PGI: Grimnir

It is late at night. Rain falls from the dark clouds above, the low rumbling of a storm in the air. A flash of lightning illuminates a man as he enters the hall. He brushes off his blue coat and wipes away a strand of blonde hair, passing through the assembled crowd towards the center, the spear strapped to his back glimmering. "I am Grimnir Troy, wielder of the heavenly lance Gungnir. Though, many of you seem to have heard of me already..." He crosses his arms, surveying those gathered with a slight smirk. "Ask what you'd like."
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Arisu: How did it feel to deeply penetrate Kassandra with your lance? I hear it hurt her greatly.

"I hope so."

Arisu: If you ever went to Snaergard, would you go shirtless and rely on your own heat or would actually need to wear winter clothes?

"Nothing wrong with dressing up appropriately. There's a proper way for everything."

Arisu: *Ahem*
Arisu: Who's the better Lancer between you and Reynard?
Arisu: Do you have a War Cry?
Arisu: Pineapple on Pizza?
Arisu: Do you think Archon Chess is rigged?

1. "Hard to say. But if he's been slacking in his absence, then next time we meet... I'll win."
2. "Err, not really. Announcing myself like that isn't my style."
3. As opposed to people who seem to always either swear by it being the best ever or worse than Satan, my opinion on it is it's just okay.
4. It was proved beyond a doubt :RIGGED: tbh.

Is using a Lance hard? I heard all you have to do is point it forward.

"I had hardly tried before acquiring this. Given my method of learning was very unusual, I would be hard pressed to assign a level of difficulty to it."
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Kassandra Arahan: You still carry around that useless metal scrap? It is not going to be enough when the time for retribution comes.

"Is that so? It seemed more than enough to deal with the likes of you."

Kassandra Arahan: Is that so? I still walk and breathe just fine. You will need more than just a rusty relic of times long gone to end me.

"I could say as much about a group of superstitious mages huddled in robes, praying that an ancient dragon who was defeated by these very relics will triumph now." Grimnir unstrapped the spear, twirling it before holding it by his side. "By the way, if I were you, I would learn what rust and scrap are before throwing the terms about. It doesn't mean what you seem to think it does."

Kassandra Arahan: You have never lost something very important to you, without being able to fight for it, have you? You wouldn't understand.
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Flamy: What inspired you to create Grimnir Troy?

Grimnir (or rather just Troy, as his name was for a while) was one of the first few units and I established his stats well before his character. Thief is my favorite class, but thieves usually aren't too strong so I opted to go against that. By all accounts I've succeeded. As for his character, it's fun to make jokes about Batman, but that's hardly his biggest inspiration. I think he is in a bit more of a gray area than most of the other heroic characters, which is fun to explore.

Flamy: Is it necessary for society to have kings and nobles?

"Doubtful. But, even in a society that touts all its members as equal in theory, it's naive to pretend that in practice there won't be divides in class."
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Kedata: Are you an avid fan and/or player of CHESS?

"Err, not terribly. I am familiar with the rules, and I don't think it's a waste of time or anything, but it's simply not how I prefer to spend mine."
[10:40 AM] reinfleche: (I have played almost no chess since middle school.)

Kedata: Are you actually THE kickstarter batman?!

"Err... I think so."
[7:34 PM] reinfleche: (So the origin of this story, for those unaware, is that in the early days of HaruFE there was a One-Cut Man manual in the pawn shop. Nowadays someone would snap that up instantly but back then it was very early and nobody actually had the money for it. As a thief back when there were very few of those I had the benefit of accelerated cashflow so I offered people in my server that if they leant me money to buy the manual I would pay them back with interest, and I did indeed buy it first. The kicker is I later found out someone else actually independently tried the same thing on another server but I beat them to it.)
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Callisto: "Sir Troy? You seem to be an avid user of Lances to say the least, could you give me some advice on how to better wield one?"

"I'll just be honest, I have had no formal training in lances. When I claimed Gungnir, they came to me naturally, as if I had always known, though some of them were easier to work with than others. It's hardly an exciting answer, but I've found that practice really is the best teacher."
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Tsukiko Fluorspar: ...Grimnir, No! Gungnir is not a stick to roast Marshmallows with!

