If you could only play one NPC mod..

[Domi]

Hmm, it is a tough choice, but I would go with Amber - I like a number of other mods, and I didn't play a whole bunch of them so I can't judge, but Amber has an advantage of replacing the Bio NPC I can't stand, ie Imoen, with a thief who has a very likable to me personality.

 

By obvious reasons, I won't play w/o Kivan, but I can't recommend it because of my bias. Kelsey and Xan will be the second choice very close to Amber, because they provide a single classed sorcerer as an alternative to Aerie.

[Amaurea]

Kivan, even if I'm not playing the romance, simply for the fire power with his bow.

 

For romance, it's a toss-up between Kivan and Xan. The romances are vastly different, but both are extremely well written and immersive. After playing Gavin for BG1, I am sure that I'll be able to include Gavin for BG2 in this toss-up.

[Ankhesenpaaten]

Edwin hands down. I wish there were more flirts for him but I still cannot give up my red robed love. He is simply my favourite guy all around.

But I think Gavin would be next as soon as he is ready. I really really adore his BG1 romance and can't wait for the next part.

[Simbul]

I can't choose between BG1 NPC Project or IWD2 Project ... as both have enhanced their respective games far more than any singular NPC mod for BG2.

It's the same for me.

[Gabrielle]

alassa

Tell me more about this great mod.

Its the greatest thing since Improved Anvil!

[sisterpatrick]

Kivan for me too. The romance is excellent (intelligent and tense and not mushy or silly), but even if you're not looking for a romanceable character, he's a very solid archer and the writing is too good to miss. I happen to like having more elves in the party (hooray Xan!), and it's always nice to catch up with old friends/acquaintances from BG1.

 

It's tough to pick only one....I always have both Xan and Kivan in my party. When Gavin for BGII is released that'll be another slot filled.

[Kitana]

Xan. I think I've actually only had one party -without- Xan in it since March 2006.

[ericp07]

Mac users are slightly more limited in our choice of mods. My configuration further limits what I can use. Also, I'm still testing mods to get everything I want into one very large, yet playable, installation *fingers crossed*

 

So, based on my experiences to date, here are my choices...

 

Male: close call between Kivan and Solaufien (and I feel Sola could use a bit of further refining, although the mod is aces), but I'd say Kivan wins by a narrow margin.

 

Female: Chloe...perhaps until I write and release "shae`lina Hawkwind" as a joinable NPC

 

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[jcompton]

I hope that Alassa continues to be mentioned on every single page of this thread, so long as it may live.

[Guest Guest]

Kivan, romanced or not for my first choice. I love an NPC written well enough to give bad (metagame) advice in-character while also being an irreplaceable offensive force in the party.

Second place is a tie between Xan and Saerileth.

 

Favorite romance by far though is the Edwin mod.

[Kitana]

Kivan, romanced or not for my first choice. I love an NPC written well enough to give bad (metagame) advice in-character while also being an irreplaceable offensive force in the party.

 

Okay, you may have a point there. I loved that about Kivan too... Hm.