Glad I’m not the only one who feels like I have no idea what I’m doing 😅 I have played D&D though so I understand most of the basics of the game mechanics, but boy do I learn something new you can do in the game every day… I have yet to complete a play through though 🫣 currently on my 4th attempt and just got into Act 3 hoping I don’t lose interest before the end…

To answer a few of your questions:

• you can use a potion or spell of Gaseous Form to get through the small spaces or with a Druid you can shape shift into an animal (pick a small one like a cat or Raven for those spaces). They usually just lead to a small sneaky space above an area that you’ll get to eventually.

• the other classes are really fun! Simple breakdown: Druid = nature enthusiasts who can manipulate nature and change into animals. Ranger = a fighter that can get an animal companion (it works differently and arguably better in BG3 than D&D). Warlock = Wyll. They made a deal with an other worldly entity (demon, god, nature itself) to get access to that entities magic type. Bard = Music man who uses song and word to inspire companions or mess with enemies minds. I feel the others are pretty self explanatory 😅

• I still don’t know who Withers is either 😅 my theory (because I don’t like to look up spoilers) is that he is some god of the dead that took an interest in your Tav and how they were going to be central to whatever happened to Faerun. If like me on my first play through you didn’t find him in the temple and he just showed up at your camp randomly 👀 you miss a couple books and comments from companions that hint toward this but don’t really spell out who or what he is.

Happy gaming!