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[thepringlesofblood]

chungled

so. on dropout.tv there is one (1) episode of a show called "Dimension 20: Foundry", filmed over zoom during the pandemic, that never got past this pilot episode as far as I can tell. the idea is that brennan lee mulligan and [guest] will stat out a character together. the guest in this episode is lou wilson.

they create a full character sheet for Chungledown Bim*. as a 20th level warlock (Pact of the Chain).

now, it's possible that "Dimension 20: Foundry" just never took off, or got pushed to the side, but I personally believe that brennan lee mulligan made up this show specifically to trick lou wilson into creating his archnemesis.

the d20 wiki page for Chungledown Bim has the basic stats and some of the feats, but nowhere near the level of detail as a full character sheet (understandable). also completely understandably, the d20 transcription fan community has not come out with a transcript for this one extremely obscure video. I bring this up because I went through and did my best to accurately transcribe the character sheet, because it's fucking bonkers.

I also included some direct quotes from the episode in the often-ignored 2rd page of the character sheet where you list your backstory and what you look like and "allies and organizations" and general stuff that's significant but has no mechanical properties.

so. TLDR: i re-created Chungledown Bim's character sheet from the video where brennan and lou create one for him. god help us all.

*lou states in the video that 'Chungledown' has no hyphen.

bc the image IDs are going to be so so long, I'm putting em below the images instead of in alt text.

sorry the resolution's shit, I don't know why it did that.

note: I will not be noting areas I left blank in the image id. you can assume it's a basic dnd 5e charsheet template. i did the dark mode one bc i have sensitive eyes and wrote in comic sans for dyslexia reasons but otherwise that's how its organized, idk how to explain it in an image id other than just listing the information contained within.

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Character Name: Chungledown Bim Class & Level: Warlock Lvl 20 Background: Pirate Race: Rock Gnome Alignment: Chaotic Evil

Strength: 14 (+2) Dexterity: 16 (+3) Constitution: 20 (+5) Intelligence: 18 (+4) Wisdom: 16 (+3) Charisma: 20 (+5)

Proficiency Bonus: +6

Armor Class: 14 Initiative: +3 Speed: 30 Hit Point Maximum: 206 Hit Dice: 20d8

Saving Throws Strength: +2 Dexterity: +3 Constitution: +5 Intelligence: +4 Wisdom: +9 (proficient) Charisma: +11 (proficient)

Skills

Acrobatics (Dex): +8 (proficient) Animal Handling (Wis): +3 Arcana (Int): +4 Athletics (Str): +14 (expertise) Deception (Cha): +11 (proficient) History (Int): +4 Insight (Wis): +3 Intimidation (Cha): +11 (proficient) Investigation (Int): +4 Medicine (Wis): +3 Nature (Int): +4 Perception (Wis): +9 (proficient) Performance (Cha): +5 Persuasion (Cha): +5 Religion (Int): +4 Sleight of Hand (Dex): +3 Stealth (Dex): +3 Survival (Wis): +3

Passive Wisdom (Perception): 19

Attacks & Spellcasting Name: Eldritch Blast ATK Bonus: +11 Damage: 4d10+5 force

Other Proficiencies & Languages

Languages:

Gnomish

Solisian

Proficiencies:

Navigator’s Tools

Vehicles (Water)

Light Armor

Simple Weapons

Equipment

10 GP

A belaying pin

50 ft of silk rope

Pirate Clothes

Seagull’s Beak

Leather Armor

2 Daggers

Blackjack

Flintlock (Arcane Focus)

Scholar’s pack

Brass Knuckles

Personality Traits: Crazy, Committed, Goal-Driven, Voracious Eater, Efficient, Frugal

Ideals: Vengeance, Revenge, Payback, Getting Even, Muttering, shitting in Fabian’s mouth - Mythologically Infinite Retribution

Bonds: Bill Seacaster, Upchungle, Fabian (Dark Reflection)

