>>3164967I don't really think Stahl is a bland character, he's just overshadowed by other characters.
I think FE: Fates is decent (as a whole), although that's probably because of my bias towards certain voice actors. The story is meh, the battle system is probably my favorite in the series, and the characters are decent.
I haven't beaten Shadows of Valentia, but its really good so far. The voice acting, art, and music are excellent, the addition of dungeons makes it unique, and while they are not necessary, the amiibo functionality is decent, although Fates did better.