Counterpoint: Nere had no redeeming features.
Agree I would like to see a gobbo companion for an evil party.
I'm a villain enjoyer but Nere managed to be pathetic in a way that didn't endear him to me which... was kind of impressive. That's hard to pull off.
Yes. Though I really like the fact that the Drow are, for the most part, really horrible people. They should make you want to punch them in the face. That is their primary cultural feature.