Regarding Gestrals

[gungadin22000]

With a lot of things in this game being so French they crap croissants, a number of the enemies are also parodically French, most notably the violent mimes and sentient petanque balls.

I get the feeling that the Gestrals are also a French reference of some kind, but my French is not at the level where I can say for sure. Can someone comment regarding their theme or their name? Or is the entire brush-theme just a reference to the overall painting theme of the game?

[Crimsomrider]

They're pretty much walking, talking paintbrushes (as the one in front of Grolga's hut is even mortified of going bald). However the story reveals the very essence of their being later.

I recommend thoroughly exploring the beginning of ACT III if you wish to know more, as it is a very important yet missable story detail.

[Silikone]

Maybe chivalry, because of their armor & tendency to duel, and also "geste" in french is "a move" but has a secondary meaning from medieval time it's "a noble move".

If you went through the end of the game we know Monnoko & Moko are the dogs' family Dessendre. And in fact Gestrals could all be dogs when you look at it.