[Larry_OHF]

Quoted by the designers on one of thier websites... What's superb is that even if you're not inclined to role-play, the game practically forces you into it. Responses to NPC inquiries are handled through the usual selection of choices, generally of a friendly, neutral and hostile nature. But your character's alignment and class also play a role. We chose the monk to lead our party for a while (he was handsome and charming, not based on anyone in, ahem, particular), and the blasted lunatic kept refusing quest rewards since helping people was reward enough. Honestly! At another point, talking to an NPC with a particular character proved the key to a puzzle, since that particular race (deep gnomes) had a familiarity with the goblin language, and could translate a cryptic message.

I like this new feature!!!