Mirri vs the rest
Snowy_Wyndra_Karn
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A couple of days ago I switched back to Mirri after not seeing her for a long time.
I use her as a healer and after levelling every other companion I noticed I had not finished her resto skill line.
I have to say, I got a bit of a shock... after spending so much time with Isobel and Ember (they are both terrific), I was taken aback by how brusque Mirri actually is. Even when you talk to her in your home and she just responds: What!!
I was never a mega Mirri fan but I did enjoy some of her comments, such as: all right, but don't cry for mummy (I love this!).
She is so passive agressive... even Bastian is better to spend time with than Mirri!!
P.S. - I have nothing else to do but make this pretty pointless post while waiting for Firesong
I use her as a healer and after levelling every other companion I noticed I had not finished her resto skill line.
I have to say, I got a bit of a shock... after spending so much time with Isobel and Ember (they are both terrific), I was taken aback by how brusque Mirri actually is. Even when you talk to her in your home and she just responds: What!!
I was never a mega Mirri fan but I did enjoy some of her comments, such as: all right, but don't cry for mummy (I love this!).
She is so passive agressive... even Bastian is better to spend time with than Mirri!!
P.S. - I have nothing else to do but make this pretty pointless post while waiting for Firesong
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AcadianPaladin✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭I was surprised what a huge deal the rapport stuff was to my elf. She expects to support a companion and be fully supported in return. It is unacceptably immersive-breaking to put companions away to do certain things.
My elf is not going to pass by a loot box simply because thieves left it behind. Nor is she going to pass up fishing when she finds a nice fishing hole. Therefore, Bastion, Isobel and Ember are out of consideration. Fortunately, I have an add on that allows me to totally block interaction with torchbugs & butterflies so Mirri never ever has a 'rapport moment'.
My elf actually likes Mirri's comments and finds them fine - including her hint of sarcasm.
What really cemented Mirri's place was the following. While running with Bastion, my elf accidently grabbed a red potion instead of activating a merchant. Bastion yelled at her and she permanently fired Bastion. While running with Mirri a week or so later, she again accidently grabbed a red item by mistake. An NPC attacked her and Mirri instantly defended my elf by killing the NPC. Mirri earned her spot in my elf's heart at that moment and they've been adventuring together since. Gotta have a companion who has your back.PC NA(no Steam), PvE, mostly solo7 -
Treselegant✭✭✭✭✭
✭A couple of days ago I switched back to Mirri after not seeing her for a long time.
I use her as a healer and after levelling every other companion I noticed I had not finished her resto skill line.
I have to say, I got a bit of a shock... after spending so much time with Isobel and Ember (they are both terrific), I was taken aback by how brusque Mirri actually is. Even when you talk to her in your home and she just responds: What!!
I was never a mega Mirri fan but I did enjoy some of her comments, such as: all right, but don't cry for mummy (I love this!).
She is so passive agressive... even Bastian is better to spend time with than Mirri!!
P.S. - I have nothing else to do but make this pretty pointless post while waiting for Firesong
Whether you like his way of things or not, I do think Bastian at least gives the impression he wants to be your friend. Mirri...well, Mirri, I'm not so sure. She's ridiculously passive aggressive and she's just rude at times. I suspect if she wasn't a lady dunmer with her hip flick walk and a posh girl accent, people would be less tolerant of her 'sass'.I was never a mega Mirri fan but I did enjoy some of her comments, such as: all right, but don't cry for mummy
The way her VA occaisionally fudges 'mum' to 'mom' at times does makes me cringe a bit.2 -
Kyozumi✭✭✭I like Mirri, but I really wish they would add better companions, ones that don't mind you getting up to not-so-good things haha (The whole killing/Dark Brotherhood) Maybe a Vampire companion or an assassin would be amazing ♥
Another cool thing they could do is let you companion Npc's from the game, Nayru/Razum-Dar/Gwendis/Evili Sharp Arrow
ect that would be amazing! ♥2 -
Snowy_Wyndra_Karn✭✭✭✭✭I like Mirri, but I really wish they would add better companions, ones that don't mind you getting up to not-so-good things haha (The whole killing/Dark Brotherhood) Maybe a Vampire companion or an assassin would be amazing ♥
Another cool thing they could do is let you companion Npc's from the game, Nayru/Razum-Dar/Gwendis/Evili Sharp Arrow
ect that would be amazing! ♥
I would LOVE a vampire companion.2 -
jrfk2✭✭✭I only added Isobel for the extra bonus during the high isle event, plus I am a Crit Role fan so I was interested in hearing Laura Bailey's voice acting.