Flaws: IBS, Emotionally Closed-Off, Myopic, (Distant from Family, losing Cooking skills, combating ennui through obsession = non-sustainable)

Features & Traits: Darkvision Gnome Cunning

-ADV on INT, WIS, CHA saves vs. magic Artificer’s Lore Tinker Bad Reputation ——— Patron: Bill Seacaster (fiend) Dark One’s Blessing Pact of the Chain: Upchungle (a disgusting seagull) Dark One’s Own Luck Fiendish Resilience Hurl Through Hell Eldritch Master

Invocations

Cloak of Flies

Chains of Carceri

Investment of the Chainmaster -Mask of Many Faces

Otherworldly Leap

Repelling Blast

Eldritch Spear

Agonizing Blast

Feats

Grappler

Squat Nimbleness

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Character name: Chungledown Bim

Age: 65 Height: 3’8” Weight: 220lb Eyes: Yellow Skin: Sunburnt Hair: Matted

Character Appearance: Filthy Beard of mustaches unique teeth (different materials) Bloodshot eyes “he is elementally tied to the concept of filth” - Brennan Lee Mulligan huge overcoat with pockets full of pasta

Allies & Organizations: Upchungle (familiar) “as fucked up as he [chungledown] is” “always greasy” “Chungledown has a real intimate relationship with this fucked up bird” doesn’t need to breathe, can be summoned in a flock of up to 6 Upchungles

Cult of Bill Seacaster Bill Seacaster is a fiendish patron, who sponsors Chungledown because he wants his son to have the best nemesis possible (see quotes below)

Additional Features & Traits

“…especially with how he’s [Bill] gone full chaotic, the idea that like, ‘cause he loves me and wants the best for me and I think he knows I need a nemesis. you know, he had James, I have this crazed gnome who wants to shit in my mouth, and so I think there’s part of me that’s like, my dad is like, what’s up? Like you want to, I love you son but this is something you need to face and I’m going to help make it as powerful as it can be so that when you overcome it, you know true victory.” - Lou Wilson

“There’s honestly part of me that thinks that Chungledown Bin tried to switch out patrons and my dad just murdered ‘em. Like murdered whoever he was going to and was like nope, you’re sticking with me, because I want you to have the best. I want you to have the best when you come for my son” - Lou Wilson

Character Backstory:

“There was a man, Chungledown Bim, but like the character, the fullness of Chungedown Bim starts the day I turned my back on him, and that’s the day he begins the work to become the man we [he and Brennan] are creating today, and that man is 20 levels of warlock” - Lou Wilson

“like an arcane John Wick of taking a shit in your mouth” - Brennan Lee Mulligan

Treasure:

his trinket, the Seagull’s Beak is the literal, dirty, grungy beak of a dead seagull. he gets “surprisingly emotional” when he can’t find it, and sleeps clutching it.

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Spellcasting Class: Warlock (Pact of the Chain)

Spellcasting Ability: CHA Spell Save DC: 19 Spell Attack Bonus: +11

Cantrips:

Eldritch Blast Poison Spray Infestation Create Bonfire

Spell level: 1 Slots total: 0

Find Familiar

Command

Spell level: 2 Slots total: 0

Spider Climb

Flock of Familiars

Spell level: 3 Slots total: 0

Stinking Cloud

Tongues

Incite Greed

Counterspell

Spell level: 4 Slots total: 0

Blight

Wall of Fire

Sickening Radiance

Spell level: 5 Slots total: 4

Negative Energy Flood

Scrying

Far Step

Contact Other Plane

Dream

Mystic Arcanum (once per long rest) -Investiture of Stone

Mystic Arcanum (once per long rest) -Etherealness

Mystic Arcanum (once per long rest) -Power Word Stun

Mystic Arcanum (once per long rest) -Imprisonment

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[chungledown-bimothy]

Top 5 most memorable NPCs? Aka the ones that keep you up at night?

