of us has different ideas of what Viconia should or shouldn't be, which in turn means, there is no single solutions for all the problems that has been written here.

Larian made one solution: Viconia is evil, BG2 development seems like never happened (OP confirmed that including the development in previous game to this game would be good but it wasn't their point, yet seems to be troubled when the development isn't fitting to what "Viconia" means to them).


I think the problem is that Viconia is not treated like Minsc and Jaheira. And I think WOTC has something to do with it considered they are the one who enforced the "canon" version of the story of which Viconia never romanced (so she likely never become a TN character) thus making her "character development" (the character development, most of the players like, I assume) never happened.

If it up to me I will not remove Viconia, instead she should be able to join our camp or better yet, our party, in similar fashion of that Minsc and Jaheira. Only then the complain would be clear that it wasn't actually that Viconia is "badly written", it's "not written as I would like it".

This is probably correct. IF WOTC had an idea or notes on who Viconia was canonically then Larian was probably obliged to follow that contractually.

Although I don't think Viconia would work as a companion in an evil playthrough given that you already have a Dark Juicy cleric of Shar, AND a Drow Vengeance Paladin, it would be another Halsin situation - where he is just tacked on fan service with no real role to play in Act 3.

Viconia is and always was a side character - despite people attributing additional weight to her role. She just wasn't as important as Minsc or Jaheira. Although obviously if you play an evil path in Bg1 and 2 she is really one of the strongest companions to have, otherwise most people would have chosen Branwen.

And of course you can romance her, if you like that sort of thing. Keep in mind you can also romance Aerie, Jaheira, Dorn, Anomen, Hexxat, Rasaad and Neera - depending on gender. So technically Viconia is as important as Neera...who is noticeably absent from Bg3.

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