It breaks immersion even harder when you intentionlly create an ugly character and everyone still fawns over your green-definitely-not-a-goblin gnome durge.
Okay, this made me actually lol hahaha!
While amusing, it nicely summarizes the issue.
When Lae'zel speaks of the main characters ferocity and how that awakened her desire... I don't believe her. Because that's what she tells all the characters. If, on the other hand, it actually took some sort of achievement to get that reaction from her, it would feel more organic.
Same with Shadowheart and her wine. Clearly, she'll drink wine with anyone. There's nothing special about the moment. She has no standards. It's like the old doorknob joke and everyone getting a turn.
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Having no preference hurts the immersion, yes. But it also devalues the relationship, in general.
