This might just be me, but lately the Grand Company NPCs for Maelstrom are excessively grateful. It's one thing to say "You are an exemplary member of our forces," but they tend to carry on for a couple of paragraphs of praise. When the NPCs overdo it like this, I can only think of the following.

- I am a White Mage. I may be important to the group, but you're acting like I took this on by myself. If anything you should be thanking the tank for enduring so many hits.

- I bet you say this to all adventurers. You might as well not thank me at all.

I love the story in this game, but I have trouble feeling immersed when they act like I'm the best adventurer in the world (which I'm not). Between XI and XIV, I thought Naja Salaheem was probably the best NPC leader. She makes you feel special by spending so much time telling you otherwise, and doesn't sugarcoat anything. She reminds you of the debt you accumulate every chance she gets, and even takes your reward away at one point. I'm not saying I'd like to see Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn turn on a dime and treat me like garbage after trying to build up my ego, but it'd definitely feel more immersive if she didn't treat me like Azeyma's gift to the world.