"What?" Grimnir gives her a rather puzzled look.

Tsukiko Fluorspar: Pay no mind to the crazed Loptyrian there. She's been salty for a while now. That said... What's with your hair? It looks like it has a life of its own. It might stab.

"It's a matter of style. I'm sorry if having that is unfamiliar to specters."

Tsukiko Fluorspar: What do you know of Latis? What would you do if you met another claimant?

"I've been there a few times, being fairly acquainted with Reynard. I've heard they had some trouble recently, though I don't know the full details. As for claimants, well, I've met three others. Unless they were hostile to me, I don't think I would have a different interaction with a fourth."
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Shinori: How much is a life worth to you?

"Depends. I think that all lives begin equal, and that there is such thing as redemption... but some people are past that. And we are people... some others will mean more to us. That's only natural. If you mean monetarily, I think it would be a an exercise in foolishness to assign any person a worth in coin."
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YourBestFriendJ0: You too are one who would stand against Evil and Suffering? Do you do so simply because it is moral and right? Or have you something greater which motivates you?

"It is well within my power to help those who need it. I think to lounge about as the world is changing- in many ways, for the worse for those people- would be irresponsible. The future isn't certain, but I can work towards making it a better one."
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Rena: "We didn't exactly get to talk long, Grimnir, but I hope all is well with you and Kei."

"I would say I am well. As for Kei, he's a bit absentminded, but... mature or not, he's a manakete, and that makes him rather hardy."

Rena: "Glad to hear it. While we're talking about him though... what do you make of them? Manaketes that is. In so many ways they're incredibly similar to us, and yet, in so many other ways they're not similar at all. They're far stronger, they age slower, and there are those that have lived for so long and hold memories of events we can only read about--"
Rena: "Before I get ahead of myself though, I might as well ask another question. Have you... met Eira by chance?"

"I don't make much different of them, to be honest. They're not the same as humans, but they're not so far removed either. And yes, I've met Eira, though I can't say I'm well acquainted."
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Liluye: “Mr. Troooy! Hi hi! What’s your favorite candy? Also, what’s the secret to giving the bestestest headpats?”

"Hello, Lilu." He smiled at the young dragon. "If I had to pick, I like caramel. And the secret is being gentle and a good listener! Timing is important."

Liluye: "Hey Mr. Troy! Umm~ I was wondering! Who gives the best hugs?" The little manakete chews on her thumb thoughtfully and tilts her head slightly.

"Well, you like Rosie's hugs, don't you, Lilu?"
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Ringo: “You said that you wield the holy lance, Gungnir? Wow! That makes you some sort of... current-day crusader, does it not? What is it like, being a hero like that? Having such stress to shoulder as a bringer of blessings, a symbol of success, a... protagonist! Yes, something like that. Anyways, what is it like, being in such a glorious role?”

"Modern crusader is a fair way of putting it. There are ups and downs to it. Many people try to take the weapon, though I've not had anyone very close to succeeding, and there is much that needs doing since I have the ability. But, it's useful to be stronger. To deny that would be wrong, too."
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Callisto: "Sir Troy, what is your job title? What do you do for a living, do you serve anyone, or are you a freelancer?"

"My family has run a merchantry for generations, so running that is my primary job. I've a minor title, but I don't own land other than the immediate vicinity of my home, and the Troys are hardly of status to have much sway as a family within the noble courts. Not that I like that stuff, anyway... the Princess is my friend, and I assist her, but I do not serve the crown and the only people under my family's care are those who we directly employ."
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Temmie: “H-Hoi, boss! I’m uh... kinda lost. Can you help me get found?”

"Hello, Tem." Grimnir gives a somewhat amused smile. "How lost is lost? If you're just in a place you don't know, ask around. If you're out and can't find anything, that's a different problem."

Temmie: “Well... uh... it looks like war’s gonna break out here sometime soon, so nobody wants to help me with directions. Help?”

"I can see why that would be a problem... you could start by heading back the way you came."
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Red, Flame Paladin: How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll™ at the center of a Tootsie Pop™?

