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I see that as a reward. She was terrible at her job.
Stranglehold the Logistic councildwarf is the only good one. The Logistic group was a breath of fresh air compared to the Diplomacy one. Ironically being more diplomatic with each other and willing to listen to all suggestions.
I always choose Daeran's advices to annoy Lady Fox.
Galfrey is a poor judge of character. Her most notable appointments are a spy, an obnoxious diplomat and a fanatical prelate. And yes, she will possibly sack/exile the only one who can save her kingdom. Only Irabeth and Anevia are on point.
While I agree about most of your points, Hulrun is an exception. He became more fanatical after demons infiltrated town and slaughtered people. He definitely went overboard at times, but his motivation was not because he enjoyed killing people. Wintersun is proof how easy it is for demons to trick the unsuspecting.
As for Irabeth, she was a terrible leader. She lacks the ability to discipline her troops, and several defect right in front of her. While I understand how what she went through could shake her mental fortitude, it is absolutely unprofessional and horrible to have a breakdown in the middle of a war council deciding one of the greatest battles in crusade history. There is no reason she could not have had a conversation privately with the KC if she wanted to step down. She also requires the KC to dedicate time and resources into cheering her up.
Anevia is more competent, but even she holds the idiot ball at times. She also never seems to suspect the spy, and it takes her some time to determine who is killing troops from within. She aslo does not do a lot plot wise. It shows these two were never quite sufficient for their positions in a major crusade.
It's probably me. I simply can't stand him, even though that, as you say, he is a victim of sorts, too. I am naturally leaning towards more 'chaotic' characters (Daeran (regardless his stated alignment; due to reasons) and Woljif) and Hulrun's fanaticism irks me a great deal.
I tend to be more tolerant towards Irabeth's misgiving as she has been in quite a tough situation, honestly. Basically seeing your soldiers and friends being eviscerated around you while you wait for your turn. Also the helplessness and a war that has no end in sight. I do get it.
That being said, while in the details we might disagree a bit, I think we can agree Galfrey is a fine figureheard but not a great ruler, strategist or a poltician.
Make no mistake: the man is close to a mad dog at times, and I don't blame players for killing him. That said, he does back down when you show the light of heaven, and he even calms down at the end of the game. I can apply your point about Irabeth to Hulrun as well.
Imagine this: you run a large city that is open and welcoming to all. One day, some travelers who you thought were people in need transform into demons and start slaughtering the people you are responsible for. You no longer know who is trustworthy as anyone can be a demon. Even worse, history teaches that demons caused Drezen to fall by subterfuge. You now have to face the people relying on you for protection in addition to being able to show the queen you are fit to rule this area. If you do nothing, people will accuse you of being weak and letting the demons in. If you use force, then others are going to act like you are cruel or a fanatic. There is no good outcome no matter the decision. I also think that he knows on some level he risks harming innocents, but he has to convince himself he is right in order to keep going.
I think Irabeth and Hulrun in that sense can be foils to one another. Irabeth faced tragedy why withdrawing and giving up. Hulrun faced it by doubling down and taking the most hardline stance against demons as possible. As the story shows, both methods are harmful to those around them.
And despite my earlier comments, I don't hate Irabeth. I think her and Anevia were out of their league once they joined the Crusade. Seelah has her moments of insecurity, but it never keeps her from staying in the fight.