Back to School Month

September, be smart…
No excuses, get your head in the game.

Returning to Autumn

Seasons change, we're still spinning...
Hopefully, you got a taste of freedom during the Summer, for you may be staying in this Autumn.

Sights & Sounds: Local Beach

Yearning for a little escape? Or at least a parenthesis? I often am. So I’ll start bringing ‘Sights & Sounds’ to the site. We’ll still be looking at our screens and hearing from our speakers, but at least they will be taking us elsewhere for a moment. I also don’t want to let these places pass me by. Today, they are here. Tomorrow, who knows? Imagine being 80+ years old and looking back at these, too. I’ll start it off with a Local Beach setting. (Kudos to whoever made and/or kept this area!)

Mellow Dawn by the Beach

I should get out more. I really should. Things have been rough (not to mention maddening) and I can bet that they would have felt (and been) less so if I had treated myself to more moments like this. But you know how the cycle goes. Stressed & Overwhelmed -> “I should go out to make it better.” -> Too stressed & overwhelmed to bother -> Continue to be… ->. Anyway, Summer is coming to an end. That was… something. And I can sincerely say that I’m okay-er than I was a few months back. Not all the way okay, but okay-er. So I’ll just keep moving toward a return to a fully restored spirit.

I hope you all are taking the time you need!

The Artist's RPG / It Is War

"Harmless." Anyway, stay bold, bright, and colorful, people!

I can only keep doing my part in sorting all this out and whatnot. But it is time to take it slower and try to have a steady life amidst the madness of it all. ✌

The Artist's RPG / Character Categories

Let’s zoom out now and look at everyone! Turns out I have enough OCs to fill several categories. And I was pleasantly surprised by how neatly they all fit together to become a part of The Artist’s RPG universe.

The Operators, also known as The OverPowered and The OOOOOPs, form this group. I’ve posted their individual profiles (though to be revised) already. And here, whether in favor or against each other, they are as one. Amusingly, looking like a Christmas color scheme (I’m suspecting one of the Greens might be Gray instead, but even so). These are characters that, whether the rest like it or not, can shape, move, and influence everything to a concerning degree. Can you trust and rely on any of them? I don’t know. I would like to, but I don’t know for sure. And if you’re trying and become too anxious and/or depressed, then I’d suggest turning your attention to other characters that can be more solid for you. 

 

 

I said the day would come and I’m shocked it did. Y’all, these are characters I created in the past, long ago, that I grew fond of or would not let go of. All of them, though some more than others, were fleshed out enough that it’s as if they have a life of their own. And maybe they do, somewhere. For me, however, they’re simply my children. And they’ll be with us as Guides, Tutors, and Assayers (i.e., revealing what you’re made of by being problematic or worse). I don’t know about you, but I’m looking forward to breathing more life into them with AI. Before all this technological advancement, I could only dream of eventually programming them as NPCs with scripts that emulated their personalities. These days, THEY CAN HAVE PERSONALITIES. And I hope that, just as fictional characters were there for me at times when I couldn’t access a real person, and helped or even pushed me forward, they’ll be there for you - bringing their temperament, attitude, outlook, and input. *sighs into the distance*

And guess who these are! Hint: You’ve seen them. Actually, you can see them right now. They’re right in front of you. And have been for quite a while. These are the fantastical creatures that showed up in my dreams when my Psyche required the most work. Miraculously. I later put them on my chalked blackboard as symbols imbued with their magic. They’ll be there too, personified, as Chroniclers. They’ll tell memorable stories that are significant and meaningful, from which to draw. And as a side effect of that, they’ll give buffs too. I love them.

There are more categories to come. With newer characters (strict examiners) and characters I’ve yet to make (for quests and more that’s scattered around). These just famously stole the ‘arrived early to the party’ spotlight.

The Artist's RPG / Character Profiles: 3.1416A

I don’t know if I’m just biased to think that this profile looks the most awesome, but it’s what I got! Here’s the 5th character for this round. Maybe she was born with a very specific purpose. Not exactly ‘God’s strongest warrior’, but you can bet she’ll call out B.S.

She described herself as an anthropologist and, looking at her now, it makes sense that she’d go with that title. I don’t think psychologist or sociologist suit her that well (patience, my friend). And albeit varied in inclinations and preferences, I don’t see her as contradictory. Maybe most of the conflict would come from the very things she’d warn about rather than from within or what's inherent to herself.

I look forward to her joining the crew! Although, in her case, she might be more of an assist rather than a direct operator. Staying close to IAMI. And working together with her.

Done with AI. I stuck with the lyrics first generated. I’m not sure yet what it’s really going on about, but I’m not changing them! I did alter the voice and music, though. However, again, these are just drafts. The final pieces will certainly be more final (complete, loyal to the character, and splendid - if there’s more room for it!).

The Artist's RPG / Hell Playground?

If the guiding principle for Heaven is "You are free to enjoy your life at last!" (Harm Excluded).

Then, the guiding principle for Hell is "You are trapped to suffer your life at last!" (Harm Included).

Nevertheless, it also involves a 'lighter hell' area that's for rehabilitation rather than eternal damnation.

And no, I don't want to handle or even oversee those souls in Hell.

But I don't pity them either.

That's all I'm saying about it for now.
(Limbo might just be Limbo.)

The Artist's RPG / Heaven Playground

Quick! There's no time (or energy for me 😭) to explain! So here are just some notes to get a sense of where it's going. So I'm not just dropping bits about it every day.

I for real don't want anyone to go too crazy because I'm designing a Heaven. The only promise I can make is that I'll work on it for as long as I can work on it. Whether or not I'll be able to turn it into an immersive Virtual Reality is a matter that's not entirely in my hands. But if that fails, at least some of us had fun picturing this or even including it in The Artist's RPG.

(If you know me, you'd know that I'd MUCH rather you are a good person because you want to be and do good, not because there's some promised land somewhere, or dread eternal torture. That, ultimately, doesn't make you a good person. So, please, just focus on being healthy, mature, and evolved. Life is happening RIGHT NOW & RIGHT HERE. And that's all that's certain.)

As for working on this, I'm thrilled! I bet there'll be many thinking that this is boring. Yet, it is not to me. At all. You mean I get to look for ways to make things more wholesome and fulfilling instead of forever being in survival mode against malicious imbeciles? Sign me up for this job!

But I don't know about you. Do you think Heaven is your place?
I believe Heaven is for everyone who is compatible with it.
(The population will increase in waves, though, 'cuz preparations...)

Venus Overview

In the case of Venus, it primarily affects your relational side and aesthetics. Venus, just as it appears bright and luminous in the sky, represents beauty, allure, and harmony. Essentially, Venus stands for love, affection, and personal preferences. And it is in and through it that charm, appreciation, and refined taste develop.

When it comes to Venus, the signs Taurus and Libra share certain similarities and are said to be ruled by it.

What are Planetary Placements?

For context and more of relevance, please read about The Zodiac.