Astarion: My first impression was that he was really funny and interesting, mysterious. I never trusted him during my first playthrough.
- After he ascended he surprised me with sharing his power with my Tav and helping the whole group win the game. Earning my trust. Now my favorite character and romance path in any game I've played.

Gale: My first impression was that he was desperate and untrustworthy. Very pushy with his advances (he has been patched to be less so now), making me really dislike him.
- After he surprised me a couple of times with his support of some of my Tav's more questionable decisions and I got to know how open minded he was, I now like him.

Shadowheart: My first impression was that she seemed really cool, interesting. I really liked her sass.
- After getting to know her through her quest, I still really like her. I like both her paths, the light one for the saving those two important people, the dark one for seeing her in command and at a place of power.

Minthara: My first impression was this NPC is cool, well, time to kill her so my group can take over the camp.
- After learning she could be recruited I was intrigued to do a second playthrough. She turned out to be one of my favorite characters in the game. A much need counterweight to all the good companions.

Karlach: My first impression was that she seems cool. I liked that her fire and anger was connected.
- After getting to know her more I found her very irritating with how she likes to judge everything and everyone except herself. The revenge scene was cool.

Wyll: My first impression was that he was really cool. Loved the moster hunter story.
- After playing throught the game I find him a bit frustrating. I still like him, but I also wish he could go darker. That he could be more interesting.

Lae'zel: My first impression was that she seems strong and capable. A good asset. Liked her brutal honesty when talking to her.
- After she start trusting Tav I find her more likeable and I started trusting her in turn. Really like her quest, it's a good story.

Minc: My first impression was that he was really funny. I loved his dynamic with Boo.
- After finishing the game with him I still like him. I like how he is simple and deep at the same time. I sill laugh at some of his dialouges.

Halsin: My first impression was that I liked his values. I could understand his love for nature.
- After discovering how pushy he was with his romance, I like him a lot less. Also felt like he kind of dissapear in the last Act in terms of personality.

Jaheira: My first impression was that I really like her. Reminds me of someone in real life.
- After finishing the game with her, I still like her. She is a good, wise and funny character. She judges others bad actions, but she also judges her own.