There's also a "meta" problem to consider: If the game is going to replace my custom-made Dream Guardian (think Minthara but way hotter) with a pushy squid-man, the resulting scenario needs to be *VERY* interesting else it will simply be annoying. Which it currently is. As a player, I went from perking up and paying attention when the Dream Guardian spoke to wishing Omeluum's ring actually worked and silenced the Emperor.
This guy gets it.