Germ Crust

Germ Crust
Hello from the Magic Tavern character
First appearance	"Make-Up Artist"
Played by	Mary Tilden
Information
Name	Germ Crust
Species	Humanish
Occupation	Make-up artist

Germ Crust is a make-up artist recently transferred to Foon. ("Germ" is pronounced with a hard G.)

Germ grew up in the wastelands of the Unmarked Territory, and fled that dangerous region for more hospitable locales. As a child run-away she often had to disguise herself as "stuff on the street", which led to her developing an interested in make-up. She is self-taught, having practiced on passing animals.

Her make-up line, Crust Foundation, specializes in textures and considers itself very inclusive. She uses a wide range of materials including berries, blood, stones, feathers, and meat.

Germ disagrees with the idea that make-up should be subtle, and instead uses it to be seen. That includes developing a foundation to increase the visibility of ghosts, a small entourage of whom follow her around.

Germ was an admirer of Usidore's before they met, as she uses light & shadow to create contours, and agrees to join Usidore's Quest. Since meeting, her interest has also grown romantic.

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Germ was at the Vermilion Minotaur during the Battle of Hogsface. In the fight her arms were ripped off by orcs, and she was captured along with the rest of Usidore's party.

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During her interrogation by the Dark Lord's forces, her arms were reattached and removed again, but were eventually left reattached.¹

When Arnie, Chunt, & Usidore use the Eyes of Sliddindors to see what would have happened if they had left for the quest earlier, avoiding the Dark Lord's attack, Usidore discovers she and he and she would have fallen in love on the subsequent journey. She also lost her arms. He has not discussed either revelation with her.

Germ was a guest at Chunt's wedding, where the death of Twosidore derailed her plans to dance with Usidore.

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Seeking to better understand the sadness that has been present in her life the last few tumultuous years, she receives a degree in Glumology, with a thesis on "Can't Even-ing". It has also led her to create her own popular podcast “A Can’t Evening with Germ Crust”.

Germ encounters Arnie, Chunt & Usidore again in the town of Nibblebottom, which she travels to to visit Usidore on his deathbed. During this visit Usidore apologies for not being available for her romantic interest in the past, but Germ has moved on from her infatuation of the wizard. She also realizes her long-attending ghosts are responsible for some of her sadness, as they suck the life out of many situations. She decides to part ways with them.

During her visit Usidore also chooses to trust Germ with the secret that the Dark Lord lives and is imprisoned in the Strange Familiar basement.

Germ Crust is played by Mary Tilden.

Notes

• Germ's ghost entourage includes Omfrom, and Ben the Party Ghost.
• Germ refers to herself as having transferred to Foon, but does not appear to be from another world. This is likely another case of "Foon" also being used as the name of the continent.
• In her youth Germ was part of a group of friends including the now pirate Captain Loraina Bones, as well as their friends Worm, Squirm, and Nerm.²

Episodes

• Season 1, Ep 75 — "Make-Up Artist"
• Season 1, Ep 100 — "Usidore's Quest"
• Season 2, Ep 74 — "Sweater Quest" (alternate timeline)
• Season 2, Ep 89 — "Book Club: Pride & Prejudice"
• Season 2, Ep 98 — "Chunt‘s Wedding"
• Season 3, Ep 40 — "Wizard Test" (mentioned)
• Season 3, Ep 63 — "Spider Mom" (mentioned)
• Season 4, Ep 18 — "Germ Crust Visits"

Footnotes

1. Season 2, Ep 1 – "The Podcast"

2. Season 3, Ep 91 — "Pirate Captain"