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An infernal engine with golden-retriever emotional energy, which turns out to be an unbeatable combination.
Karlach hits so hard because she is joyous in a setting full of manipulation and rot. The exuberance makes the tragedy underneath her condition cut deeper, not shallower, and that contrast became the core of her popularity.
Example
Players attached to Karlach immediately because the character feels like sunlight trying very hard not to burn out.
Why it matters
Karlach matters because emotional warmth can dominate a grim fantasy cast when it is written with enough specificity.
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