(Spoilers: Relating to NPC statistics/abilities.)
D*Ranged:
Kagain got 20 Con while Coran gets 20 Dex PLUS +++ in bows? Talk about inconsistancy...
Hardly.

They gave many NPCs special abilities ranging from superhuman stat values to illegal proficiency values to "castable" abilities to special items. From my notes...
Alora: "Lucky Rabbit's Foot" item. (Not sure what it does.)
Branwen: Can cast Spiritual Hammer 3x/day.
Coran: 20 dex, +++ Bow
Dynaheir: Slow Poison 1x/day
Edwin: 1 extra spell per level. "Edwin's Amulet" item.
Eldoth: Create 6 Poison Arrows 1x/day
Faldorn: Summon Dread Wolf 1x/day
Kagain: 20 con
Minsc: Minsc has Boo! Also gains "Berserk" ability 1x/day at later levels.
Quayle: Invisibility 1x/day
Safana: Charm Animal 1x/day
Tiax: Summon Ghast 1x/day
Viconia: Natural drow magic resistance.
Xan: "Moonblade" item
Yeslick: Dispel Magic 1x/day
Inconsistent? Nah. Plenty of NPCs have weird and amusing talents. [img]smile.gif[/img]
-Lem