@slim glade done 
#Ackerson Family
clever rivet
slim glade
Thanks!
clever rivet
np :3
quasi blaze
I like this
quasi blaze
I have only read the leaps of faith
Definitely didn't expect for it to hit so close to home
It's very different compared to other rain world fanfics
slim glade
Yeah wanted these characters to be characters. Like, real people even if they have super soldier whatnot
Even if the setting is fantastic, everyday stuff just...happens
quasi blaze
I have read all of it now
Definitely one of my most favorite fanfics
Especially considering it helped me with my life
slim glade
Wow really?! Glad to hear it, I mean it!
quasi blaze
Wow really?! Glad to hear it, I mean it!
Yeah your work taught me that it's better to take the risk to fix a problem instead of waiting for it to fix itself
slim glade
Yeah your work taught me that it's better to take the risk to fix a problem inst...
Well, not quite what I was aiming for but yeah, a problem that's just going to sit there isn't going to fix itself. Of course, a risk is still a risk so it could end up back firing. But...life is a giant risk in the end either way isn't it? Sometimes, you just got to roll the dice and hope for the best
quasi blaze
Well, not quite what I was aiming for but yeah, a problem that's just going to s...
I mean if you keep trying you should theoretically win so taking that risk is always worth it
Never letting life crush you is important if you want to live a successful one
But that's my opinion
quasi blaze
Tried to draw Sev probably gonna redo the drawing tomorrow because I feel like I can do better
quasi blaze
Yeah now that I am looking at it I'll definitely gonna redo this
(also I'll appreciate any feedback)
slim glade
Better than what I could ever draw. Think of getting the whole family?
quasi blaze
Better than what I could ever draw. Think of getting the whole family?
I currently thinking of making portraits of every member of the family including the uncles and aunts from Sev's side
slim glade
Nice, can't wait to see them
quasi blaze
If the problems that I am currently having with drawing Sev keep happening then you gonna have to wait for a long time
quasi blaze
Took me 2 tries but I finally redid the Sev drawing and I absolutely love it
Also here is the first attempt at redoing the drawing
slim glade
Took me 2 tries but I finally redid the Sev drawing and I absolutely love it
Simple and minimalist but it works given the portrait in-game. I like it
What's next? Ryan/Rivulet drinking from his coffee mug?
quasi blaze
What's next? Ryan/Rivulet drinking from his coffee mug?
Fantastic idea
Gonna do that tomorrow
slim glade
Lol, should be amusing. Everyone assumes he would be Speedy Gonzales and here he is just drinking the stuff for breakfast
quasi blaze
Simple and minimalist but it works given the portrait in-game. I like it
The in-game portraits were my reference for the pose
quasi blaze
Lol, should be amusing. Everyone assumes he would be Speedy Gonzales and here he...
I mean he is drinking coffee which makes him the Speedy Gonzales
slim glade
Well again, I gave him the coffee and grounded him because I wanted something different. Rambunctious Rivulet is fine, but there's very little of Rivulet actually being calm and collected
Also, I think out of all the Spearmaster-Rivulet stories I'm the only one so far to actually show them being parents...
quasi blaze
I mean this is the only fanfic where spearmaster and rivulet are in a relationship that I know of
slim glade
There are plenty on Ao3. It's up there with Hunter and Artificer being a couple
quasi blaze
Oh maybe I should give them a read some day
slim glade
Also also, I think I'm the only one to give Spearmaster siblings. No one has claimed otherwise so...
slim glade
That...is something I've been a tad unsure on how to handle
quasi blaze
Yeah I see why
slim glade
Short answer would be no, a bit beyond that would be kinda
But not to the same level as the C-20's either way
Speaking of the C-20's, who's your favorite?
slim glade
Ah yes, the charisma 1 combat engineer
quasi blaze
He put all his points in to intelligence and endurance
quasi blaze
I'll probably just figure it out somehow
slim glade
Charlie could probably pass as the "spear-survivor" mod on a surface level but Kelly...well he's nicknamed "Propeller Butt" for a reason
quasi blaze
I do need to figure how Kelly's tail looks like
Actually one second let draw what I am currently thinking how it looks like
quasi blaze
I imagine it would look something like this
Holy it's raining like in rain world for me right now
slim glade
Along those lines, yeah. Maybe a tad longer and thinner but that's actually pretty spot on
quasi blaze
Along those lines, yeah. Maybe a tad longer and thinner but that's actually pret...
Alright I'll keep that in mind
quasi blaze
What's next? Ryan/Rivulet drinking from his coffee mug?
Well I am gonna have fun choosing a funny coffee mug for Ryan to drink his coffee out of tomorrow
I already have a few candidates
slim glade
This out to be fun... I look forward to it
quasi blaze
I may have underestimated how hard it would be
quasi blaze
Almost done
quasi blaze
Well this was very fun to draw
Fan fact during the process of making this drawing I was listening to Rain World: Heatwave absolute banger I recommend listening to it
quasi blaze
Well this was very fun to draw
Fixed some minor mistakes
slim glade
Fixed some minor mistakes
LOL! MUSTACHE RIVULET!
quasi blaze
I mean you did say in your work that his gills are his whiskers if I am remembering everything correctly
So I drew them where the whiskers would be
quasi blaze
LOL! MUSTACHE RIVULET!
Now I can't unsee it
slim glade
It's great. He looks like he just woke up and desperately needs his breakfast coffee
slim glade
Still wondering if the actual gills are where they're supposed to be given the portrait but the mustache is hillarious
Makes him the uber-Dadvulet
quasi blaze
Depends if the gills are actual gills
slim glade
Depends if the gills are actual gills
I always thought so. Or at least, rudimentary ones
quasi blaze
Now everytime I draw Ryan I need to make a choice between mustache or in-game portrait
quasi blaze
I always thought so. Or at least, rudimentary ones
Then they would probably be on the sides of the head instead of on the face
slim glade
That or the most massive sideburns
quasi blaze
Well I'll leave that to you
I'll probably just try both until I figure which one I like more
Anyways now I need to think what I'll do with Charlie
quasi blaze
OK so I may have pushed my pencil a little bit too hard when drawing mustache rivulet and now he is engraved on the next 5 pages
So there may be a slight outline of mustache rivulet in my next few drawings
slim glade
Oh well. Still, Uber-Dadvulet is funny
quasi blaze
True
slim glade
Imagine seeing that in the Workshop. Rivulet with a mustache and drinking coffee when in shelters
quasi blaze
I imagine a mod that replaces every mushroom with a coffee mug
slim glade
...Why does that work better than it should?
quasi blaze
Because it kinda makes sense
slim glade
So Mario has growth hormones, Zelda has weird magic nonsense, Monster Hunter has healing properties, Rain World has caffeine...okay
quasi blaze
I mean it still works well
slim glade
Anyway, after you finish Charlie who's next? Kelly?
quasi blaze
Yeah it will be Kelly
And then I will go by the numbers
I will most likely start Charlie tomorrow since today I feel very sleepy and the drawing I am going to make is very complex and ambitious
slim glade
Considering both kids are extra unique, them being complex makes sense
quasi blaze
Indeed
slim glade
Well, can't wait to see what you can do. Should be interesting
quasi blaze
Me too
slim glade
Or we get Uber-Dadvulet and laugh at the sheer brilliance of it
quasi blaze
Either way I will try my best
slim glade
Yup
quasi blaze
And to make my life a little bit easier tomorrow I will do some sketches and figure out perspective I want and stuff
quasi blaze
Man sometimes I wish my mom would allow me to drink coffee
quasi blaze
Just checked my colored pencils and I do have all the colors to make my drawing in color so there is a small chance that I will do that
slim glade
Ooh! That should make things even more interesting
quasi blaze
I mean if I am going to color than it will most likely be after I posted the drawing without the colors
slim glade
If you say so
quasi blaze
So that I don't make mistake during the coloring process which ruins the drawing
slim glade
Though, was wondering what the non-Rain World characters would look like...
