Minthara is definitely so much more than that! And she does not deserve to be called a bonus character or a sidekick. I am utterly disappointed by what they said in the linked interview. People asked for Minthara to be a companion for YEARS during EA for her to get pushed down the article like she's nothing AND receive unfair treatment for such a prolonged amount of time. The game is amazing but I can't just sit still and accept this.
She is my favorite character in the entire game. And honestly? That's saying a lot because I initially did not like her. At all. So many people will miss experiencing her because like Greek said, they're discouraged by her currently broken state and multitude of issues. If any Larian employees are reading this, for the love of all that is holy in Faerun, eliminate all her bugs just for one patch. I beg you to add more FULLY FUNCTIONAL content for her too. I fail to understand how they can be happy with leaving her like this!
Even with all her problems, Minthara has an appealing story and an incredible amount of potential which is sadly wasted:
SPOILERS FOR MINTHARA'S ENTIRE ARCShe's an exiled noble from the most prestigious house in Menzoberranzan, defied Lolth more so unintentionally but she HATES her and most gods for being extremely fickle, hinted at having a potentially abusive relationship with Orin in the past. All she wants is power and somewhere to belong. She is not fully redeemable! And that is okay! We don’t need a hero story every time! She can hold a clear deep and unconditional love for Tav and that is enough to show that she is not entirely evil or vile. If anything, considering her background; she's in a much better state than the rest of her family. I personally think there is A LOT that can be done with her story. If only Larian would put forth more effort for her.
