Or Simmons got more expensive faster than Larian wanted him too. As for redeemable I’m not quite sure I agree with you,
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Ketheric is a tragic story but he not only flipped sides to an unambiguously evil goddess and killed many in her name he went and abandoned her as well for Myrkul. Why would anyone let alone a goddess trust him?
Love how Bethesda scanned her face years ago to be part of the next Elder Scrolls game and we’re still waiting