 GameSpot called Pillars of Eternity 's writing " lovely " . Particular praise was given by the reviewer to the character of the Grieving Mother , whose personal story he said was intriguing and " mysterious " . PC Gamer also praised the writing , saying that it is " rich " and " evocative " . Destructoid praised the plot and the world 's reactivity to the player , writing , " the main plot is packed with twists and surprises with staggering ramifications for a world players will feel they have become part of . " IGN said that characters in the game , both major and minor , have elaborate characterization , but found the fact that only some characters have voice acting to be an annoyance . Eurogamer criticized the game 's lack of humor , with the writer of the review saying that he wanted characters in the same vein as Minsc from Baldur 's Gate and Morte from Planescape : Torment in Pillars of Eternity to " lighten the mood " . The writer further said that he found the quests in the game to be " fairly stock " and the characters " forgettable " . 
