So after installing a fresh copy of BGT Recommended version and starting a brand new game with a fresh, hand made character, I get this conversation from Jondalar.

Weidu log attached.
I found elsewhere on the forum that other people had this bug. But I don't want to risk it after creating my 4th character this week and doing 4 reinstalls

I'd appreciate if someone can also point out any other mods which might cause problems. I did this reinstall after Jarno pointed out that BGTNEJ is broken for BG2 transition and I didn't like breaking armor and Ulgoth's beard being moved on the map, so I changed those options in the batch file. Everything else regular 'recommended' install.