But its Mirri only for me so far .. enjoy her attitude and responses and the loot bag every so often.4 -
Snowy_Wyndra_Karn✭✭✭✭✭I only added Isobel for the extra bonus during the high isle event, plus I am a Crit Role fan so I was interested in hearing Laura Bailey's voice acting.
But its Mirri only for me so far .. enjoy her attitude and responses and the loot bag every so often.
The loot bag is the best perk from all of them.4 -
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✭I want a Nereid companion please!!!!!PC/DC/NAserver
V16 sorc - V16 temp - V16 dk - V1 nb - V1 temp - V1 dk2 -
AcadianPaladin✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭How can you not love a companion who - after fighting a strangler - says, "Would it kill them to run away? Well, no, I guess it wouldn't. Maybe they should try that."
Yup, she really did this.PC NA(no Steam), PvE, mostly solo6 -
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Yes, that is a bit better than "You mess with the swordsman, you get the point!".AcadianPaladin wrote: »How can you not love a companion who - after fighting a strangler - says, "Would it kill them to run away? Well, no, I guess it wouldn't. Maybe they should try that."
Yup, she really did this.PC(Steam) / EU / play from Melbourne, Australia / avg ping 3901 -
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✭✭✭✭✭Mirri's attitude can be abrupt, but for some reason I find her more genuine than Isobel. Both Isobel and Ember are nice to the Vestige, though a bit immature--at least Ember has more depth to her personality compared to Isobel. Bastian is nice as well, but I'd like him a lot more if he wasn't so cheesy all the time.2 -
Snowy_Wyndra_Karn✭✭✭✭✭Yes, that is a bit better than "You mess with the swordsman, you get the point!".
Yes but with Bastian we get…
I’m getting my a** kicked
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Treselegant✭✭✭✭✭
✭Yes, that is a bit better than "You mess with the swordsman, you get the point!".
Really a matter of taste that one. I find the swordman remark more victory cry-ish compared to Mirri's. I never feel like I can rely on Mirri, she's somewhat cowardly and some of the stuff she comes out with is just: "Mirri really? After what we just fought, what we went through, you went with that line?"
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Treselegant✭✭✭✭✭
✭Mirri's attitude can be abrupt, but for some reason I find her more genuine than Isobel. Both Isobel and Ember are nice to the Vestige, though a bit immature--at least Ember has more depth to her personality compared to Isobel. Bastian is nice as well, but I'd like him a lot more if he wasn't so cheesy all the time.
Despite not finding her the best company I do agree with your assesment of Mirri. She's imperfect, frequently rude and frustrating but do think she is more interesting and genuine than the High Isle two. For Blackwood the theme for the two companions, at least to me, was 'coming to terms with yourself and exploring what the world has to offer' whereas there seems a lot of 'growing up' and 'found family' stuff for the High Isle pair. That was my impression anyway. The High Isle pair come across as a lot younger.5 -
Snowy_Wyndra_Karn✭✭✭✭✭I actually think the best voice acting comes from Ember.
You get the same line from her delivered a few different ways with different tones and inflections and I love it.
Note to self… after a long day at work I don’t want to see that!!!
If you know you know.
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Are there currently any companions that don't mind if you kill small critters (rabbits, squirrels, foxes, normal-sized bugs, etc.), cook certain foods or drinks, or even fish? (Why in the world would Ember, a literal CAT-WOMAN, object to fishing?! I thought cats loved fish...) I mean, I don't mind having to use an evil companion when I do truly evil deeds, like murder, assassination, and thievery, but why have two companions object to things that most players do all the time (i.e. kill bugs and small animals) or when the player makes certain foods (looking at you, Bastian Hallix, and your inane and insane hatred of cheese). I thought Isobel might be a good fit for me, but you guys make it sound like she has strange objections, too. Am I right, or just misinterpreting? [snip]
[Edited for Rude/Insulting Language]Edited by Psiion on November 3, 2022 2:36AM0 -
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✭AgmarTheUnrestful wrote: »or when the player makes certain foods (looking at you, Bastian Hallix, and your inane and insane hatred of cheese). I thought Isobel might be a good fit for me, but you guys make it sound like she has strange objections, too.