"I have no idea. Maybe Lilu would know more about that."
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Alkaid🌠: What's Red like?

I've had basically zero interactions with him so I don't really know.

Alkaid🌠: Thoughts on the Loptyrian Cult?

[9:07 PM] reinfleche: They're a pretty good villain group in the context of Judgral but I think they could have been explored better. While there are motivations for the group in that they resent being oppressed, and that's a fair point, they almost all just come off as assholes.
"Spare me the drama. Don't pretend to know my history when we've only met briefly. Just because I haven't decided to take my anger out at the world doesn't mean the path to where I am today was simple."

Alkaid🌠: How did you feel when you got the quest for your Holy Weapon? And when you claimed It?

It was pretty cool. The start of my quest was somewhat after Nightmare's begun (but not before his finished), and I had good feelings about what the Rarest Item could be. It felt rewarding to have something truly unique to my character.
I guess I'll throw in here that the Gungnir quest was a big part in shaping Troy as a character. It definitely tied in some aspects that were sort of forming but back then there was not a huge character push yet. I had been toying with Troy actually being his last name for a while but I certainly only settled on Grimnir (which, for those who don't know, is not a terribly clever name- it was a mythological alias of Odin) because of it.
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Reyson: If there was a beach episode, would you want to be in it!? If so, watermelon smashing game or volleyball?

"I suppose I would go to the beach if invited, and err... the volleyball, I guess?"

Reyson: What are your opinions on Poverty Guild aside it being good for your trading business?

"I had mainly visited at first to see for myself what it was like after hearing, and joined after I found it of interest. It's an unusual setup, but perhaps it will prove fruitful in the future to have a council and we could see more emerge. Who knows?"
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Snike: "When's the rebellion starting? I need to clear up my schedule for it"

"When Leticia returns, things will begin, I think. It's taken longer than anticipated, but patience is important to any strategy. The time will come to seize the day from those who abuse their power."

Snike: Who do you consider is abusing their power?

"Lopland's king is the first on my list... but I've heard of trouble elsewhere. I don't exactly intend going about running about the continent toppling tyrants without thoughts for others, but at least in Lopland, I've witnessed enough to know it's time to take a stand."

Snike: How do you feel about the Church?

"I'll start by saying while a lot of people in Lopland are deeply religious, I don't think of myself as such. There are problems with the Church, and I think they have been lying beneath the surface for a long time, but I have no idea how much of that is related to the King- or perhaps more of the monarchy going further back- and how much is their own crime. I don't think all of the officials are corrupt or anything, and I have no issues with those who truly are worshipping and promoting the way of Naga in peace, however."
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BunnyBunnyUguu: What are your opinions on the duke of Valos?

"I think Duke Reyson is a fine leader, but somewhat misguided... I understand the want to be compassionate and trying to save lives, but sometimes that can do more harm than good. Some people aren't worth it."

BunnyBunnyUguu: Duke Valos and the second princess of Lopcarota are similar in that they value compassion above all else. Would your assessment of the duke also apply to Princess Leticia?

"I don't think the same is quite true for Leticia. It's true she's compassionate, but I think with recent events she's seen for herself that sometimes sacrifices must be made. I'm not sure Reyson has that in him."
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Izaya: "Oh? Another rogue who uses a spear?" He then sees the spear in question, and silently sighs. "Couldn't you pick something better than a relic of a dead old fart?"

Grimnir rolled his eyes. "Very charming. If you've a suggestion for one mightier than the spear of the heavens, perhaps I'd be willing to think about it, but I'm rather doubtful of that."
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Sutara Io: Can you teach me about fighting with a spear? How'd you get so strong?!

"Sorry to say, but I'm not really a great teacher, since I learned from, err, acquiring a powerful weapon from ages past, which I don't think is a valid recommendation. As for being strong, well... I'm both active and competitive. I had to get strong if I wanted to stand a chance against Reynard, and I'm not good at giving up."

Sutara Io: Can I spar you?