Still think a Slugcat with hair would just be weird
quasi blaze
Considering in your fanfics the slugcats have fur it would be very weird for them to also have hair
Why would you need extra fur on top of your head
slim glade
I mean...I'm making a crossover with the Little Tail Bronx series
Putting franchises aside, I figured it was a good way to show just how "big" the world is
Considering different nations, languages, cultures, etc.
Also that Kelly has an eccentric ensemble of friends
quasi blaze
He sure does
Anyways I need to go to sleep if I actually want to make a good drawing so gn
slim glade
Toodles
quasi blaze
I am making progress alot slower than I expected so it will take alot of time for me to finish the drawing
quasi blaze
Man the ears are gonna kill me
slim glade
The ears? Huh, would have thought those would be relatively easy
quasi blaze
Not with the perspective I am working with
The drawing should be done tomorrow unless something bad happens
slim glade
All right
slim glade
Huzzah
What do you have Charlie doing? Playing his recorder or making quantum physics equations on his organic chemistry exam?
slim glade
Should be interesting then
quasi blaze
It definitely is
quasi blaze
OK now it's a fight between hands and ears to see who will kill me
slim glade
He's having one of his emotional breakdowns now?
(As in when he gets emotional his hands twitch)
slim glade
By the way, how well did I make the difference between him and Kelly? Obviously two different characters but I wanted them to be similar at the same time
quasi blaze
OK I won't be finishing hands today my brain is extremely fried right now to the point that I can barely think
quasi blaze
By the way, how well did I make the difference between him and Kelly? Obviously ...
Pretty well
They definitely feel very different but still have similarities between them
slim glade
Again, Kelly was surprisingly difficult to write
How do I make a generally peppy guy who makes everyone around him smile into a complicated character that works?
Figured having him have a lot of Sev's perception and salf consciousness was a good way to do it... Sorry Kelly!
quasi blaze
I am sure he will be fine
slim glade
Yup, can't make a movie without a camera man
quasi blaze
I do wonder if you will write about Charlies and Kellys jobs after they graduate and what problems they will face but also about what would Sev and Ryan do after Kelly starts to live separately too
slim glade
Maybe, would definitely be something
quasi blaze
I am very interested in Charlie's and Kelly's adult life and Sev's and Ryan's grandparent life (I hope I worded that correctly)
slim glade
So...would you believe that this entire series was really supposed to be a quick "one and done" last year?
Now look, I'm expanding the world and I'm showing what happens after the big story...
At least I'm not pulling a Marvel with Endgame...
quasi blaze
So...would you believe that this entire series was really supposed to be a quick...
I would believe you because I read the notes on the first work you did
And it's good that you expanded because it's a very unique concept for a rain world setting that deserves alot of attention
Also I would be sad if the little crusader was the only one
slim glade
Well, even if the "main story" is going to have a lot more than Rain World this runaway train is proving to be a fun ride to be on
quasi blaze
And a fun ride to watch
slim glade
Maybe it's one of those mall kiddie playground trains that no one can stop rather than an actual train train
The kids won't get off
quasi blaze
That's kinda funny
slim glade
Probably sums up Ackerson Family in general. The calm kiddie ride that just keeps going
quasi blaze
I mean the kids are having fun so why stop them
slim glade
Meanwhile a few years earlier before this started we get Band of Brothers multiple worlds addition...
Is it any wonder why the family is a mess?
Ah well, it's their mess and they wouldn't have it any other way
quasi blaze
The best mess is the mess you are the most familiar with
slim glade
Complete with coffee and eggs for breakfast
quasi blaze
Truly a perfect mess
quasi blaze
Will you be fine if the slugcats had no shoulders?
quasi blaze
OK I have good news and bad news
The good news is that I finished the arms
The bad news is that I had to sacrifice some of my original vision to do so
slim glade
Will you be fine if the slugcats had no shoulders?
So...the upright walking animation that puts the slug into Slugcat?
quasi blaze
Yeah kinda like that
quasi blaze
I will find a way to make it work
slim glade
Actually speaking of me using writing, what did you think of the song?
quasi blaze
The leaps of faith one?
slim glade
Yeah
quasi blaze
The lyrics were good
Couldnt really get a song going in my head Tho
Probably would have helped if I listened to the song that was the inspiration
slim glade
Good song though mine has happier lyrics
But still...I enjoyed La La Land and figured making use of the song was a good way to tie things in
quasi blaze
Question which song from LA LA land
slim glade
Opening one, Another Day of Sun
quasi blaze
Oh OK thx
slim glade
They had to close down an entire highway to do the scene... Yeah imagine driving to work and you see an entire highway closed with people dancing on cars
So that's why LA has terrible traffic...people constantly breakout into musical scores
quasi blaze
Imagine saying that to your boss that's asked you why you are late to work
slim glade
"Hollywood closed the highway again..."
quasi blaze
Average day in LA Vs average day in New York
slim glade
Hmm, Hollywood vs Broadway...
And then the random foreign exchange student walks in and hijacks the rehearsal...
quasi blaze
And sings the opening scene
slim glade
As far as random disruptions of college activities go, that doesn't seem that bad honestly
Could just be written off as a different part of rehearsal. At least it wouldn't be something like Animal House...
So how would a student organization be allowed to get away with that nonsense for apparently years???
quasi blaze
The lyrics make alot more sense after hearing another day of sun
slim glade
So, I do good with the song?
quasi blaze
Rhythmically speaking
quasi blaze
So, I do good with the song?
Yeah
slim glade
Yay
quasi blaze
We need to get an amateur musician to make the leap of faith song with lyrics
Or one of us needs to become one
Anyways now I go to sleep with the song playing in my mind
Gn
slim glade
Night
quasi blaze
I accidentally made Ryan look like heavy weapons guy
slim glade
So...height and body build I can see Four getting mistaken for Heavy (change the head though). Heavy being Rivulet would be...something...
quasi blaze
I accidentally made him a bit too big and the clothing is giving him any favors
I'll post the picture when I am done with the drawing
quasi blaze
Gonna take a small break from drawing to regain some of my energy
quasi blaze
Finally it's done
The quality is all over the place but I am not redoing this drawing
oh yeah almost forgot here is the picture where Ryan kinda looks like heavy from tf2
slim glade
Finally it's done
Daaaaw
quasi blaze
I hope i don't have to make anymore multi day drawings any time soon
slim glade
Up to you. Still, I like it
quasi blaze
I'll take a day to rest Tho I do have a question
Why did the great war start
Like what were the initial intentions
Were they just to gain more territory?
slim glade
So that goes to Fuga which is kinda where everything starts for this whole project
Fuga 1 has an extremely obvious WWII tie in
So on the surface it is the typical "rule the world because we are the chosen people" BS. Going deeper it involves obtaining the technology and secrets of those that came before
Though in my case, not all of those ancient things are free for grabs and some of them have their own agendas that are far more malevolent than the Iterators
quasi blaze
Hmm interesting
slim glade
So...for example, imagine Skynet gets knocked out only to wake up to a new world and it STILL decides to be the only thing around and sends out the Arnold's while the rest of the world is having a world war
quasi blaze
That's kinda funny
Imagine trying to kill your own creators lose and then wake up to a world where all the creators are gone and you decide to kill the people who woke you up
slim glade
Along those lines
The Iterators saw what these things can do first hand and even though they were neutral, they kinda are bored and want to avoid the end of the world...again
So rather than be overgrown set pieces they decide to help guide the world and clean up all the leftover weapons
And there's a lot of work to do
quasi blaze
I have another question how did the good guys win
slim glade
That's going to be the "main story" so that I'm going to keep to myself
However, I am having this be a massive mess where there were multiple fronts and side plots
quasi blaze
I am guessing it will told be either as it's own thing or it will be told by Charlie finding some books about the war
slim glade
So, Ryan would be fighting in essentially the European Theatre while Three was dealing with a bungled Pacific Theatre complete with rebellion, civil war, and megalomaniac AI
I did make references with Charlie in Leaps of Faith
In Fuga you control a super tank called the Taranis whoch is nicknamed the Steel Devil. Charlie reads about the Devil's Dozen
(Think Howl's Moving Castle if said castle was a tank and you'll get the idea of the Taranis)
Let me guess, you're looking it up for yourself
slim glade
Private Ruffles, NPC soldier as JRPG climax battle goes on around him and he just goes with it
Now I bet you have even more questions...
