Yeh, use Edwin, Korgan, and Vicky for your evil and vile parties. Add in Cernd to sweeten da pot as in ToB, he gets to summon good stuff! If leaning towards a more lawful aligned party, try zis on fur size!
Minsc
Anomen
Nalia (do her quest first..... then she shuts up)
Cernd- I put him in here again because he gets good summons.
Imoen
You- paladin, or lawful fighter.....
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