Here are the 4 CLUAs for Elminster and how they are different:
AMELM01- this one was a level 29 cleric and 18 mage with 12 spells memorized in each level in Pries and Mage spells. He's got great abilities, 100 HP, and -6 AC. He has no portrait. He doesn't speak.
ELMIND- This guy sucks. He can't move, can't attack, no abilities, no spells, and can't gain XP. He's got 96 HP with -13 AC, but you can't access his inventory. He doesn't speak
MERLIN- This guy is very good. He's a lvl 18 mage and lvl 18 cleric. He's got Warrior Abilities (like crtical strike), thief abilities (like use any item and scribe scrolls), cleric abilities, druid abilities, mage abilities (the spells), and probably more as I havn't checked them all out. He's got 66 HP, he has a portrait (it looks like the guy that travelled with Xzar in BG1 and who you could find in BG2 as well in the Docks District I believe). He starts with 0 XP and has 12 spells memorized in each all levels in pries and mage spell books. You can access his inventory, and unlike the other Elminsters, he has a paper doll! The only bad thing that I found about this guy is that he doesn't look like Elminster. He doesn't have the red robe or the red hat, and he's got an orange beard. Despite the way he looks, he's pretty strong and has -3 AC (he has no sounds).
SAHIMPO3- This guy can't gain any XP, has no spells, and has no abilities. However, he's got -24 AC, no portrait and no paper doll in the inventory. He has no items in the inventory like the other ones do, but this guy has 1800 HP!!!!! He is also different because he's lawful evil, while the others were chaotic good. He's also got a voice, but it's the same sound: "I can offer some guidance, but I will not interfere with your destiny."
That's it, it's up to you to decide which one is best
