Chand Schmidt

Chand Schmidt is a love interest in the book Hell and High Water.

About Chand Schmidt[]

Chand is a courier from Homeport who sails with Lori Kaplan on Gitana.

He is rather laid-back, enjoys life on the boat and playing his guitar. Chand's special eye color and flawless night vision are the result of a reflective layer in his eyes, a recessive splice passed down from generation to generation. He suffers from photosensitivity as a result, which is why, in most cases, he wears goggle-like sunglasses.

Chand and Lori learned everything about sailing from Lori's godmother Nina and got in a lot of trouble together when they were younger. Chand has had a bit of a crush on Lori since they were young, they grew up together until they were teenagers, then Lori moved away for about a decade.

As a boy, Chand was often at the center of incidents around the settlement—or used as a scapegoat. He developed a reputation as a troublemaker that only grew in his teens and, unbeknownst to the adults of Homeport, was often the target of bullying. A near-catastrophe involving the tidal generator brought things to a head, and the resulting intervention by Luis and Nora, Homeport's therapist, marked the beginning of a brighter chapter in Chand's youth. Chand also had a sudden growth spurt at about this time and found himself towering over his former bullies.^[1]

Trigger Warning ⚠️: This paragraph mentions date rape. Please read on with caution. | When Chand was twenty, he went to Prince Rupert to visit family. Thinking of going to university there, he hit the bars at night, excited to meet new people. One morning, Chand woke up next to a guy he didn't know and realized he has been drugged and assaulted. After this traumatic experience, he went through a really hard time and made a lot of "awful decisions". It took him a while to seek professional help, but in the end he went to see Nora again. Two years later, the criminal was caught and executed.

At the beginning of the story, Chand and Lori work as couriers and distribute food and other goods. His girlfriend Krissa breaks up with him which upsets Chand for a while, and he talks to Lori about looking for his true love. Despite having been in a lot of relationships with men and women, Chand is a romantic and tries to stay optimistic. After the supply ship Aquila crashes during a storm, Lori and her friends decide to step up and move the medical supplies all the way up the line to Anchorage. During their adventurous trip, Chand and Lori start getting closer and begin a relationship.

Relationships[]

Lori Kaplan: Childhood friend and fellow courier. They can stay friendly or become more, depending on the player.
Krissa: His ex-girlfriend.
Pramila: His ex-girlfriend and Todd's coworker at the bakeshop.
Nina: Lori's godmother who taught both of them how to sail.
Phoebe: Old friend and fellow crew member.
Sunny: Fellow crew member.
RJ: Fellow crew member.
Connor: Fellow crew member. If Chand is not romancing Lori, he starts catching feelings for Connor.
Eric: His ex-boyfriend who lives in Juneau.
Nora: Former therapist.

Quotes[]

"I guess I'm looking for someone with a beautiful soul." (S1, Ep2)
"I'm lucky I get to spend as much time as I do with you. You're fun to be around." (S1, Ep2)
"Sailors that rush off to save sinking ships are definitely my type." (S1, Ep4)
"Lately, when I look at you... I see the Lori I've always known, and I'm also seeing more - the you that I want to be close to, to hold and kiss and just be there for." (S1, Ep6)
"I'm glad that we can just be ourselves with each other." (S1, Ep6)
"Spending time around you makes my days better. I like being there to support you when you're too busy worrying about others... I like being there to catch you when you fall. And seeing you smile... it's like knowing that things are going to be okay." (S1, Ep9)
"Lori, you have always supported me for who I am... And I love you for that." (S2, Ep4)

Trivia[]

Chand is 6'2" (188 cm).^[1]
He is an Aquarius Sun, Pisces Moon and Leo Rising.^[1]
Do's: relaxing in nature, food crimes and bad movies, open-mindedness.^[1]
Don'ts: schedules, pretentious people, mosquitoes.^[1]
Chand has a bottomless stomach.
He likes to listen to skapop.
Lori is the only one who knows that his mother’s favorite wooden spoon didn’t get lost. He broke it when he was 6 trying to pry open an old crate they found while the tide was out, and he and Lori buried it in the woods so no one would find out.
Despite it being used a bit around his house, Chand isn't fluent in Hindi and hasn't really made an effort to learn the language, though he certainly knows a number of words.
Most of Chand's extended family lives in Prince Rupert, a settlement located in the territory that was formerly British Columbia, Canada.
Chand can cook rice and beans, but prefers sticking to clean-up duty.

