Yeah, I think they even commented that they didn't give him (or his foil) any stats because that would tempt PCs to try to kill them. And the game was better because they didn't have stats.
'Cuz, let's be honest, if he was done right, he wouldn't need us for the final run in the CRPG. Him coming along was because one of the devs probably said "Hey, wouldn't it be cool if . . ." and the producer didn't beat them into a corner with a stick until they agreed what a horrible idea it was.
(Or worse, it could have been the producer that said it . . . )
'Cuz, let's be honest, if he was done right, he wouldn't need us for the final run in the CRPG. Him coming along was because one of the devs probably said "Hey, wouldn't it be cool if . . ." and the producer didn't beat them into a corner with a stick until they agreed what a horrible idea it was.
(Or worse, it could have been the producer that said it . . . )