(if you need it to be a bit easier you can do 5 funniest and 5 most horrifying/scary?)

just 5 is more of a challenge, let's go with that ^_^ they're extremely cold takes, but it is what it is.

1- Caramelinda. I genuinely have lost sleep thinking about her. Brennan once said about Steel WWWO that the problem is that she's in a game of dungeons and dragons. This fits Caramelinda as well, I think. So she's doomed by both the narrative and the very nature of the universe. She was repeatedly dealt some of the worst hands imaginable, but she had to keep standing tall. I could keep going.

2- Chungledown Bim. He's a level 20 warlock built specifically to be very very good at shitting in mouths. I think Cassandra wasn't lying- I think he really was in the forest by his own power. His greasy pelican familiar is named Upchungle.

3- Calroy Cruller. I have his monologue from ep 9 memorized. He bided his time for twenty fucking years without a moment's suspicion. He got the most narratively satisfying ending of all time.

4- Wuvvy. Where to start with Wuvvy. The tragic secondary lead of a romcom, without the consolation relationship. Eternal devotion, leaving everything and everyone she knew, to be with Rue, repaid with them telling her someone else made them feel really seen for the first time. I so desperately wanted to know more about what she was doing at the party with Apollo or in the many other places she seemed to have no reason to be, but Rue was too caught up with other things for it to have made sense for Oscar to follow up with that. Oscar's initial plan was a Rue/Wuvvy romance, but then Brennan did That.

5- Garthy O'Brien. Smash.

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The Report Card – Fantasy High Junior Year Ep 4 Shrimp and Strudel 

Welcome back to the Report Card where we’re gonna waste no time with just getting into it as the last ep ended on a big cliffhanger. 

We pick up where we left off–Kristen talking to Cass who is petting Kalina–currently in her cat form and claiming that she’s not bad anymore (with a verbal “meow” which is so unsettling/funny). Kristen isn’t buying it but it’s not a crazy claim. If Cass is bad, she should be bad and if Cass is good, likewise. 

Good or bad, she is still very eyes on the prize and immediately starts grilling Kristen on what her plans are as Cass’s sole cleric–a fair question considering she’s all that stands between Cass (and Kalina by extension) and oblivion. Cass tries to keep the peace between her familiar and her cleric and even gives Kristen an out: she’s gotten invitations to quit being a god and be an archfey of the Autumn Court instead. But Kristen doesn’t seem to want to take it. She says she does believe in Cass but she’s kind of hard to evangelize for because her whole deal is a hard pill to swallow even if it’s more true and deeper than the certainty other religions provide. Kalina’s eyes narrow and she says that Kristen’s a shitty saleswoman. 

Kalina instead wants to go with a pitch of, “Hey? Do you wanna wield sick ass night magic and crush your enemies?” Which Kristen thinks is kind of a betrayal of Cass’ whole ethos. Kalina thinks they can quibble over details once Cass has more than TWO followers (shoutout Craig) and Cass on one level gets where Kristen is coming from but on a deeper level REALLY doesn’t wanna die. She says that their plans aren’t actually conflicting and they can work on both of them! She asks Kristen when she has the bandwidth to talk about this and Kristen is like, right now! All she cares about is Cass…and her campaign. Kalina is clearly so over this and reminds Cass that though they can’t actually go to the material plane, there are places they can talk to mortals outside of the material plane like the Synod of Spyre (wizard hub where they incidentally just put in a new mall!). Wizards like magic and mystery and stars, right? Cass is all about all of those things! It’s an untapped market! 

A plan is set for them to head to the mall over the weekend and Kristen sincerely apologizes for dropping the ball and hurting Cass’s feelings. Cass tells her that she doesn’t need to be sorry, that she’s there for her when things are uncertain, and that she believes in her. She kisses Kristen on the forehead and sends her back to school. 

