In my first playthrough, I resolved conflicts and followed my natural instinct of keeping the crew together. It was just beautiful with the most wonderful love story with Lae’zel (not as origin).
On the second playthrough I played the Dark Urge and I felt the pain of
having murdered Alfira and her light missing from later scenes
in my gut.
On the third playthrough as Lae’zel origin I staked Astarion. Because that’s what she would do.
Now in my fourth playthrough as clawstep Dragonborn I failed two strength rolls and Gale … was dead. Just like that.
And actually that’s pretty awesome. Big kudos for bringing that freedom into the story!