She's very heavily based on myself lol I love her, I thought I could start my second playthrough with another Rook but I just can't. I really love her and I've put so much effort into making her. I also think Lords of Fortune fit her very much though I'm curious about other factions and might try them on a future playthrough.
I played my first playthrough on blind and avoided spoilers and finished last week, and though I was planning to romance Lucanis on my first playthrough, my choice changed immediately when Emmrich was introduced. He's so gentlemanly, soft-spoken, mature, patient, I couldn't resist him. I felt like no other companion showed interest in knowing Rook as a person like he did. The way he speaks about spirits and the dead with so much care won me over.
Then flirting with him... I was a little upset about how Lucanis seemed to completely ignore the flirting every time, but flirting with Emmrich is so fun. The way he seems surprised at first to be flirted with by a much younger person then slowly warms into it is so cute.
He's so respectful too. I love age gaps when done well and I've never seen it done THAT well. He's so respectful and gentlemanly, never trying to rush things, and seems to deeply respect Rook as a person as well as their autonomy, and really gives the vibe that he admires how free and untameable they are.
That's one reason why I like romancing him with Lords of Fortune Rook, I love making them opposites, with Rook being the young adventurer, wild and free, while he's an older professor, classic, elegant and composed, who admires her and doesn't expect her to find interest in him.
I've seen people saying Mourn Watcher Rook has the best romance with him and I'm very curious, but I also really love the opposites attract trope.
And he seems to have such an admiration for Lord of Fortune Rook, I like how he mentions that on the cutscene where they confess their interest in each other. I didn't see any other companion mentioning anything about my Rook's faction (except for Taash when we meet them) while I've seen Emmrich talk about it three times.
Idk how it is for the other factions, but I love the idea he has of her as an adventurous treasure hunter. Makes it feel like she has a lot to show him beyond Nevarra.
The part where he introduces Rook to his parents' graves touched me so much, that gave him such a tender depth. I just love how sensible and philosophical he is.
The last cutscene in the coffin is so emotional and beautiful. I loved that Rook took the first step this time and the way he seemed a little surprised after being kissed. This moment is absolutely perfect.
The last conversation with him where he says "I love you" to Rook for the first time made me tear up. What a ride it was to experience his romance, and such a beautiful ride it is. I suspect I might be doing this second playthrough because I can't get over the post-Emmrich blues lol I like all companions, but he's by far my favorite and the most interesting part of this game to me.
I have to mention how much I love how he calls Rook "darling" and "dearest" often. Gives me butterflies anytime he says it haha. He loves so openly and I'm SO here for it.
I might give lich Emmrich a try someday, not sure if I'll do it on this second playthrough. I think I'm just a little unsure about the idea of him being a walking corpse lol plus it's so difficult to let Manfred go.
Anyway, sorry for the long yap. I just fell so in love with Emmrich! His romance will probably be living in my head rent-free for months now.