At lunch, Adaine tries to call Aelwyn but gets her answering machine. Aelwyn texts to ask what’s up (she’s in class “looking after bozos”) and Adaine says she’ll call her later. She texts an “I love you” and then deletes it, causing a torrent of divination spells to come in as Aelwyn tries to figure out what the deleted message was. 

Before Fabian heads to lunch, he has a banking interlude with his banker at KVX (Alston) who tells him his trust is worth 20 million gold and he gets an allowance of 5k gold a month. Rich as he is, Fabian is staggered by the amount of money and asks if there’s a way to cash it all out now. Alston says that due to a clause left by his dad (meant to encourage him to forge his own path), he can cash out 2 million but then the rest would go to his various nemeses (with a small cut to the bank). They apparently have a whole department just for tracking the nemeses of their clients. Chungledown Bim is listed as one of Fabian’s nemeses so he immediately shuts down talk of cashing out. Chungledown Bim with 18 million gold? Terrifying. Alston offers Fabian a free trial of Nemesis Alert which lets you know if anyone on your planet has sworn vengeance on you but Fabian declines, having the foresight to know that he’ll forget to cancel. 

Once everyone is at lunch, Riz uses the Message cantrip to tell everyone that Kipperlily Copperkettle (KP) was spying on them and overheard them talking about Kristen’s god dying. They look around to check if she’s spying on them right down and don’t see her but, on a Nat 20, Fabian senses…something. He immediately signs up for that free trial of nemesis alert and is told that no one has sworn vengeance on him in the last 30 days (but what about before that Alston???? What about before 30 days ago?????). Adaine turns on her wizard feature that lets her see invisibility and walks around the cafeteria, but doesn’t clock anyone. 

Gorthalax shows up to hype up the boys for Bloodrush tryouts later in the day and Fabian asks about the Rat Grinders. Gorthalax says that their Barbarian (Mary Ann) is trying out later and offers to tell them where the name comes from. It’s just what we speculated last week. These posers are literally level grinding! They’re farming XP by going to the woods just outside of school (Where the week 2 freshman go to practice) and killing rats, spiders, and twig gremlins. They made it to Junior Year by just killing rattatas on route 1! Apparently, they do this for 3 hours at the end of every day and 9 hours every weekend. Riz is HISSING with rage at how against the spirit of the rules this is. But here’s the thing. Grinding low level monsters to get this far is very uncool. But the focus it takes? Kind of impressive. And that thought strikes Riz through the rage. 

After lunch, Gorgug goes to talk to Henry Hopclap (gnomish Artificer teacher with the same last name as the Rat Grinder bard btw). He sees an equation on the board and tries to have a Good Will Hunting moment but ends up just trying to solve for Henry’s email address and phone number. Minor mathematical blunder aside, Henry tells Gorgug that he actually approved his MCAT, but Porter had the last word. He tells Gorgug that he doesn’t actually have to be an Artificer in a school sanctioned capacity just because he’s passionate about it. He can just do it on his own time. But Gorgug is determined so Henry tells him that there’s technically another way: he can take three years of Artificing at the same time and withdraw from Barbarian classes. 

I took psychic damage from hearing that and I took even more when Gorgug decided to do that AND take Barb classes (which Henry says that he can do but he has to run that by Porter). 

Though Henry is way more supportive than Porter, he still tells Gorgug that this is gonna be an uphill battle. Junior Year artificing is already very hard and there’s never been a Barb/Art multiclass at Aguefort before. Like Porter, he says that he doesn’t really see how the passion you need to be a good Barbarian and the dispassionate focus you need to be a good Artificer mesh together, but he’s rooting for him. The other students filter in and, based on how well equipped they are, it seems like our boy has a lot of catching up to do. 

Meanwhile, Fabian gets the other half of his MCAT paperwork signed off by his Fighting teacher (Corsisca Jones who looks a LOT like Aabria who played her younger sister Antiope Jones in The Seven) with barely any conversation or pushback about it. Must be nice! 

