What a blatant setup for Baldur's Gate III...and a cliche to boot...the "mysterious hooded figures who belong to an all-controlling syndicate" is something straight out of Central Casting.

Plus, I didn't think the final battle with Irenicus was all that challenging, certainly not compared to the Sarevok battle at the end of BGI. One guy with boots of speed and a bow could singlehandedly bring him down...

One question: the tear that gives you an increase in permanent stats--is it random, or is it always +1 to wisdom and charisma (what I got)?

allways +1 wis +1 cha

Good setup ending The problem with the stats is they ren't perm, they go away if you import your charecter