“Not like the Odyssey” is a response to a specific mshan question (will you have to take up the bow of Horion etc.). I’m not going to share more of what I have in mind just yet.
Being compassionate won’t rule out a romance with Teren, any more than it does with Kalt/Kala, but it will complicate it. Yes, Teren is ruthless when they think the situation calls for it.
In unrelated news, @idonotlikeusernames and others may be happy to hear that I’ve changed my mind on having Ganelon Tarakatou never appear again after G1. As we speak, I’m adjusting some of the G1 stats to track Ganelon’s status.