quasi blaze
Let me fully watch review really quickly
quasi blaze
The soul cannon is crazy
quasi blaze
I wonder if there were any machines similar to war of worlds ones
slim glade
The tripods?
quasi blaze
Yeah
slim glade
Well...nothing yet since Fuga 3 hasn't come out yet. Though given I have Rimworld in there nothing is impossible (even though Rimworld doesn't have tripod Mechanoids outside of maybe mods)
quasi blaze
Welp I am gonna have alot of YouTube tabs open
slim glade
What have I done?
quasi blaze
Made me more invested
slim glade
Might as well add in Wargroove 2 while you're at it considering Hex being Charlie's roommate
quasi blaze
That's minimum one more tab
slim glade
EA spending unholy amounts of money for advertising when all they need is a few enthusiastic fans spreading the word via fan fiction
quasi blaze
Welp let's count the tabs 1 tab for Fuga another for Wargroove 2 and don't forget another tab for the upcoming crossover of tunic and rain world
3 tabs that will create more tabs later
That's alot of homework I need to do
slim glade
Que the Oxy Clean commercials "But wait, there's more!" at the rate we're going, lol
quasi blaze
Tomorrow will be packed
slim glade
Well I can save some if it if you're wondering what a Warg from Rimworld is
quasi blaze
Need to also reread some of your work for Kelly's drawing
slim glade
Rimworld Warg:
quasi blaze
Well I can save some if it if you're wondering what a Warg from Rimworld is
Pls tell me while I look up for it myself
Time to open the rimworld wiki
slim glade
One of the animals you can tame, effectively a boosted wolf
Me: We've got the cats and dogs handled, ancient tech, the wiki says the scientific understanding is that they are genetic bioweapons, and I have a crazy WWII going... New super soldiers hit the field.
Fast forward twenty years: Charlie losing his mind in his college apartment as he's being kissed by Matilda
quasi blaze
I think I now understand what it feels like trying to understand fnaf lore
slim glade
OH LORDY WHAT HAVE I BECOME?! LOL WHAT?
When I proclaim to have crazy ideas I was not expecting to ever compare myself to FNaF
quasi blaze
at least it's more fun than fnaf lore
Honestly I feel like that's a big achievement
I mean how many writers can say that theirs lore is as complicated as fnaf lore
slim glade
Wel, I enjoy making complex stuff but in a way that fits
Sure, these games literally have nothing to do with each other in any way and yet I'm finding ways to connect them into a coherent story and world
Also I kinda gravitate towards conflict stories and history. Yeah WWII had the battles but there was a TON of politics, economics, diplomacy, and espionage going on
For example Operation Mincemeat, the Invasion of Sicily. They had to bring a man back from the dead, give him a new life, falsify an invasion of the Balkans, and deliberately "loose" those plans. It all worked and Ian Flemming, the guy who wrote James flipping Bond, was involved
quasi blaze
For example Operation Mincemeat, the Invasion of Sicily. They had to bring a man...
Oh I remember watching a video about this story
Didn't know Ian Flemming was involved
slim glade
He took a lot of experience from his days in MI6 when writing those books
Tolkien also had war experience. He fought at the Somme in WWI
Crazy huh?
quasi blaze
Crazy? I was crazy once
slim glade
Did the Void Worms help you out?
slim glade
Uh... Okay
I suppose I'll continue trying to one up From Software in terms of crazy stories then
quasi blaze
Good luck
slim glade
Anyway, look forward to what you do for Kelly
quasi blaze
Oh look someone else joined this thread
slim glade
So how goes the homework?
quasi blaze
Ummm uhhh
I'll do it later in the day
I have a question for you
What language does every single species speak in your au because it's definitely not English because even the closest biological relative to us monkeys can't speak English because of how different theirs and ours vocal chords are
So I doubt slugcats and scavengers 2 completely different species with completely different vocal chords can speak English and don't forget about the 5 other species that we currently know of
slim glade
It varies on country. Kinda going to bungle things but some aces would be along the lines of English, others French, German, Japanese, East Europe, Spanish, and the Rainlands themselves would effectively be a hodgepodge depending on which tribe you walk into
As for how this is possible, Rimworld super computers and Little Tale Bronx to the rescue. Effectively, the benevolent machines (including those that ditched the combat programing) decided to rebuild the planet and did so with a template they all knew: Humans. They just had their own ideas on the next generation. Fast forward culture and civilization building with some background influence...well some things repeat themselves
Rimworld in particular is the key to this. The game gives the generic date of 5500 and the galaxy is colonized. Though no FTL has been discovered by anyone, there are thousands, maybe millions, of planet's colonized.
With all life in the universe having at the bare minimum a traceable starting point: Earth.
Essentially, every "alien" in Rimworld is really an offshoot of Humanity and you can get anything from a Star Trek utopia to a Neolithic era world to Warhammer 40K Kreig to Medieval Europe to literally anything and everything in between.
slim glade
What am I? A librarian of an eldritch god???
quasi blaze
A strange little guy
slim glade
By Rimworld classifications, this planet would most likely fall under two categories.
1: An early "Midworld" where flight is starting and tech is progressing in most civilized territories.
2: An odd "Transcendent world" where the super computers kinda turned the entire planet into an even bigger computer. I say odd because there are multiple super AIs that dwarf the Iterators in terms of power and they didn't exactly turn the entire planet into a server farm.
quasi blaze
Hmm interesting
I should probably get back to doing my homework that I definitely was doing before
quasi blaze
At least they will instantly know what they will be getting into
slim glade
Iceberg theory intensifies
Come for fluffy family drama between Rivulet and Spearmaster, discover JRPG WWII on distant far flung space colony
Oh well, can't be any worse than whatever CoD has done to WWII recently
quasi blaze
Oh well, can't be any worse than whatever CoD has done to WWII recently
I love guns from 2000s in my ww2 game
Truly the most immersive ww2 experience
slim glade
Well, I won't be taking a BAR and slapping a red dot, silencer, drum mag, bayonet, and foregrip all at once. I mean, yeah the advanced stuff will be used but not that mess...
quasi blaze
At least it's still a relatively normal looking gun
You can definitely make some gun monstrosities that should have never existed
slim glade
Yeah none of that
quasi blaze
Anyways I am gonna go and watch LA LA land
slim glade
Enjoy!
quasi blaze
Why would you own a golf cart as your only car
quasi blaze
Done watching LA LA land
Absolutely amazing
I mean it makes sense why because it's 2 of my most favorite things musicals and Ryan Gosling
Now its time to actually do my homework
slim glade
Shame we don't get musicals these days because La La Land is great and shows what you can do with modern tech on an old concept
quasi blaze
Shame we don't get musicals these days because La La Land is great and shows wha...
Yeah
quasi blaze
I reread The Retired Rifleman now I know what i will be drawing for Kelly
slim glade
I look forward to it
quasi blaze
I finished the homework I think
slim glade
And?
quasi blaze
I understand
slim glade
Quite a lot of stuff I'm throwing into the pot huh?
slim glade
Rimworld is a story generator where honestly you make the story
Wargroove...yeah that you need to play to have some context I'll admit
Though is it all that surprising that the Rivulet, the guy who runs through the Rot for a battery, takes it all in stride?
I like to imagine Rain World Rivulet puts on jogging shoes, grabs headphones, selects Cave Story's Running Hell, and goes running through the Rot
Now ain't that an amusing thing to imagine?
quasi blaze
Goofy
slim glade
Though with all of that, now it probably makes a lot more sense why I said Ryan (and to an extent, Martin (Monk) as well) was an NPC character caught in a JRPG war
quasi blaze
Yeah
slim glade
Still though, pretty sure I make him a decent parent
Also...Howl's Moving Tank...
