I just remembered this thread while taking some pictures of the epilogue in my Origin-Gale save. It made me feel the need to comment, that she has so much development and that I think at least my Gale is pretty proud of her in the end.
Astarion, Gale, Lae'zel and Shadowheart is my preferred party combination too. I just wish, they would leave character you play included in the party-banter if you choose an Origin.