During a break period, the Bad Kids are hanging out on the quad. Riz and Kristen work together on Kristen’s paperwork and his applications for as many clubs as possible while they both down coffee. Fig is trying to see if she can figure out where in time the fossils Ayda sent her are from so she can send a message but she’s beaten to punch when a weary knight from “Order of the Sacred Scroll” shows up with a message his order has protected for 1500 years. One that he killed his brother for peeking at. One that he’s devoted his life to. Fig opens it up and it’s literally just a “Love you, Miss you,”  postcard from Ayda. 

Porter (who we learn loves Fig despite the fact and honestly largely because of the fact that she hates him and he appreciates a good rage) shows up and Gorgug goes to tell him that he’s going to triple down on his classes. His friends say that he’s really smart and he can handle it. Porter says that he’ll let Gorgug do it if one of his friends audits the class with him to help him and Fig happily agrees.

After school, Aelwyn calls Adaine and we learn exactly what kind of teacher Aelwyn is as she says that she got sent to the principal’s office for making some of her students cry. Thank you for letting her stay in Elmville, Brennan. Anyway, Adaine rattles off the list of insanely expensive things she needs for class and Aelwyn suggests some solutions: (1) They can find and kill their mom in order to inherit, (2) they can sell drugs, (3) they can sell weapons, (4) Adaine can maybe…get a job? Adaine doesn’t know how to get a job and asks Aelwyn how she got hers. Apparently, she blackmailed the principal. With what, asks Adaine. Photographs Aelwyn says with a coy smile and Adaine requests that Aelwyn not enlighten her any further. Adaine laments the fact that she had to give up all her dragon madness gold and then signs off with a verbal “I love you” that she tries to take back. Aelwyn pounces on it like one of her five cats. “I heard you say it!” she says with a villainous laugh. “I win. You've exposed yourself to me.” She hangs up and, once again, Brennan, thank you. 

We cut to Bloodrush tryouts where Fabian gives an honestly really good speech to the team and prospective recruits (tres Jammer). Riz is also at tryouts because, remember, he’s trying out for literally everything. We see a drow student (Hexblade Warlock Max Durden) give a really good showing and Riz give a not so great performance. Then, Mary Ann Skuttle shows up–the Barbarian of the Rat Grinders who’s this tiny kobold girl with aesthetic, kawaii plushies on her backpack. None of that energy is on her face though and she seems very unenthused to be there, answering all questions with short, monotone answers. On the field though? She’s a monster. She absolutely bodies Gorgug, sending him flying across in the field in a way that no one has before (Brennan says that he needed to beat a 33). And she didn’t even get a running start! Gorthalax is thrilled to get her on the team so that they can finally beat their rivals (the Hellions). Riz uses one of his gadgets to cast detect magic and sees that she was buffed with magic (but that’s not illegal in Bloodrush). Gorthalax breaks the news to him that he didn’t make the team and he just runs to the next club on his list. Gotta pad that resume! 

After school, Kristen meets up with Bucky who has a lot of the same energy she had on her first day. He’s a Helioic Paladin as we suspected and he’s been telling people they’re going to hell. Kristen doesn’t *love* that but she does tell Bucky to campaign for KP while he’s proselytizing to try to poison the waters a bit. Bucky says that he really misses her and that he hasn’t told their parents about all the gold she sent. Kristen tries to convince him that maybe the concept of hell they grew up with isn’t real, but that’s hard to argue when two separate devils (Fig and Gorthalax) are literally in the room with them. Bucky recognizes the Rat Grinders symbol on the pin Kristen gives him and says the new Helioic cleric from Highcourt (who their parents love) has one of those. We don’t get any more info from him though because Kristen drops an F bomb in front of him and he runs away like a scared puppy. 

