Coran can be recruited extremely early in the game--I've never been Level 1 when I got him, though I have been a Level 1 Fighter upon arriving at the Bandit Camp. Although trying to Tank one's way through all those damn Kobolds in the Nashkel Mines at Level 1 isn't something that really smacks of wisdom.
All of my characters keep Antidotes on them at all times--although Healing Potions take priority, of course. The middle slot is usually filled with something like a Wand of Fire or Potion of Explosions, for emergencies.
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Volothamp's Comeuppance
Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.
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