A large part of the game's charm comes from its origin characters like Wyll and Shadowheart, optional companions like Minthara and Halsin, and outright antagonists like Gortash.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/baldurs-gate-3-published-dnd-5e-campaigns/

Depending on whether you sided with the Drow Minthara or not, this area could hold enemy goblins that will attack before you even reach the moon puzzle.

Source: https://screenrant.com/defiled-temple-moon-puzzle-solution-baldurs-gate-3/

Infiltrating Moonrise Towers, recruiting companions like Jaheira or Minthara, and rescuing prisoners are important to progress the story and end the shadow curse.

Source: https://gamerant.com/baldurs-gate-3-bg3-things-do-before-going-act-3/

Minthara appears in ’s first act as one of three leaders of the Goblin Camp you have to infiltrate to save druid companion Halsin (who ).

Source: https://kotaku.com/baldurs-gate-3-recruit-minthara-sheep-save-tieflings-1850917976

Some players are requesting changes to the character Minthara in Baldur's Gate 3, as they believe she is underutilized and difficult to recruit.

Source: https://gamerant.com/baldurs-gate-3-players-want-changes-minthara/