Is it any wonder why Charlie has an oil tankers worth of research to do? He doesn't even like the prototype computers!
quasi blaze
I mean it's pretty much the same thing as pong
slim glade
Basically and he does not approve
quasi blaze
Not very amusing if you are not making it yourself
I wonder how long it will take them to create a nes
slim glade
Lol
slim glade
Have a good night
slim glade
Oh well
quasi blaze
I forgot to ask you yesterday
What conversation did Ryan and Martin had after the events of The Retired Rifleman
slim glade
Never really thought it through... Probably apologize for the scene and resume the friendship
quasi blaze
Would Martin ask questions about Kelly after his first encounter with him
slim glade
More than likely but not be overly surprised with the answers with some context.
He knows about purposed organisms, Kelly just took him by surprise
quasi blaze
I mean everyone would be surprised if they saw a slugcats with a propeller butt
slim glade
Tails from Sonic: I think I have competition...
quasi blaze
Yay I finally made a mouth for Kelly that doesn't look like that he is going to murder your entire family and make you watch
slim glade
Yay I finally made a mouth for Kelly that doesn't look like that he is going to ...
LOL WHAT?! No, let's not have that!!!
quasi blaze
Yeah no one wants nightmares about Kelly
slim glade
Now I'm morbidly curious as to what that looks like...
quasi blaze
You will probably will never know because I didn't take a picture
Tho you can always imagine
slim glade
Out of curiosity since this has popped up in the Story Discussion chat, in terms of OP characters would the C-20's be classified as such???
slim glade
Not sure Six can tank actual bullets. Shrapnel and richocets likely, direct hits not so much
quasi blaze
I mean small arms I'd say he could
slim glade
Yeah that likely
Though even as mods I would like to think there would be a counter balance
quasi blaze
He slow and heavy
slim glade
High food to hibernate, food cost for some abilities, lack of mobility
Five would be half blind in bright areas...
quasi blaze
Imagine if someone made every C-20 slugcat playable
Would you play with them all the time?
slim glade
Probably shake it up
Also, look at Downpour in terms of skills and power
Gourmand if used right is an absolute tank but gets tired, is heavy, and needs to eat a lot
Saint by pure stats is the weakest yet can Ascend everything short of a Void Worm
slim glade
Maybe???
Point is, it's not very clear cut and dry in terms of stats
Also world state would matter...
slim glade
Hmm
Well... One could obtain relations with Scavs easily, Two would be sneaky but not the best in a fight (no sniper rifle obviously), Three would be a long range artillery platform, Four would be a heavier Gourmand without being as tired yet less mobility, Five half-blind in bright areas, and Six would be the least mobile but have more utility crafting
quasi blaze
Six would be gourmand Minecraft edition
slim glade
As for food... Yeah I'm not thinking that through right now womp
quasi blaze
Everyone would probably be either carnivorous or omnivorous
slim glade
So...yeah probably not OP but definitely different
quasi blaze
Definitely fun
slim glade
Months ago I thought of essentially turning the Drifter from Hyper Light Drifter into a Slugcat...
quasi blaze
Actually I wonder what would happen if Five would get flashbanged by that one blue plant in memory crypts that I forgot the of name
slim glade
Basically keep the mechanics of HLD but make them fit into Rain World. Kinda a high-risk glass cannon build
slim glade
Actually I wonder what would happen if Five would get flashbanged by that one bl...
So flashbang his gray matter...
Honestly, I think the puppet would be annoyed but the entire can would just continue onwards
Honestly, the way I see it is even though the puppet is more of a medium than the actual Iterator, they kinda have to acknowledge something that reaches the chamber because the chamber is one of the primary info centers
quasi blaze
When I said five I meant aunt five not five pebbles
slim glade
In that regard probably going fuly blind and a lot of cursing in probably a few different languages
quasi blaze
The drawing should be done in an hour
slim glade
Okay
quasi blaze
I genuinely tried my best with Charlie
quasi blaze
Now I will take a big break because I am genuinely tired
slim glade
Fair enough
quasi blaze
How's the tunic and rain world crossover going?
slim glade
Plan to post it this weekend
slim glade
Around 2300, short one
I'm just editing it and making sure I'm satisfied with what's there
quasi blaze
I thought it would be a longer one like this one's
slim glade
Wasn't aiming for it this time. Something a lot more simple considering the tone I'm aiming for
quasi blaze
I mean something simple is a nice change of pace from this
Maybe I should do something simple too
slim glade
The big thing in it is just two characters who are tired, exhausted, and in need of a break. So, they take a break
quasi blaze
Kinda ironic I'd say
slim glade
Most times we're given "being a hero is a crap time" we see struggle, misery, and hard choices. Which is true but...some times just sitting down can convey that without the misery
One of the "region concept" videos on YouTube has something that fits well for me. If you've ever seen the "Glacier", there's a recording of an Ancient stating that he's "damn tired" and just wants to rest
So...two characters are damn tired and enjoying the fact they get to rest even if briefly. Even better with someone they know who understands what is going on even if the circumstances are different
quasi blaze
Well it will be fun to read
slim glade
On a completely different note...wonder if I should go through with that Les Miserables idea for Hannibal...
Operacat???
quasi blaze
I do want to know more about Hannibal so yes
slim glade
Ever hear the song "Who am I?" from Les Miserables? Because I'd be using that...like really be using it as a remix rather than an inspiration
quasi blaze
Never heard it but I am listening to it right now
slim glade
So...opera...
Yeah I'm being reminded of a line from Civ 6: "Opera is when a guy gets stabbed in the back and, instead of bleeding, he sings." Robert Benchley
quasi blaze
I mean if you're gonna die might as well make it interesting
slim glade
Lol
Strangely enough, I've heard the music and have seen a version of the movie, but not the musical version
Also, the play was based off of a book which I haven't read either...
quasi blaze
I could guess that it was based off of a book
slim glade
Well if I go through with it, no I do not see Hannibal sounding like High Jackman or whoever you listened to doing the singing
Though...Hugh Jackman Slugcat would be funny
quasi blaze
Indeed he would be
slim glade
Ryan Rynolds was a Pikachu so maybe...
Oh lord this is getting so stupid and I love it
quasi blaze
Lmao
The ideas they are so good
I already want to go back to drawing but i am not sure if thats a good thing
slim glade
Speaking of drawing, you thinking of posting those on Ao3?
slim glade
Not sure if it's doable in comments but it can be done in notes or the story itself
Someone did a Hollow Knight-Rain World comic where Gourmand defeats Radiance by eating her
quasi blaze
Oh do you mean like you post the images for me
slim glade
I could do that also. I would give credit
quasi blaze
I think its better if you do it since you have more experience using Ao3 then i do
quasi blaze
Everyone must see uber-dadvulet
slim glade
Yup
Also, thanks for taking the time and drawing. I really enjoy the sketches and I'm glad you love the stories so much
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Been reading two parts of the story
slim glade
Been reading two parts of the story
And? Thoughts?
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You nailed the ptsd right. Ruffles was never the same since he remembers the war and it's hard to forget
slim glade
Yeah he was involved in quite a bit. Still a great dad even in spite of that
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Yeah. And also I'm lost to the context despite been reading two parts of it
slim glade
Well to be honest, this series is what happens after the "main story" aka the war.
Really, the most that is needed is that Ryan and Sev are war vets who are being parents and the kids have their own unique complications in a slice of life series
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Ah I see, should I read the war first then?
slim glade
Haven't written that yet...
It's been sitting in a stew pot for a LONG time simmering
slim glade
Toodles
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College calls me 
slim glade
Beat of luck
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Yee
slim glade
Not sure I count as a fan since I'm the one writing everything...
quasi blaze
You are enjoying your work so clearly you are a fan of it
quasi blaze
[4] fans
quasi blaze
Well since I won't be drawing for about 3 days the majority of time will now be spent if reading rain world fanfics
And there is quiet alot to read
Which means I will be unavailable for the majority of the time I am awake
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There are indeed a lot
quasi blaze
400000 words is quite alot I am still having trouble comprehending the amount of words
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Before I'm going to sleep and go to a hellish place called college
The third part of the first chapter was wow. Never thought to see Moon and Sun are commanders.
One seems cool since she's a super soldier built to command and plan, not like a warrior but much more of a tactician.