Romance path[]

In this story, you get to choose if you want to be monogamous with Chand or in an open relationship with him. If you agree to be open, you can also romance RJ, Phoebe and/or Connor - please make sure to check the poly path on their pages since this section will only cover Chand's monogamous route.

Some options will only be available to you if you have chosen previous romantic scenes with Chand or if your relationship with him is good enough. Relationship choices leading to an intimate scene are marked with a ❤️ symbol.

Season 1:

Ep 2 · Red Skies

No. Honestly, I'm scared. OR I really am fine.
Are you alright? OR I'm sorry. OR Need a drink?
Want to come? (on the path of High Morale)
- Do I have a beautiful soul?
  - And we could be more than friends.
(Hug Chand goodnight.) (💎8)

Ep 3 · Aquila

I'll come back there.
Thanks for keeping yourself safe. OR I still can't believe this is happening.
- Pampering, you say? (💎20)

Ep 4 · A Respite in the Wreckage

(Divert the conversation.)
(Ask Chand to come.)
(Continue down the trail.)
- ❤️ I'd like that. (💎29) (Kiss scene)

Ep 5 · Precious Cargo

(Stay with Chand.)
- Looking forward to being back in Homeport? OR What's on your mind?

Ep 6 · A Little Peace and Quiet

We should see if the guys are interested.
- (Sit next to Chand.)
- (Stroke Chand's foot.) (💎6)
(Visit Chand's Room.)
- I want you.
  - ❤️ Yes. (💎47) (Sex scene)

Ep 9 · Echoes

I want to be with just you.
- Would you come back to the Lodge with me?
...rename the boat with a ceremony. (💎100) [CG unlocked]
- Chand?
❤️ You can come in. (💎56)

Ep 10 · Through a Gray Veil

Don't be stubborn, Chand. OR You're probably right, Chand.
I'll spend the night on Gitana with you. (💎23)

Ep 11 · Sea Trial

(Talk to Chand.)

Season 2:

Ep 1 · Ebb and Flow

For a while, sure. (💎22) OR Sorry, I should be getting back. (Free)
(Look for Chand.)
- ❤️ (Stay up and make love.) (Intimate scene) (💎45)

Ep 4 · What Morning Brings

(Encourage the crew.) [🕊️19] [❗Strong Bond: All relationships improve.]
Whatever it is, I'm listening. (💎19) [❗Content warning: The following diamond choice involves a discussion of date rape.]

Ep 5 · Home

You won't regret it, I promise. (💎102) [+2 Morale 🕊️ later in the episode]
(Invite Chand to the Nest.) (CG unlocked)

Ep 6 · Distance

[❗Chand trusts you to be honest with him.]
Fresh Breeze (💎17) OR Gale (💎33) OR Buy all outfits (💎45)
...a great idea! (💎67) [+3 Morale 🕊️]

Ep 7 · On the Vast Blue Sea

Would you stay with me awhile? (💎20)
[❗You and Chand are both committed to working on your relationship.]

Ep 8 · The Depths

I'm not going anywhere without Chand. (💎55)

Ep 9 · Cruise to Nowhere

With Chand?
I'd love to. (💎100) [+5 Morale 🕊️]

Ep 10 · Solstice

(Come on, let's join in!) (💎17)
(Stay up with Chand.)
- ❤️ (Ask Chand.) (💎32) (CG unlocked)

Possible endings[]

Coming soon!

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References[]

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