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Yes, I've tried this Idea, it works well. The only other drawback apart from missing out in NPC quests is that if you "drop" someone temporarily they're gone forever. You can't pick up your pre generated character in an inn or something, so what I've done to not miss out on Korgans quests for ...

Well, I'm 33 and have been playing RPGs since about 1981, started with AD&D on paper, then moved via my commodore 128 to an Amiga, lands of lore etc, might and magic 3,4,5 & Dungeon Master, Pools of Radiance etc.
Then got a PC, Dungeon master 2, might & magic 6,7,8, Baldurs gate 1&2 & Icewind Dale ...

I always use Desdicado for my main guy.
I sometimes use names out of Lord of the Rings too, Aragorn, Elessar, Isildur etc
Some historical ones work, Veringetorix, Viridovix for Barbarians etc. You can always resort to latin?. Maximus etc.

I automatically started a Multiplayer Game as I played BG1 in Multiplayer. I prefer it as you have complete control over your party.
I imported my main character (Fighter) from BG1 and created the rest - Fighter, Fighter/Thief, Cleric, Mage, Sorceror.
I'm aware I'm missing out on some quests and NPC ...