Other military factions exist made me hype since the reason why I enter history is for the military.
Do I need to know the life before of how Ryan and Seven made their family?
And also I felt happy that Seven, despite being made as a weapon, gets to live her life as a mother.
That's all :)))
quasi blaze
Before I'm going to sleep and go to a hellish place called college <:slugempty:1...
I recommend watching Fuga to get a better understanding of how the war looked like in the Ackerson Family universe since it was the main inspiration
slim glade
I recommend watching Fuga to get a better understanding of how the war looked li...
Just noticed these. I should note that I am partially waiting for Fuga 3 since the games are a trilogy and I want to have full context on everything. That and I do want to also finish another story.
Though if interested, both Fuga games currently out are greta in my opinion.
And since I brought it up yesterday...does the idea of a "super Iterator" sound good? I'm already going to have computers that dwarf the Iterators in terms of power but the Iterators themselves feel like they should be what they are
quasi blaze
I mean the ancients would probably try to create a giant iterator to try and solve the great problem faster
But I am not sure if they would succeed
Tho I am not against the idea of a super iterator because I am interested how the normal iterators would react and how the super iterator would feel being one of a kind
slim glade
Well, the thing going through my head is that Fuga, Rain World, and Rimworld all cannonically have massive super computers of incomprehensible processing power (none for Wargroove...sorry Wargroove). I'm thinking these things would be on the level of the Void Worms, exceptionally power and by all rights the real gods of this planet yet very passive. I'm just trying to rationalize why the Raindlands Ancients in particular disappeared.
So...they built an Iterator far beyond anything else and, them being the Ancients, ditch the world. So we have all the "regular" Iterators and one "super" Iterator who basically decides to split the responsibility of passively managing the entire planet with other military computers that decided to do the same.
I'm getting the idea specifically from Rimworld's Archotechs BTW: https://rimworldwiki.com/wiki/Archotech
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I'm not familiar with Rimworld but let's see how it goes if I read the article
slim glade
So...thoughts regarding turning an Iterator into a planetary admin?
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I feel I missed a context
slim glade
How so?
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Hold up, lemme read again
It's been a tendency I sometimes forgot
It was on the beginning, correct?
slim glade
Top paragraph gives an explanation as to what an Archotech basically is
Essentially, an Archotech is an AI that has amassed enough power to effectively turn an entire planet into its own personal computer.
This often results in the life on said planet either getting assimilated or destroyed in the process, often a mix between the two
What I would be doing is having roughly three (at thr minimum) of these on the planet at once
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Aw man, I think I need more reading than I thought
slim glade
To further clarify just how powerful one of these computers are, they can send spaceships out the other way of a solar system, cure incurable diseases, wipe memories, change beliefs, and build batteries that not even the pinnacle of human science can understand (for example, MAYBE figuring out how to make 1 + 1 = 3????)
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Basically technological gods and SRS and BSM are those
slim glade
The Iterators would be the demo versions
In the Anamoly DLC, a particularly crazy Archotech made an entire dimension to reside in and became effectively Cluthullu
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An archotech became an eldritch horror
If I can ask, if I ever play a game Rimworld, any tips?
slim glade
Well, I don't have Anomaly so I can't comment on that from personal experience
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I see
slim glade
The tutorial helps establish things, find food and shelter fast, have a stockpile of supplies, "recruit" colonists with skills you need, pick your fights carefully
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I see, it's a management game, isn't?
slim glade
Colony sim
slim glade
Yup
Also, the story is your own
It's just your colonists and wherever they end up... So what's their story?????
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They'll starve 
Because if I have a record of doing managements, the people will already starve
And the military would be successful and getting wiped out in an attack
Alright
Imma try it
slim glade
Your farmer is your sniper. Chief doctor is your brawler. Cook is armed with a shotgun. Best scientist can't fight fires. The builder is a pacifist.
slim glade
Every colonist is
slim glade
Lol
To "win" in base game is build a ship and escape. Most just build a self sustaining colony and start again elsewhere
slim glade
Also, Rimworld does have mods so you can put the vanilla three Slugcats into the game so yay! Not so yay is the fact they are apparently in Tropical Rainforests/Swamps which are disease hell
Considering Outer Expanse though, is that really surprising?
slim glade
Huh
slim glade
Well in the game those biomes get a particularly nasty disease called "sleeping sickness" which is supposedly one of the nastiest. If you go there, get medical drug fabrication and ration those meds to the fullest. The pets should be fine for the most part, the colonists not so much
Tough it would make an excellent way to show just how savage the Rainlands are in my setting...
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It is either the predators or the diseases
slim glade
Lizards, vultures, Miros birds running around, angry isolationist tribes, worm grass, whatever malfunctioning purposed organism lab is off the fritz, and diseases...
slim glade
Colonial military expeditions sent in to find technology: We're getting slaughtered!
Slugcats and Scavengers: First time?
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The natives were already seasoned with experience and the expeditionary weren't so lucky
I really like those facts that the colonist should learn the layout first before butting in
slim glade
How far along "By the Numbers" are you anyway?
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I can't really read
slim glade
Because this is touched somewhat in chapter 5
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Exams been hard lately
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But I can read if there is time
It's actually the first time I'm reading rw in a modern setting
And seeing Rivulet becoming a ptsd rifleman was new than Special Deliveries I've read a month ago
slim glade
As far as I know, there are two high school stories and "Finding Survivor" in terms of modern or semi-modern stories
slim glade
Ackerson Family is around the 1950's-1960's in terms of technology if we ignore the Old World doomsday stuff
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What's the Old World doomsday?
slim glade
Purposed organisms on the fritz, killer robots, military bunkers with security systems, leftover super weapons, the Taranis, stuff like that
Seven and her family along with prior work associates were busy for a variety of reasons
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Man, is it from your previous works before the Ackerson Family?
slim glade
Only other story I have is "A Harmonic Symphony" which also has ancient nonsense but different world
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But I think I'm gonna have a read
quasi blaze
I probably should reread the first chapter of by the numbers even though I doubt my plans will change since I want to do something simple
slim glade
So...how much of all of that did you have to backtrack for Fred?
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They're talking about of what happened six years ago?
slim glade
In terms of the past hour conversations
slim glade
They're talking about of what happened six years ago?
That
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And Ryan seemed seen some shit going on back then
You did capture something of a ptsd soldier
slim glade
So has Sev. The main difference is that Sev was built to handle it much better than him. He's a regular guy
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Sev is a supersoldier who has greater resolve
Ryan is just a normal guy and just had to deal physical and psychological warfare with only a normal mond
slim glade
That being said, Sev had and to a degree still has her own issues.
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Like her past
slim glade
Rather than making combat purposed organisms Warhammer 40K Space Marines, I wanted them all to be people at the same time
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40k hits different
quasi blaze
So...how much of all of that did you have to backtrack for Fred?
I am a little bit confused you mean like the Ackerson Family fanfics?
slim glade
I am a little bit confused you mean like the Ackerson Family fanfics?
I meant the conversation over thebpadt...hour and half by now???
quasi blaze
I meant the conversation over thebpadt...hour and half by now???
Oh my brain is fried right now
slim glade
Oof
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Eat brainfood
quasi blaze
The summer heat is not making my brain work very well
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Restoration spell would work
slim glade
The summer heat is not making my brain work very well
Yeah this summer is going to be BRUTAL
quasi blaze
Eat brainfood
Does reading fanfics all day count as brainfood
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Does reading fanfics all day count as brainfood
Depends if the brain accepted it
Summer here is gonna have a downpour
quasi blaze
Yeah this summer is going to be BRUTAL
The global warming is real
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We had the share of heat for three months
slim glade
Summer here is gonna have a downpour
You have an Iterator hanging over you???
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Yea
SEA been have 40 degrees or more in the past three months
And now we are expecting typhoons now :)))
Heavy sunlight = heavier rainfall
quasi blaze
Anyways I will go back to reading my uhh questionable fanfic
slim glade
If it helps, I find herbal tea to help with headaches. Tylenol or its equivalent if it's really bad
quasi blaze
I pretty much dealt with the headaches almost my entire life because of pressure and stuff
slim glade
Depends on the tea. I like mints but dislike fruit based ones
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I pretty much dealt with the headaches almost my entire life because of pressure...
