Party formation continuity from BG:EE to BG2:EE
Darigaaz87
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I've always played BG with a party composed by me (obviously), Imoen, Jaheira, Khalid, Minsc, and Dynaheir, mainly to have kind of a continuity when I import my character to BG2 (since those are the NPC originally kidnapped by Irenicus). I was wondering if in the Enhanced Edition things remained unchanged, meaning that even if I party with other NPCs in BG:EE I will always end up in Irenicus' dungeon with those fellas, or if I will be kidnapped with my actual party at the end of the game (like, if I have an evil party with Shar-Teel, Xzar, Montaron, Dorn, and Viconia, I will find myself in the dungeon with them in BG2:EE).
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but it's not beamdog's fault, there were legal obstacles to making these kinds of story changes
As to why Jaheira and Minsc seem so convinced they were companions of the character, we can't rule out mental manipulation. Irenicus seemed to always have contingencies in place. Perhaps he intended to use the other party members as unwitting spies or betrayers, filling their heads with false memories to ensure they would have a reason to stay with the character. When the shadow thieves attacked too soon, many of Irenicus' plans were interrupted. Remember, the character has options for being confused about who each of the other dungeon prisoners are. While this was the developer's way to introduce new players to the ongoing storyline, it can also be used as a sign of false memories implanted by Irenicus.
Complete fabrication on my part, but one way to explain their presences without them actually having been with the protagonist in BG1.
tl;dr - It's all mind magic! Irenicus brainwashed everyone to believe they were together for reasons unknown.
Minsc: This cage can't contain Minsc and Boo's might!
1. Woah Minsc, how did we end up here?
2. Woah man, who are you and why are you talking to a rodent?
Jaheira: How dare they put a nature's servant in a cage?
1. Jaheira, are you ok? Where's Khalid?
2. Hey gurl, would I get a kiss if i let you out of your prison?