The Masquerade Ball. Soren risks his life to dance with you in public, breaking his cover.

Soren provides the "forbidden love" trope. As a member of a persecuted faction, his storyline involves a lot of sneaking around and defying authority. High energy, flirtatious, and rebellious.

Romancing Kaelen leads to a high-sacrifice ending where he may choose to stay behind to ensure your character's safety. Liora: The Archivist of Secrets

The brilliance of Anu lies in how these relationships impact the ending. Unlike other games where romance is a standalone cutscene, your partner’s survival and their opinion of you dictate the final state of the world. A player who is "Single" will see a very different epilogue than one who is "Married to the Crown."

Specific artifacts found in the world can be given to companions to bypass difficult dialogue checks.

Discovering her family’s hidden library. If you choose to save the books over the gold, her Affinity spikes.