This is inspired by @booinyoureyes very interesting thread, http://forum.baldursgate.com/discussion/30485/which-bg1-minor-npc-would-you-have-liked-to-have-returned-in-bg2-joinable-or-otherwise/p1 , but the point of this thread is simply what NPCs do you wish you could recruit? From BG1 or 2.
My personal picks:
Brage: This poor captain of the guard who found himself a cursed sword and went on a berzerker rage through Nashkel is IDEAL for a good party, especially if he had his own quest line, helping him to redeem himself. The priest Nalin actually says that rather than executing him, he should instead find atonement. If you had a party reputation of 15+ (or whatever number you get the heroic title at) then I could easily see Nalin saying that he should join you, since you're a group of heroic adventurers with which Brage can do a great deal of good.
Firebead Elvenhair: Yeah yeah, this guy might be considered a little old for adventuring life, but gosh dangit there aren't enough old wizards in BG anyway! Besides, if you've ever fought him, you know he's no pushover, so for BG1 at least, he could be a handy party mage. I suppose he might join you because he knows you, as a service to Gorion, or something.
The Surgeon: Davaeorn's brother, this guy appears to be a mage, yet casts divine magic to heal you. A good cleric\mage dual could be a handy party member, and since you yourself want to deal with Davaeorn, it makes good sense that you might ask him to join you, once you have evidence to prove you're after Davaeorn. All in all, it could be an interesting character with ties to the main story. And he could have an awesome backstory and\or conversations, in which we learn his real name and more info about his youth and Davaeorn's past.
Those're my ideas. What can you guys come up with?
My personal picks:
Brage: This poor captain of the guard who found himself a cursed sword and went on a berzerker rage through Nashkel is IDEAL for a good party, especially if he had his own quest line, helping him to redeem himself. The priest Nalin actually says that rather than executing him, he should instead find atonement. If you had a party reputation of 15+ (or whatever number you get the heroic title at) then I could easily see Nalin saying that he should join you, since you're a group of heroic adventurers with which Brage can do a great deal of good.
Firebead Elvenhair: Yeah yeah, this guy might be considered a little old for adventuring life, but gosh dangit there aren't enough old wizards in BG anyway! Besides, if you've ever fought him, you know he's no pushover, so for BG1 at least, he could be a handy party mage. I suppose he might join you because he knows you, as a service to Gorion, or something.
The Surgeon: Davaeorn's brother, this guy appears to be a mage, yet casts divine magic to heal you. A good cleric\mage dual could be a handy party member, and since you yourself want to deal with Davaeorn, it makes good sense that you might ask him to join you, once you have evidence to prove you're after Davaeorn. All in all, it could be an interesting character with ties to the main story. And he could have an awesome backstory and\or conversations, in which we learn his real name and more info about his youth and Davaeorn's past.
Those're my ideas. What can you guys come up with?