Just take some rest pal and think only happy thoughts
And don't think hard
slim glade
Go for a walk if heat/weather permits
quasi blaze
Just take some rest pal and think only happy thoughts
I am always thinking about happy thoughts
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That's the spirit
quasi blaze
And I think I am getting enough rest
slim glade
Maybe I'm gonna read one chapter and go to sleep
Well whatever you do, best of luck with those exams
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Before going to sleep, Chapter 2 was okay.
Knowing the Iterators will eventually gonna reach their end, they need the newer iterators to replace them.
Two is a different character. Much like One, Four or Five. A recon unit is dangerous of course since they knew what was up and can report for plans ahead.
Man, envy really hits since Two can't have peace due to her paranoia. Due to her work in the war.
I really like how Charlie, (from the first to the current work I'm reading) can translate his mom's hand gestures.
And I can't really think if there's something important I'm missing but college calls for tomorrow
So I bid you all farewell for a moment and good day or night
quasi blaze
I have reread the first chapter of by the numbers to see if there were interesting ideas that aren't too complicated that I could draw. I didn't find any which means I have 2 options A. Make a portrait like the first two drawings I made but I don't want to do the same thing for the third time or B. Make a full body drawing but that option is risky since it means I have to deal with clothing I haven't drawn on slugcats and also means I have to deal with legs
Actually I have an idea
I could go with option A but to make it different from other drawings I made I will color it
slim glade
Could go with One and Sev having tea
Also, outside of Leaps of Faith I don't really specify Charlie wearing clothes... Not saying go back and change anything or add...THINGS...but just something to keep a note of
slim glade
If you want to, go right ahead
You want me to add it to the photo gallery on Ao3 when you're done?
quasi blaze
I don't do digital even though I know I can even if worse compared to me using pen and paper
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Just played the tutorial
quasi blaze
I may gonna have to draw One without a mouth because I have no idea how to draw closer mouths on slugcats
Every time I try it looks weird and uncanny
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Drawing mouths are hard 
quasi blaze
Finally someone who understands my pain
quasi blaze
When I do normal slugcats yes but when I do Ackerson Family fan art I try my best to draw a mouth
Thought generally I try to hide it so that I wouldn't have to worry about it
Oh God the beret
quasi blaze
Can you draw hats?
So far the answer is no
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:(( no berets
quasi blaze
Gonna try my best as always to draw it
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Aight, best of luck
quasi blaze
OK I was able to draw the beret
Now what do I draw on the emblem thing
Vulture mask sure
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Vulture masks are a ok
quasi blaze
When do you think you will finish the drawing
I feel like I will finish mine in one or two hours
OK now the only thing that is left is coloring
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Nc
slim glade
Nicely done
slim glade
When your former illegal superior officer is your sister-in-law
I'll add both up later, got stuff I need to handle on my end
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slim glade
Even though he's going to take a bit, I have a strong suspension that Three is going to be a pain for you guys to draw. Fred, you already read his chapter so you probably have a good idea why. Botlane...I'll just let you see for yourself (evil chuckling mode engaged)
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Aight
Imma change my name:((
Botlane was four years ago
But let's see who's Three next
slim glade
Since we live in drastically different time zones, what name should I put on Ao3 for credit? I didn't draw it, you did
Asking now while we're both awake and functional
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I got a name on Ao3
slim glade
I'll use that then
slim glade
Got it
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Duo Botlane was 4 years ago where I was still playing pc LoL and now I'm playing LoL in mobile
And the suffering was still the same :))
And also I played rimworld and a rat somehow gone crazy and tried to kill my tutorial colonist
slim glade
I had a horse go insane once
quasi blaze
Even though he's going to take a bit, I have a strong suspension that Three is g...
For a second I completely forgot what even happened in the third chapter until I remembered
That's going to be pain
slim glade
Uh, was it a "rat" rat or a "boomrat" rat?
Because "boomrats" are scary despite them being rats
slim glade
That's going to be pain
I'm sure you can think of something good
quasi blaze
I'm sure you can think of something good
I'll probably will but I have a feeling that I am gonna have to take a three day break again because of how complicated it will be
slim glade
And also I played rimworld and a rat somehow gone crazy and tried to kill my tut...
Also if you think a rat was something, twelve monkeys literally assaulted my base, swarmed a guy and knocked him down, and I had a firing line deal with them. The guy made it
quasi blaze
I understand but I don't want to take it so soon
slim glade
It's okay to take rest
Good luck!
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Also if you think a rat was something, twelve monkeys literally assaulted my bas...
Now I really want to dig in the game
Anyway
Time to read chapter 3
Let's see what's in store
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Alright, chapter 3
Mentioning Arti died in the war made me sad but I understand that death is sometimes a blessing.
Three is somehow a hybrid of a lizard and scug. And being used as a shock unit is good since he could just assault but being a medic surprised me a lot since he was built as a literal destructive unit.
He has a wife and kid which forced him to retire.
Kids playing around turned the settings just right.
Somehow hearing the story from Sakura feels like every trope about confessing your love to a man who is going to war.
I like how Three looking for his little for advices :)))
That's all I could muster my small brain
quasi blaze
Alright, chapter 3
Mentioning Arti died in the war made me sad but I understand...
Wait how did I miss Arti dying I REALLY need to reread the third chapter now
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Wait how did I miss Arti dying I REALLY need to reread the third chapter now
I don't know, I think when FP mentioned Crimson Killer, my mind formulates that's Arti. Including FP asked for SRS's "Little Ruffian".
I fking hate myself when it comes with typing
I thought I typed chapter 3
It's actually 12 am
I'm going to sleep
slim glade
To be clear, yes Artemis is the Artificer AKA the "Crimson Killer." I'm not exactly planning to be gentle with her but she's going to be quite complex when she does make appearances as opposed to the constantly angry murder machine
quasi blaze
I am still mad at myself for missing that
slim glade
Also if it does help, yes Three is effectively a red lizard in Slugcat form. As for why he's smart and a partial medic, figured he should be covered in all bases for high risk situations and more than just a stick of dynamite. Also while the chapter does not really show this due to him having a midlife crisis, he normally would be the guy to bring pizza and games to a party night and be the life of said party night.
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Red lizard's in a slugcat clothing
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Red lizard that spits explosives...
My initial thoughts when making the C-20's: What would make a good super soldier? Ah yes, an shock trooper that specializes in explosives. Red lizards are some of the scariest things in the game...sure why not? Now to make him a character, mellow him out, and make him a flamboyant character that equals his explosives
We get a music loving, science inclined, medically trained (both physical and mental no less), partying, family caring, explosive spitting red lizard super soldier for a Slugcat... I'd say that works
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Everytime I read numbers, two things came into my mind.
One is "THE NUMBERS, MASON! WHAT DO THEY MEAN?!"
The other is from that story I have been formulating in my head for 8 damn years and still haven't writing it since I fk it up big time of thinking it and already had a going on story
slim glade
Mason: The numbers are the names of a bunch of bioweapon rodents. Apparently, their creator was too lazy to keep track of the times regarding names and made their names their designations
To be clear, Suns might be awful at names but this version of him really does care for his creations
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Indeed
Numbers may be degrading since you're an actual weapon but that's all your creator can come up with
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See, the strange thing is they really don't see bring numbers as degrading. For them, the designation or full "C-20-*" is what makes them another soldier. To be "One" or "Three" or "Five" for them is to be that person.
If you've seen the Star Wars Clone Wars show, it's kinda like that
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If you've seen the Star Wars Clone Wars show, it's kinda like that
I think that was a long time ago and I forgot about it
But I think I understand
slim glade
Well, for them it's not a number, it's a name. Suns is just crap at keeping track of names through the ages while other Iterators are better at it
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A random purposed organism: Who is that dad?
A random iterator: Nobody you need to know but he's bad at names
PO: Okay, thanks for telling me, dad.
