Well said, Bons.
As for my unique perspective, in which I'm on the team...yet not a developer, I know for a fact that Kis & St. Jo have working themselves very hard on making this MOD *just* right.
Additionally, the pelting they are taking over this HP issue is really not cool. The fact that they *aren't* saying "%&#$ off, we'll do it the way we like," says volumes about them as developers. I agree that good balance is a key factor in scripting the individual battles that are part of the MOD's progress, but if the battles have to be harder *just* in order to have fun, then that's a shortsighted approach to game balance. If this character has higher HP, yet still has a low AC, or is more susceptible to being critically hit, then there is little cause to moan over statistics of one NPC that was part of the original game, and the other being a MODded NPC, bottom line is that it's apples and oranges.
This real issue here is that Kis & St. Jo think that this topic is important enough to carefully consider tweaking the entire MOD, just because a few of the natives are restless. I know as a quasi-insider, that they will give this subject its due, and *might* change things up. Then again, they *might* not. That's their decision, and theirs alone. If there are some of those people out there who wouldn't play the MOD because of this small issue, then they're making a big mistake, because the story's compelling, the writing is amazing, the voice acting is quality (and I don't mean my job personally), and there is a *lot* of work that has gone into the development of this character. I can honestly say that I've never voiced a character that was so easy to get into, simply because of the backstory of the character is so well developed, and the voice direction is the easiest I've ever had to follow...ever.
So bottom line: This is going to be a lot of fun to play, listen, watch, and enjoy. So the few wet blankets out there, get over yourselves, suspend disbelief, and actually *roleplay*. I know it's a new concept for some, but you have lots more fun when you quit worrying about stats and immerse yourself in the game and the story.
Operadragon
P.S. Folks, if you're going to continue tossing insulting remarks at each other, find another forum...on another site...or another planet, even. Nicely put, play nice, children...or get sent to Mr. Mackey's office.
-BDV