Talk:Germain

I'd like to put on the table for some point in the future that I have a pretty good handle animal skill and I'd like to put it to use at some point in the reasonably near future. Germ can certainly train and handle a normal domesticated animal pretty reliably. Maybe a bloodhound or something. Actually, I could probably use my leadership score for this, couldn't I? --Msallen

• • • DING +1 LEVEL -- XP : 36075***

Did I miss a game. I wouldn't be surprised given how out of touch I've made myself. I don't even think I've checked my personal email in weeks :( --Msallen

You should consider checking it. We've had a lively discussion about the game, and we all called you like three times. -gm

You won't be surprised to hear: Quinalin ran ahead before the haste horn went off. Also, if you had joined, I think you might have died trying to save Kimi. The GM botted you in a way that probably accidentally saved your life from the wererat assassin toting a humanbane weapon. You missed some epic spell-casting though, specifically Conjuration spells. A devastating Wall of Stone, Summon Nature's Ally V (lg. earth elem), Summon Monster IV (lantern archon)-- lots of cool magic. -Mattie

I think you are overestimating how noble and brave I am :) Sorry I failed so miserably, though. --Msallen

Did we catch that wererat, btw? I'm gonna work him over real good if I can get him in my custody. --Msallen

The wererats were Errol and Flynn. One of them was killed by LE's PK, the other one absconded after that. However, the leader cleric and (depending on a heal roll) one of the middle manager clerics were captured alive. You can make a Knowledge: Local (Wydmoor) roll to see if you recognize the wererat body, though. -gm

Have we reached an acceptable level of fluff yet? --Msallen

You're a natural fluffer. -gm

This is my favorite part: He wears his wavy, light-brown hair cropped to his ears and slicked back with copious amounts of oil, and he sports a thin, well-groomed moustache. It doesn't quite stand up to my comment about Sayid's testimonial, but I like it for the creep factor. --Msallen

Your use of TOME profession rules--does that mean they're approved and I can make the skills on Kib's sheet official? -Slitherrr

He did? I'll just ignore those skills next time he tries to use one. -gm

That assumes I'll ever actually use them--aren't they only used for making money out-of-game? I'll percolate the law discussion to the top of my character sheet talk page again. For the record, I think professions are dumb as they are implemented now, and the TOME ones are much more sensible. --Msallen

More rules == more unhappy Jonesy. -Slitherrr

Now you get it! We're not 16 anymore, we have *shit* to *do* in the real world! -gm

I mean, the discussion here is basically about whether we invent new law skills. If I had my druthers, we'd drop profession completely and cover lawyering with knowledge (local) as the rules specify. Definitely the path of least resistence. --Msallen

From an in-game note:

Germain is physically average, but carries himself with a presence more impressive than his physique might indicate. 
His clothes are not fancy, but are well tailored and attractive, and suitable for a traveler or soldier. 
He carries himself comfortable and confidently.

re: canon. LOL! Weak ;) --Msallen 16:33, 14 December 2009 (EST)

Ha, you just rolled over. No wonder Germain is such a pussy. Like player, like character. -gm

Coughs nervously. -Slitherrr

That's a nice bow, I still say the free shot as a free action for ranger might not be terrible. they get decent skill points >:)

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So, you've spent hours flushing out people the party might never actually meet. Does Germain *himself* get details to his background, or do I get to assign them? (ohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohplease!)

Haven't I spent 10x as many hours obsessing over how, precisely, to allocate my skill points and attributes? --Msallen

You are mistaking crunch for fluff. Fluff *will* be produced.... one way or the other. -gm

Fluff? What's that? ::whistles nonchalantly:: -Slitherrr

Oh, fear not. I've more than adequate fluff to run with in the Kib department.

Although, mixing fluff and crunch does lead uncomfortable places in regards to that 8 wisdom. -gm

I have a lot of trouble figuring out what 8 Wisdom means, honestly. Kib doesn't look compulsive because he's right next to Gil all the time--the idea is that he's really pretty impatient, but when you've got a guy throwing an axe every time anything happens, it doesn't really come out. Maybe it just means he sucks at Nature things. -Slitherrr

Well, feel free to add whatever you like, although I'd prefer you spend your time at Steros Merroand and the First Stand. Just please please please don't give me a distant and abrasive father and a psycho brother *again*! I always imagined that Germ got along with his family, and all of them had the good sense to know that leaving was in everyone's best interests. --146.127.253.45

Germain's backstory is about 1000x more in-game relevant than Steros'.

Ah well, guess my whole family is going to die again :( --Msallen

Not necessarily. It might not even come up ever, but it might.

BUT, if you think people aren't looking at the party with a much more focused lens these days, you're significantly less cagey than the G-man.

I would feel better about him being a coaster if he didn't also "excel." I'd think a 14 INT is good enough to get by, or buckle down and excel, but I think you'd need at least a 16 to achieve accolades on cruise control. -gm

Meng, "excel" isn't even in the writeup. "Perform his studies passably" is equivalent to "skate by". I can make it more clear if you like --Msallen

Ah, nah, that's good. I wasn't reading it in Letter of Recomendation-Speak. It's all good. -gm

Physical appearance

How does Germain look physically? I didn't see that in his description or character sheet. Also Germain now has the hat of disguise now, so I'd be curious how he chooses to present himself (and the hat).

Note: I'm currently commissioning some art of Mose to test artists for an eventual party drawing, so this description will be helpful down the road. :)

-Mattie 09:48, 8 March 2011 (EST)

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(Shame no one had access to any sort of, like, amulet that bypassed golem DR. That wall would have been a cinch to hold.) --abs

IF ONLY HIS COHORT HAD TAKEN CRAFT WONDROUS ITEM! -Slitherrr

Egg did have craft wonderous item. Also, the Silverwalkers recovered a mess of anti-golem tech recovered from an Odessan commando squad that they took with them when they abandoned the city -gm

Yeah, I think that was the joke, right? Text makes it hard to tell, but I read too much Silverwalkers crap.-Slitherrr