Fabian drops some hints that he’s lonely in his big empty house so the gang heads to Seacaster Manor for a study party. They Doordash some pad thai and Adaine gets a text from Aelwyn which has a link to job listings at the Synod mall. On a pretty low Investigation check (6) she finds an ad for a place called Oodles of Strudel that pays 2 silver a day and doesn’t require a resume, just an interview.  

A lot happens during this study party so I’m gonna go through it rapid fire:

Kristen tells everyone that Kalina is back. 

Riz learns (as a residual part of his 30 Investigation roll from last ep) that party comp is announced at the end of their first day and if it changes (ie: someone leaves the party or dies) everyone else goes pass/fail which excludes them from extra credit which would exclude them from scholarships and such. So everyone has to stick together and not die!

Adaine goes to the Synod mall and interviews with a dude named Biff at Oodles of Strudel (where they pump strudel in from a strudel dimension because sure). She gets the job! Though idk if that’s worth celebrating because it’s 8 hour shifts and she has to work the night shift because of school. 

Fabian texts Mazey and determines that if he’s going to be a maximum legend like he wants, he has to host a party on the first weekend back and he’s committed. 

Fig, shockingly, goes to class AGAIN. It must have been cut from last episode but she learned that warlock classes meet at night and decided to check them out. The teacher is a hot vampire lady with a celestial paramour patron so Fig is like, all in right away. Not only that, she rolls a Nat 20 to catch up and it turns out that, as we already know, when she’s dialed in, she’s really good at this stuff! Plus, warlock is a charisma class and she has charisma for days. With warlocks it seems like it’s all about paperwork but really it’s about relationships, bargains, and exchange. As Zara tells Fig after class is over, these are things that everyone deals with every day, the power is just more potent when the bargains are struck consciously. Zara says she’ll approve her MCAT if she wants and Fig, eager to avoid work on her Sophomore album and genuinely taken by the class, agrees. 

Ragh shows up at the manor and Adaine asks how Tracker is doing. He says she’s doing great and the four months of night were honestly great for her whole situation as cleric of the moon goddess. Kristen GRILLS his ass about the “bitch on her lap” on her socials and Ragh (who was supposed to let Tracker break this news but cracks under Kristen’s manic energy) says it’s her new girlfriend, elven princess Naradriel–Nara for short (another girl with a dog name Kristen laments as though her first girlfriend isn’t named TRACKER). Ragh says Nara has been trying to have Tracker and her go Facebook official for a while and that photo she saw was her compromise. Kristen gives Rgh the go-ahead to tell Tracker she can reach out. Ragh says she’s cooler than Nara and he’s rooting for her. 

And that’s about it! The next week is hella busy for the whole crew. School crashes down on them like a tidal wave. There’s their actual classes, extracurriculars, and the campaign which everyone is super invested in. They recruit Torek Railgrinder (skater dwarf in the LGBT club and Drama club) to build a ramp off Fabain’s roof so Kristen can ride it off his roof into the pool which he will have filled with tartar sauce because it’s going to be the Ultimate Shrimp Party obviously. The party planning is also in full swing and EVERYONE is invited. That includes freshmen, Hudol kids, even cool middle schoolers. Ragh is buying them beer. The idea is that they can two birds this and make Fabian a Maximum Legend and Kristen super cool at the same time so people will vote for her. 

(Also, this doesn’t matter to the plot but Kristen gives a campaign speech at a steel mill for some reason–like a steel mill with adult workers–where Kristen is injured by a buzzsaw and Fig is once again questioned by Agent Clark (who she throws off the scent by saying Wanda left for the Red Waste). Not plot relevant but I HAD to mention it for the sake of posterity.)

But we quickly see the seams start to show. Fabian is forced to skip Bloodrush practice so he can set up the party. Adaine gets the new work schedule and sees that she has to work during the party. She texts Fabian that she has to work but she’ll show up later and doesn’t get a response back. Then she texts everyone else to ask if Fabian is mad at her. 