RI: Anytime, Lightning Leaves Fallen From Sky
slim glade
Purposed organisms in this setting have somewhat of their own culture. They know they're built for a purpose and that tonlive a life outside of said purpose is hard. They have the option to walk away, but it's hard to walk away from thr thing that makes you "you." Even so, they take pride in their work most of the time.
Just whatever you do, DO NOT assume they are disposable tools. Regardless of branch or task, claiming a purposed organism is a disposable tool to be thrown aside is a massive insult (even the Iterators will get prissy about that)
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A machine that built to end wars will start one
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Just whatever you do, DO NOT assume they are disposable tools. Regardless of bra...
But do others disregard those words?
If they ever see the flaw of their creations
slim glade
The other nations most of the time are the ones who drop the ball
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No Purpose Organism rights? (Insert image)
slim glade
In terms of this, it's more like aiming to be elimination of dangerous rogue purposed organisms and machines, mediate to prevent wars and crime, and intervene when things inevitably go to shit
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I mean those are good counter, if the purpose organism will indeed go rogue, they have to do the inevitable
Anyway, discord been shitty lately since my messages can't be send
slim glade
Same
slim glade
Yeah, Discord seems to be having issues
I'll talk and explain more later when it's stable
quasi blaze
Gonna take an unplanned break because there are some stuff I need to do but also because I need to ask some questions about Two's appearance
slim glade
Gonna take an unplanned break because there are some stuff I need to do but also...
You've got questions?
quasi blaze
Yeah
I want to know how the stripes look
Like if they are closer to stripes of a tiger or some other striped animal
slim glade
Tiger stripe
quasi blaze
Oh ok
slim glade
Figured that despite the bright colors, tigers have the uncanny ability to blend in with their environments
Thus making a good design decision for a reconnaissance specialist. Also...figured the name "Cartographer" gets the point across as well without being too overtly militant
quasi blaze
Thanks that's all I needed
slim glade
Probably something I am going to struggle with when I get to the actual war setting is making the combat purposed organisms seem like super soldiers without being invincible
All it takes is a stray round or artillery shell...
So...how do I make these exceedingly skilled, adaptive, and powerful individuals still mortal despite giving off the appearance as unstoppable?
Future me problem. At the least I'm doing a good job showing them as people and not GI Joe action figures
quasi blaze
So...how do I make these exceedingly skilled, adaptive, and powerful individuals...
I am not a writer but I think the best way to do so is to hurt them but not kill them
Maybe some unfortunate accident
Or just having very bad luck
slim glade
Along those lines
Good news of having ancient super calculators, reformed military AIs, secret society cults, and a Mechlord Vampire on your side is that you have access to good equipment and medicine
quasi blaze
Not good for the other side tho
slim glade
When the other side is rogue purposed organisms, loose Terminators, and megalomaniacs who are playing with things they don't understand then having the better medicine and guns is important
quasi blaze
Since the other side has terminators does that they have time machines
slim glade
Or these:
Apocitrons. Killer machines that spread terror, can think and reason, shoot posion ammunition, have a repair field for downed units, and run off of pure malice
If you got the Biotech Anton, these would be "final boss" enemies
quasi blaze
With enough explosives I am sure they will die
Actually do nukes exists in the Ackerson Family universe?
slim glade
LOTS of explosives since they come with a small army which may include other command units
Yes...and no
Uranium is an element so it's everywhere
quasi blaze
Yes...and no
Shucks
slim glade
You've seen Fuga and its Soul Cannon (which will be scientific in my story as opposed to soul magic nonsense)
Outside of that would be damaged Rarefaction Batteries, supply caches of ancient artillery, possible "Antigrain" warheads, etc.
quasi blaze
You've seen Fuga and its Soul Cannon (which will be scientific in my story as op...
Man no more hyper death laser powered by the power of friendship
slim glade
Pfft
Yeah but as goofy as that is, man does it feel good at the end of the game when that trope kicks in
slim glade
Outside of the Iterator led groups?
quasi blaze
Yeah
slim glade
Would be in the theoretical fields of science for them
quasi blaze
A normal slugcat that created a super powerful weapon
slim glade
Actually, I do plan for one Iterator to specialize specifically in hazardous containment situations
Would send in a team of BWCs or "B Hawks", "Biological Weapons Containment"
If you've ever seen the flamethrower troops wearing gas masks and hazmats, this would be that team
So...they would be called in for the Rot essentially
quasi blaze
Fire is most effective way to destroy anything biological
slim glade
Plan for them to be a bit reclusive but mostly chill with others despite their roles
Just if you see them in a full kit you KNOW you're in for a bad time
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How do you bury the dead in rimworld
The rat who attacked me became nothing but bones now
slim glade
How do you bury the dead in rimworld
There are graves as an option. The others are a crematorium or a dumping ground away from everyone
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Ok then
Anyway
Chapter 4
Four is a huge softie but really, really deadly if you fuck up.
Four is so tall that I saw that his natural enemies were doorframes and chandeliers (just how low the chandelier hang?)
Ryan being recalled that they became the faces of the military now (Mostly been used by the military to gain more recruits and not actually caring the veterans >:((()
Ptsd were so serious that it would not take lightly, really captured it.
Four being an enforcer was a good choice since he's still stuck on doing his job with no problem (and his problem now is taking a nice and relaxing vacation.)
slim glade
The only thing on my mind when I learned this is Pyro from tf2
Oh for the record? This would be a special team as opposed to an individual.
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And how do I use the pysfocus?
slim glade
Chapter 4
Four is a huge softie but really, really deadly if you fuck up.
Four ...
Yeah Four is effectively Rambo in size and destruction. In terms of Ryan getting pissed, he was in a colonial unit and thus " expendable" by his original CO.
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I really like the way Ryan hated the government since they were still used as a tool for popularity gains
slim glade
And how do I use the pysfocus?
Don't have Royalty DLC, sorry. From what I know, get in good relations with the Empire, find Eltax equipment, and then select the colonist to see what powers are available. There should be a "Heat" limit as to what powers can be used
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:(((
slim glade
I really like the way Ryan hated the government since they were still used as a ...
Ryan does get better officers, but his first one saw expendable units to be thrown at a problem. Expendable units with outdated equipment, little support, and little recognition for pulling off the impossible. It gets better when another nation incorporates them into their own army due to good integration.
Still, he goes from patriot to just another guy trying to survive
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Government: Hm, give this guy some conscripts
slim glade
Actually, volunteers
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Government: Hm, give this guy some militia so we could give away our outdated equipment
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Also, the Rainlands have their own fiasco going on also. This particular unit just happened to be called in for the main show an ocean away from home
Politics, ambitions, general jackassery, colonialism, there's going to be a lot
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Man, I need to know the war
quasi blaze
I really want to know about the war too
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I'm hyped of reading those.
The struggles, the hollow victory, the tears of coming back home
slim glade
Ever listen to Sabaton?
slim glade
While the Great War tracks are WW1 and this is going to be futuristic JRPG WW2 to a degree, I'm aiming for End of the War to End War in the end
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Man, I'm still stuck listening the old ones
But attack of the deadmen is definitely the fave
slim glade
Good guys win in thunderous silence with empires and nations shattered, governments caught up in scandals, some "villians" walking away with slaps on the wrist, and everyone just SHOCKED at what they brought back from the dead
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Survived through that
slim glade
You may have gotten a notification of an "ancient terror" or some ruins on your Rimworld map
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Are there gonna be one 
slim glade
Imagine those scattered everywhere and many of them are still alive
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slim glade
Are there gonna be one <:monkbigeyes:1094769675893743777>
Random. Could be an insect hive, killer robots, people in cryopods who may be hostile or neutral
Also, these places are well known and people USUALLY have the common sense to stay the hell away from the spider bot shooting pulse weapons at them...
