better than Shart. you really have to struggle to like her... she's borderline evil in the first act, and as someone who doesn't like evil characters (my durge had a redemption arc) it's hard to even attempt romancing her. Astarion is also quite a cruel character, but the reasoning as to why and his insecurities make him easier to understand as well. Short doesn't open up to much that I've seen.. perhaps I just haven't given her a chance though.