"You may try."
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Euklyd: You have labeled yourself as "Kickstarter Batman."  You're probably the most masterful person in the history of Lopland—nay, the history of Jugdral itself—to wear the Batman mantle, which is great. My question to you is... how does that resonate with you in the bedroom? How do you take that to the next level, as far as strategy on the field of combat?  How does that translate your layers of being...

[9:33 PM] reinfleche: im batman
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Rena: "I see, Eira he's... kind, and because of him I've reflected upon myself in a number of ways. While I can actually, I should ask you about a topic he made me think over... that is, of *importance*."
Rena: "Do you think there are people who are born important? Does that play some kind of role in importance at all? Or... is it truly as he told me... that importance simply seems to... find people."

"I think that the circumstances of one's life certainly can matter. For example, someone born into a royal family is likely to be very important to that country. But there's more to it than that too."
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Fourier: "Grimnir, it's been a while, but I hope you're fairing well. When you returned to Lopland, I had left the country. Saddens me that I couldn't give a proper farewell to you and a handful of others. Please give Juliette my regards. I miss her dearly."

"Ah, Fourier. I'm hope that everything is fine on your end, too. I'll be sure to pass your well-wishes on to Juliette, she's very worried for both you and the princess."
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Juliette: "Hello, dear." She leans forward onto her hands with a coy smile. "When exactly do you plan on breaking that terrible habit of always arriving unannounced? It's very rude."

"Perhaps it's not a matter of me arriving so much as others paying more attention to their surroundings."
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Sierra: "What would you say your furthest ambitions are once you've fulfilled your goals in Lopland?"

"I can't say I have much of any. As I said, it's not really my place to determine what must be done in other places. That said, I don't think what's going on in Lopland is all that's changing across Judgral, so I'll remain prepared."
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		Grimnircarota (Special scene between Leticia and Grimnir)
“Grimnir~!” Leticia waves an arm excitedly at him. “I know tea isn’t your beverage of choice, but I must ask you, what is your favorite blend or variety?”

"Princess! Er... if you insist, I suppose I don't mind green tea..."
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		Grimmissandie (Special scene between Missandei and Grimnir)
"A fellow claimant! Hi!" She made her axe clearly visible, though her smile suggested she was glad to meet him. "Do you, by chance, understand the meaning of these weapons revealing themselves? I'm not quite up to speed on their lore or purpose." A thin layer of dust seemed to cling to every metal surface on both the axe and her armor, giving them a dull look.

"Greetings." He paused to think for a moment. "The weapons of the Crusaders have a storied past and have usually shown themselves in times of great change. That being said, it's difficult to tell what exactly they are here for now. I'm sure that in time, we will see the others claimed."

"Have you, perhaps, witnessed anyone else trying to lay a hand on Gungnir? I have allowed a few acquaintances to touch Helswath, and most find it... unpleasant."

"I have. Simple contact seems to have little effect, though I've been told attempting to wield it doesn't go so well."
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		Grimnirenzo (Special scene between Lorenzo and Grimnir)
With all the questions that have appeared, another  man comes forth. He bears no identifiable insignia on him, wearing ordinary clothes. While his brown hair and eyes may be considered fair, his most striking feature is that of a lack of one-- where his right hand should be, there is none.
Nonetheless, like the others, he too comes to indulge on some of his own inquiries as well.
"Ah... Grimnir Troy, is it? Nobleman from Lopland. I can't say I ever recall your name back in the days I used to live in Lopland, but I do remember more easily the name of your House: Troy.
How long have you been the head of House Troy, for that matter? Is your old man still fairing well?"

"Technically, I've been head of the family since I was fourteen, as my parents are both quite old- though healthy enough. That's eight years now. If you left Lopland before then, it'd hardly be a surprise you'd not have heard of me."

The man nods at the answer.
"Ah, it's been about 16 years since I've last been there, for one reason or another."
"Speaking of being at Lopland, how's Kei doing these days? I understand he's spending his time in Lopland, now, and while he might be, well, a dragon... it seems that these days, no single land should be taken for granted as a safe place to tread."

"He seems fine, as far as I can tell. I wouldn't say everything is going swimmingly in Lopland, but it's the calm before the storm, so it's not constant danger. Hopefully it does not escalate that far, anyway."
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