Ethesen

Chris should stream his Let's Play (more in-depth commentary would be cool!) on Twitch and then upload it to Youtube, so it's not lost like the Icewind Dale session...

I voted for the Inn, but depending on character development (i.e. player's progression), it could become just a front for some laboratory, thieves' den or just continue being a normal house, in which player could host a meeting with their acquaintances.

Yep, that's the way to go - beautiful ( ) hand-drawn backgrounds and high quality models for characters, allowing the display of armor and weapons they are currently wearing, as well as a plethora of animations (even for actions such as drinking potions). On a somewhat unrelated note, I'd like if there were fewer types of armor (sets) which are more unique (not necesserily enchanted). I think it's pretty pointless to change armor every hour for something 10% better. Each set, and even individual pieces, should have their unique aspects - maybe the leather armor looted from a thug would lower the disposition of good, lawful NPCs, or the other way - a guard's armor would make thiefs hide their secrets from you; a plate armor could scare bandits, while an average citizen's outfit could be used to lure (somewhat provoke) a group of thugs.