As for Alfira: I honestly don't know how you'd properly fit her into the group at this point, especially without removing her storyline. I like her a lot, but I'd rather watch her be happy with Lakrissa than travel around with the companions.
Agree.
Quil Grootslang could've been a nice addition as a dragonborn bard instead,
if Alfira wasn't an option as the party is already full of elves and humans AND two druids to boot (the lack of variety in races as companions is unfortunate).
I've always found it weird as to why we needed two druids when all we needed were companions of each different class. The lack of a bard and a sorcerer companion gives me pain lmao.
It's probably why they changed Minthara from cleric to paladin due to Shadowheart - not sure if some of you knew or not but Minthara's dnd card has her as an elf cleric.