Jaheira: Cleric of Selune 2/Druid 10. This build seemed pretty powerful and also captured some ideas I had of her from BG1/2. I liked War, Tempest or Light for the Clerical domain, which all seemed to fit pretty well. I think any circle could probably work, though Moon Druid seems cool for what's going down in the story.
Wyll Padlock or Bardlock. I like Paladin if he goes for truth justice and the Baldurian way, Bard if he's going blade of Avernus. Not sure on the split, I just like the vibe.
Karlach: Barbarella Ranger, aspect of the Elk (cause why not!? hehe) still rage-y but with an animal companion to boot! I think I just like the whole idea that she's being bounty hunted, but then somehow flips the script there. I don't need to go all the way with Ranger, because I don't like the masks on the Animals. But yeah - be still my beating heart - do like the idea that Scratch might have a love interest with another hound! And this way I don't have to wait until Act III to explore that idea.
Shadowheart: Spore Druid. I gotta give that one to the Dame (Padlock Wyll, and Karla-ranger too since that was the first time I saw any of those combos attempted.) Head canon might be something like, Shadowbae takes the noblestalk and has an Owlbear epiphany. The setup in Act 1 makes this seem plausible to me since it leans into everything that's going down at the Grove and in the Underdark, culminating at the end of Act II, where it all comes full circle of boom hehe.
Halsin: Druid of the Land pure class. Mainly because I know there's just never going to be an instance where Halsin is in my party but Jaheira isn't, and since I like her better as a Moon druid just a way to slot him in somehow that still seems interesting. I think because he's main form is the Bear (but not a polar bear) and it's not really necessary.
Minthara: Paladin by my Oath! I guess I was feelin' it! lol. Though I could also see just going straight up War Cleric with her, since that reminds me of the earliest access.
Astarion: Assassin. I know default selection would go tricky trickster, but I just feel like Shinobi Astarion with the hood is Assassin all day.
For the others, I think the defaults work quite well for me. Like BM Lae'zel just works so perfectly I can't see much need to branch out, so I think I'm the same there. Gale works the same, though for evil Gale I think Necromancy is kinda fun. I still don't know what to do with Minsc haha
