Originally Posted by Silver/
It has nothing to do with the narrative or programming. It's that Halsin's level is too high for an act 1 party. Druids have ranks which are associated with levels, so they can't just lower it either and remain coherent within the lore.

Given more time, Larian could have perhaps found a story reason, but they didn't have it.

Fair enough, I dont know too much about DnD/Forgotten Realms lore anyway though I am now looking into it.