Come now, this is a slight exaggeration, It's a -1 rapport loss, I don't think that really counts as 'inane and insane hatred of cheese'. The dude is just lactose intolerant and when you cook, dialogue suggests (with Mirri and others as well), that your companion eats what you cook. So poor guy just doesn't want a stomach upset. Mirri has a similar thing where she will give you -1 for harvesting torchbugs. Isobel is a Knight of Stendarr and a big fan of rule and law so likely not the best fit if you're looking to do evil actions.2 -
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✭✭✭✭✭I can't stand Mirri. She is rude and smug and passive aggressive and I fired her a long time ago. She went to live with @SammyKhajit, but I suspect he has since booted her out too.PCNA3 -
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✭✭SilverBride wrote: »I can't stand Mirri. She is rude and smug and passive aggressive and I fired her a long time ago. She went to live with @SammyKhajit, but I suspect he has since booted her out too.
Two Mirris still in the house. They’ve taken up job share on library collection and wine curating. Also regular “arts and curios collection” rounds with Ember whom they get along quite well. In their spare time, the Mirris alternate between flirting with and tormenting Bastian. The poor guy is very confused.
Isobel prays to Stendar for peace, quiet and a more virtuous household.Edited by SammyKhajit on November 3, 2022 4:01AM8 -
Daimonion82✭✭✭Mirri is still my favourite. It's this kind of person, who will make sarcastic comments about everything, but always has your back. I just love that. A true friend you can always count on.
Second favourite - Isobel. I was afraid she will be boring or female version of Bastian but no. I guess you can't go wrong with Laura Bailey
Ember - well, I'm kind of dissapointed of her, was expecting something different. While I understand why people like her it's just not my cup of tea. She's too childish for my taste.
Bastian - hate him. Period. Love and magic... City noise calms me... Oh, I'm so good person... Truly good person never speaks like that.
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✭✭Mirri's character design is flawless, her RBF and posture perfectly reflects her personality. Ember's last name might as well be Madrigal with the level of enthusiasm she has over the most mundane things. Bastian is Robin pretty much. I just wish Mirri's demeanor/affect changed with positive rapport, kind of like in Fable.1 -
SPR_of_HA_community✭✭✭✭AcadianPaladin wrote: »How can you not love a companion who - after fighting a strangler - says, "Would it kill them to run away? Well, no, I guess it wouldn't. Maybe they should try that."
Yup, she really did this.
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opalcity✭✭✭✭✭AgmarTheUnrestful wrote: »(Why in the world would Ember, a literal CAT-WOMAN, object to fishing?! I thought cats loved fish...)
Just because you love to cook and eat fish, it means you enjoy fishing.
I don't think companion rapport is too much different from irl friends - my friend will happily watch me play eso and kill hundreds of various brigands, beasties and monsters (oh my), but knocking off ten monkeys for an endeavour gets me the royal stinkeye 😂
People are just Like That.
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TooWeak2Live✭✭✭As a necro, I do illegal things 10,000 times a day. Mirri never rats me out. She even helps sometimes.
IDK about her little thing for torchbugs and butterflies, but it doesn't come up much.1 -
Snowy_Wyndra_Karn✭✭✭✭✭TooWeak2Live wrote: »As a necro, I do illegal things 10,000 times a day. Mirri never rats me out. She even helps sometimes.
IDK about her little thing for torchbugs and butterflies, but it doesn't come up much.
But are you able to use blade of woe or be a vamp with Mirri?
As a vamp, I can drain the life out of any NPC and then rob them blind and Ember just tells me that she couldn’t have done it better herself.
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✭✭✭AgmarTheUnrestful wrote: »(Why in the world would Ember, a literal CAT-WOMAN, object to fishing?! I thought cats loved fish...)
Eating fish is one thing. But fishing is booooring (and I agree with her), and probably Ember's ADHD kicks in. 2
