Gerome

**Gerome** is an NPC found in all regular levels in Pizza Tower.

## Description

Gerome is a magenta pillar creature, wearing blue overalls, faded orange shoes and gloves, and a blue cap. He sometimes appears to be either in a lunch break, mopping the floor, or taking a nap. He is Pillar John's brother.

Gerome is implied to be the Tower's one and only Janitor, cleaning up many levels on the tower, with his janitor closet having a Tower Secret Treasure. He is one of the few pillar creatures that will never attack the Player and is passive to them, the other being Pillar John.

## Behaviour

Gerome can be found in every single level (Except for Tutorial, in The Crumbling Tower of Pizza he doesn’t unlock Janitor Doors) hidden in specific locations. After the player finds him, Gerome will start to follow them. The player then needs to get him to his Janitor Room in that particular level so he can unlock it and reveal that level's Tower Secret Treasure inside. He will also refill any combo's timer upon being found.

Gerome also appears in small cutscenes after unlocking next floor, lifting up the elevator.

In the game's ending, Gerome stands sadly next to John's remains. If the player has all Tower Secret Treasures, John will be resurrected, and Gerome and John will celebrate together and enact a bonus cutscene. Otherwise, Peppino will just look towards the screen disappointed, and then will leave.

## Trivia

* PTG has mentioned that he imagined Gerome would sound something like Jasper from *The Simpsons.*
* Once on a stream PTG mentioned that Gerome is British.
* In the April 2021 Build and Rework, Gerome was used as Lap 2. He would be near the exit, and could only be collected during Pizza Time. The Tower Secret Treasure door would be located not far from Pillar John, and collecting it would end the level.
	+ In the Rework build, ending a level through the Tower Secret Treasure would then spawn the player out of bounds in a broken version of Oh Shit!. See the Trivia on that page for more info.
* Gerome is very similar to *Keyzer* from *Wario Land 4*.
	+ The elevator cutscene could also be referencing *Virtual Boy Wario Land* which contains a similar scene between stages.

## Locations

John Gutter: In the room before Pillar John, on the wall at the left, next to two Forknights.

Pizzascape: In the room before Pillar John, on the right side of the room, next to a Forknight.

Ancient Cheese: In the third room, on the right hallway next to a Pepperoni Goblin.

Bloodsauce Dungeon: In the fourth room, next to some blocked John blocks.

Oregano Desert: In the second cave section, on the left wall next to a Tribe Cheese.

Wasteyard: In the fifth room, behind some walls with rocks next to the Tomato Toppin.

Fun Farm: In the room before the song transition, next to some destructible blocks on a wooden platform.

Fast Food Saloon: In the Pillar John room, next to a timed gate which requires to backtrack after pressing the button.

Crust Cove: In the third room, on the top of the room.

Gnome Forest: In the room with the Pizzard, the Noise Goblin and the cheese block, on the top of the room, behind three wood blocks.

Deep-Dish-9: In the room after the Tomato Toppin, behind a Stupid Rat.

Golf: In the Final Course section,next to a Burger Golfer and a Golf Demon.

The Pig City: In the fifth taxi, next to two Pizza Slug and the final Hamkuff.

Peppibot Factory: In the room with the second secret, behind a metal block.

Oh Shit!: In the first Trash Pan section, next to the left wall with the Trash Pan below a Ninja Slice.

Refrigerator-Refrigerador-Freezerator: During the escape sequence, in a platform blocked by three Ice Blocks.

Pizzascare: In the room with the second secret, on the pit at the left.

Don't Make A Sound: In the room before Pillar John, below a wood platform next to some unlocked John blocks.

WAR: In the third room,next to the Cheese Toppin, on top of a platform.

## Gallery

### Regular animations

Gerome's first idle animation, depicting him doing his normal janitor duties.Gerome's second idle animation, showing him eating a sandwich while sitting on a bucket.Gerome's third animation, showing him taking a nap.Gerome's only "taunt", where he holds his keys and looks into the screen.Gerome being collected. This is also used for his Super Taunt.Gerome's idle animation when following the player.Gerome walking while following the player.Gerome unlocking the Janitor Room for the player.Gerome's idle animation during The Crumbling Tower of Pizza. This is also seen in the true ending.Gerome's walking animation during The Crumbling Tower of Pizza.
### In-game miscellaneous

Gerome's walking animation in the elevator room.Gerome lifting up the elevator.The door leading to Gerome's Janitor Room.Gerome mourning the death of John in the normal ending.Gerome being happy after John's resurrection in the true ending.Gerome in the options menu.Gerome's idle animation in the elevator room. Unused in the game.
### Concept art

Concept art of Gerome seen sleeping on his broom.Concept art of Gerome running with Peppino while holding keys.Concept Art of Gerome vacuuming a cheeseslime while sleeping.Concept art of Gerome on a lunch break eating a sandwich, while Peppino attacks a Swedish Monkey.First concept of Gerome's pillar design.Concept artwork of Gerome cleaning a patch of slime off the floor during Pizza Time, with Peppino frantically trying to get his attention.Three concept designs that were made during the creation of Gerome. One being to be a lanky guy with headphones, one being a guy with a vacuum cleaner and a short beard, and one that has a mustache and a beard.Joke art of Gerome teleporting while holding beer, a reference to the PTG class in the DOOM mod "Bring Your Own Class".Gerome in the concept cast for Peppino Pizza, a spin-off of Pizza Tower. Depicted as nothing but a husk possessed by a parasitic Cheeseslime child.
### Miscellaneous

Artwork of Noisette and Gerome (part one)Artwork of Noisette and Gerome (part two)Artwork of Noisette, Gerome, and Pepperman (part one)Artwork of Noisette, Gerome, and Pepperman (part two)Artwork parodying Spongebob Squarepants, with Mr.Stick as Mr.Krabs.Gerome standing next to Peppino holding several Toppins on the Steam page. The Tomato Toppin in particular is resting on Gerome's head, above which is also a Secret Eye.