I agree with you that Lae'zel's hostility could be more precise and pragmatic
It is pragmatic .... in Githyanki way ...
They dont ask for things, they state what they want and you either give it imediately, or they take it by force.
Anything else is waste of time for them ...
especially given that she is among foreigners whom she needs to rely on
This is common, but pure, misstake. O_o
I wonder where people get that idea ... but as far as i know, Lae'zel dont rely on anyone, except her own people (Creche) ...
After all, if you dont recruit her she finds that Githyanki patrol on her own ... even if you knock her out and steal her equipment!
It would be interesting to see her character develop in a way that acknowledges this and perhaps shows her becoming more strategic in her interactions with the party. I also think your point about her unwillingness to let the player handle things in a more diplomatic way is a valid critique. It would be nice to see her show more trust in the player's abilities to negotiate and avoid violence when it's appropriate.
You are just making her another Human. :-/
I wonder where this weird urge came from ... that everyone else should "see the error of his way and become better person". :-/
There is no error ... Lae'zel acts just as Githyanki would ...
And Githyanki acts just as anyone with fanatically loayal army of dragonriding elite warriors would.
