Baldur’s Gate 3 – Epic D&D-Based RPG

Baldur’s Gate 3 is based on Dungeons & Dragons 5e—what makes the game’s character creation (choosing races, classes, and backgrounds), turn-based combat (using D&D rules like spells and ability checks), and branching story (shaped by your choices, like allying with goblins or tieflings) so epic, and which companion (like Astarion, Shadowheart, or Gale) had the most interesting story, especially when their personal quests intertwined with the main plot?