Totally!
I was just thinking about this again the other day while trying to recreate Kagha as a Withers zombie...
Just didn't feel right without the Snake
http://tavernrpg.com/threads/bg3-honour-mode-strategy-tactics-many-spoilers.388/post-11234To summarize the argument, it's something like "Wouldn't 3 Druids be better than 2?" Just so we can have one Druid ready to roll for each Act. But then that's hard to pull off without Teela.
Also, like aren't we missing out on that Raiders scene with a pit of snakes in various sizes, magical serpentor stuff where they can cast Minor Hypnotic gaze or something. I could get down! We've got lots of quadrupeds, including multiple rodents sure, but what if I'm looking to get even lower?
Anyway, I agree, the Viper must strike! but I'd also take whatever at this point.
I can think of all sorts of Snake-themed Characters who might make the grade, but then we've got zero snakes to work with?
Boo hissssss! lol