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Man, I'm gonna take care my crackheads
Most of them are junkies now
And writing the second part of writing and I'll see what Five's in store
slim glade
Man, I'm gonna take care my crackheads
LOL you got chem addicts for your first batch of colonists?!
slim glade
Beer or psychoid tea should satisfy them. Psychoid tea has low addiction and should not kill anyone...that or smokeweed
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If there's weed, there's a way
slim glade
Though if you have Biotech and get a Hussar, you will need hard stuff to make "Go-Juice"
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Soon I'll make myself an empire
slim glade
Hey, the drug empire is a valid way to play
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Go-juice is a drug too?
slim glade
Combat stim
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I think I sold it to a wandering trader
slim glade
Funny enough...I have a Hussar adjacent character in "Leaps of Faith"
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Man
I need to learn more
I don't think I can manage since I'm bad at managing in games
slim glade
Hussars = Rimworld super soldiers with good combat skills, high aggression, high pain tolerance, and perfectly fine with being a murder machine
slim glade
If you have Go-Juice to keep them from falling over in a month and keep them in good spirits, they should be great security forces. Haven't played with them personally yet
Also...very high risk but potentially beneficial medical drug you should be aware of: Luciferium
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The mushroom?
slim glade
Short of headshots, can cure just about anything. But you HAVE to trade for the pills and take them every week or the colonist WILL die. They're nicknamed the "Devils Bargain" in-universe
slim glade
The mushroom?
That's Devilstrand. Bad cash crop but can make great cloths with decent armor stats
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Short of headshots, can cure just about anything. But you HAVE to trade for the ...
I don't think I can handle those yet
Maybe I'll stick to whatever I'm doing
quasi blaze
I like beans even though I never actually ate them so yeah spill the beans
slim glade
Hannibal technically had Luciferium in him, standard for his own combat line. It was kinda diluted so not perfect but could work and avoided the nasty complication of looking for pills every month.
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If I may ask
slim glade
He just had the terrible misfortune of having a defective set
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Are Kelly and Charlie half-brothers?
quasi blaze
Yes
slim glade
Are Kelly and Charlie half-brothers?
Yes
quasi blaze
Hannibal technically had Luciferium in him, standard for his own combat line. It...
NSH fed drugs to his combat purposed slugcats
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Man, I'm just dumb when Ryan keep telling that Charlie looked like Hannibal
quasi blaze
That is very interesting
slim glade
He built it into them. He did his homework millenia ago to minimize as many risks as possible. Hannibal for all intents and purposes should have been like any other in his line...except for one, tiny, statstically improbable imbalance
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How to make supersoldiers: drugs
slim glade
DNA, stimulant cocktails, bionics, the works. It is part Rain World after all
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If there are battle for supremacy, who would win?
Actual created purposed organism who were built for battle or giving some random with drugs and some shit that would enhance their combat capabilities
slim glade
Depends
quasi blaze
I bet my money on the crackhead
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We betting with the crackheads
slim glade
Combat purposed organisms would need about a month to familiarize themselves and work their way from there once they are "born". They would have instinct and physical traits but lack experience if it's that early
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Crackheads would able to fight since they have experience but it's like a 50/50 chance if their bodies could accept the drugs
But money would be still in the crackheads :))
quasi blaze
Crackheads simply too powerful
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But what about supersoldiers that aren't enhanced or created, they're just like blessed by a cult or an extraterrestrial being
slim glade
Alejandro the "Mechlord Vampire" walks in
Vampire Xenotype in Rimworld. Common guy who got a DNA capsule shoved into him and woke up to find a brand new world... He's been around with the Iterators for millenia
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Damn, didn't got a choice
slim glade
He uses builds Mechanoids as opposed to purposed organisms
People nearby know of him and are actually on good terms with him...even if he's a hermit. His Mechanoids help out with security, infrastructure, medical relief, and the such. He stays out of politics though
UNTIL the things he was fighting long ago are being brought back and raising hell again. Then...well the Rubicon Offensive is a go
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Aight, gonna find context
slim glade
Again, I need to actually write a lot of this
Though the "Rubicon Offensive" is essentially DEFCON 1 for the Iterators, the point of no return where the time of shadows is over
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Is it during the war?
slim glade
Yeah
Like Ceasar crossing the actual river, that was the moment the secret societies of the world knew they HAD to go all in.
No more cloak and dagger, no more soft power, the Old World was back and it was going to finish what it had started or burn everything down with it in one final act of defiance... Subtlety is no longer needed, direct action is and the secrets are out of the bag
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Sev and her family along with all the others knew such a moment would happen eventually, it was a matter of time. All they could do was buy time and have things in place for when it would all go down and HOPE they would be ready
Just...need to finish another story and wait for Fuga 3 to come out.
quasi blaze
What would you do if Fuga 3 would never come out
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Now time for chapter 5
Five is an assassin and I kinda like how she acts now after the war. It's hard to have something deadly in you and being portrayed as a terrifying being.
Charlie's getting boxing lesson and boy doesn't have proteins on him.
Five was embarrassed to admit of getting into a polyamorous relationship. Sev and Ryan asked her if she's okay with it was like a real life situation moments :)))
Do vomits actually damages your teeth???
Five was like the best night aunt since you're kinda approving your nephews to stay up all night with her and do knitting (even tho I don't know what knitting feels like)
Also I kinda forgot about the talk from Suns and Innocence. It's seems Innocence got a point since you don't know what they're up to and you don't know what's the outcome
I know it's not related to the Ackerson Family but I think I managed to caught some Ryan's essence from this drawing
slim glade
What would you do if Fuga 3 would never come out
Be upset, still finish other story, work with what I've got
slim glade
I know it's not related to the Ackerson Family but I think I managed to caught s...
Nice
quasi blaze
I know it's not related to the Ackerson Family but I think I managed to caught s...
I have a question for you do you have any drawing tips for me?
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I just search some reference art in pinterest
Could I send you some references I saved?
quasi blaze
Sure
slim glade
Also I kinda forgot about the talk from Suns and Innocence. It's seems Innocence...
Speaking of the Iterators chatting to each other, think I did a good job with them?
quasi blaze
I still don't know how to draw <:monkdesperation:1099813894047932416>
I wouldn't say that when I looked at your drawings
Also thx for references I'll try to use them tomorrow
slim glade
So...I can use Spore or KSP to make stuff but actual drawing? Ha ha, ha ha, no
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Speaking of the Iterators chatting to each other, think I did a good job with th...
Man, two parents talking about their kids :))
Is Innocence ignoring their kids?
slim glade
Is Innocence ignoring their kids?
More like being overworked and distracted...and prickly. Wiki has limited info on them so I did my best
Oh and since you read Four earlier...High Butt Council...
That scene had been in my head for months before I even wrote it
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Oh and since you read Four earlier...High Butt Council...
Yeee
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I really like that they are roleplaying, it made the setting seems joyful and fun
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What would that council even do
Deciding your fate
slim glade
What would that council even do
High Butt Council stuff obviously
quasi blaze
Should have guessed that
slim glade
And apparently assign the looser of a board game the punishment of kissing an uncle who walks in
Most settings with older teenage siblings and their friends: Go bother someone else.
Ackerson's: Everyone is allowed in for board games
quasi blaze
Everyone like monopoly so why not let everyone play
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A family filled with supersoldiers living like a normal family
slim glade
A family filled with supersoldiers living like a normal family
Basically
quasi blaze
Everyone would like a family like that
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I'm gonna read chapter 6 tomorrow
And if I could ask, are there factions which are still threatening after the war?
slim glade
Have a good night
quasi blaze
And if I could ask, are there factions which are still threatening after the war...
I doubt they would exist for very long
slim glade
And if I could ask, are there factions which are still threatening after the war...
Extremists, those who got away, whatever else is crawling out of the bunkers, mercenaries and warlords...most governments are really more interested in NOT causing the end of the world again and rebuilding
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slim glade
As for why the Rainlands are a mess...it's still mostly untamed wilderness and decolonization is a messy process, especially when the main government is restructuring or rebuilding or both
Ink in the map means nothing to the jungles, tribes, and Iterator Facility Grounds
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Come to think of it
Why would isolated tribes join a war?
quasi blaze
They would join only if the war was on their ground
slim glade
Guns, political favors, opportunity to remove settlers...
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Tribes: We don't want outsiders!?@&#!$
Some guys gonna bribe them with guns : 
Tribes: On second thought, when's the war?
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Yea