Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-6349681-20171110092822/@comment-33384595-20171114050831

Mestan says that same thing (that Simon is average) Well, what Mestan is saying at that moment is, that he is a perfectly average FIGHTER (soldier). Like, his combat skills are mediocre and considering he was a soldier, that made him average as a soldier, which was all he was doing. But he didn't comment on his intellect, his experience or anything else. Again, what Riala saw in him was his experience, his tactical knowledge, not his bloody combat skills (which suck, oh well...). Also, we really don't fully know what the shard actually does to people. All is based on speculation and some evidence of some things happening (I'm saying things could be more complicated that they seem, perhaps).

Also, Yuuzume-Yoru, your summary of Simon is really beautiful. :) First of all,thanks for the compliment,I appreciate it.As for Mestan,now that you mention it,it appears I didn't remember correctly.Though,I still believe that other than his knowledge,experience and judgement,his is perfectly average.As for the shard,much isn't known indeed but after the whole scene at the end of the Incubus King's demise,where Simon tried to absorb his shard and nearly became a colossal sized pervert,it can at least safely be said for now that the shards affect the core/soul/personality of a person.

Once more,thanks for clearing up my Mestan misunderstanding.As for his anger,I actually remember Simon really getting angry twice and both times have nothing to do with the shard (One was with Wynn for Wendis's skeleton and the other with the higher ups in Ardoheim after they learn that Darkgai is Simon and he's pissed cause they critisize everything he's done to kill the Incubus King).

As for his ruthlessness,I'd agree with you that he shouldn't be categorized as such.I believe ruthless is someone who doesn't feel anything when making choices that lethally and brutally affect others.Simon did indeed make such choices throughout the course of the game,along with Riala,Janine and Sarai (The Doom King Project) but as Simon has told Janine,those choices weigh on his conscience and he wouldn't want to make them if things could be done differently.Well,I do't agree with making other people's choices in their stead just cause one is in a position of power but at least definition wise,I'd call Simon a conscient murderer/criminal (for his version of the greater good at least) and not ruthless.

Thanks for your time.