We follow Adaine to work where she’s met by none other than Kalina (in tabaxi form) who is there handing out pamphlets with Cassandra. She asks if Kristen is on her way and Adaine doesn’t know what she’s talking about. As far as she knows, Kristen can’t even get to the Synod without her help. Kalina asks if she can go grab her but Adaine says she’s at work and she can’t just leave. 

Back at the Manor, Kristen gets a brain ping from Cass who asks Kristen if she’ll be there soon. Kristen is full deer in headlights–she didn’t realize that she was supposed to be helping with that. She thought she was Team Material Plane and they were Team Synod. (And, in fairness to her, in this instance I understand how she could have thought that if the only conversation they had about this was the one that we saw but wild that they wouldn’t check in day before when Cass can talk in her mind) She quickly tries to finesse the situation and claims that with such a big crowd gathered, she’ll be able to spread the word to tons of people. Cass is briefly excited until she sees through Kristen’s eyes that her supposed recruitment drive is actually an Ultimate Shrimp Party. 

Back at the mall, Adaine watches red light burst through Cass’s chest as she cries out in pain and collapses to the ground. At Kalina’s behest, Adaine texts Kristen to get her ass to the mall right away. The non-Adaine Bad Kids try to make a plan to save the party–maybe Fig can do the shrimp jump disguised as Kristen–but the situation at the mall gets more dire. Cassandra, still in agony, yells, "This isn't fair!" She bleeds indigo and the light from her chest sails out and hits a nearby wizard. That wizard grows crazed and buff and kills his friend by smashing his skull open with his quarterstaff. Kalina is horrified. Adaine is horrified. The other mall patrons are horrified–the ones who aren’t getting possessed at least. Cass is on all fours, growing larger, and there are three more of those red light things coming out of her.

Adaine, who now has a special Synod key as an employee, opens a portal so her friends can join her. Everyone (including a kind of reluctant Fabian) joins right as the portal Adaine closes and that’s it for the ep! Next week, showdown at the Synod! 

Honor Roll

Kalina for Having Cassandra’s Back 

I never thought I’d give this to her but who else is looking out for Cass like Kalina right now? Nobody. I felt so bad for her handing out pamphlets at the mall. I’ve had to do that and it’s NOT fun. I’m glad she has someone sticking up for her and diligently looking out for her interests, even though it’s someone who I referred to as “the bitch” last week, lol. 

(Honorable mention to Fig for honestly being a great student. Way to go girl, you might just graduate yet.)

Detention 

Aelwyn for Blackmailing the Middle School Principal with Photographs To Get A Job

This is entirely affectionate. Also, unlike Adaine, I’m curious about what the level of blackmail is that allows you to strongarm your way into a job but still subjects you to being reprimanded by the person you’re blackmailing. 

((Dis)honorable to Fabian for his rich boy shenanigans which I touch on below.)

Random Thoughts

“Meat mama”

Insane that KVX Bank still exists and they literally just changed their logo from red to blue.

Was anyone else getting Berries and Cream vibes from the new lunch lad? (if you know, you know)

Fig got hurt yet again in this episode and stuck her hand in construction putty. Last episode I called out that both mishaps so far had involved construction equipment but now we’re officially out of two nickels territory and into rule of threes. Brennan, what are you playing at?

She also got food on herself twice (creamed corn and pad thai) and mimed eating it both times. Emilyyyyyyy grossssssss. 

Fabian got the confirmation that no one has declared him as a nemesis for the past 30 days but I would have asked for a full list. We know they have one because CDB is from like a year ago at least. 

I thought it was odd that Henry said that what was needed for artificing was “dispassionate focus” when I feel like a lot of people I know who tinker irl are actually intensely passionate about what they do. 

As a side note, Henry said that Porter couldn’t stop Gorgug from tripling down while taking Barb classes–just that he wanted Gorgug to tell him as a professional courtesy. So I’m not sure why Porter was able to attach a condition to Gorgug’s being there. 

Porter’s, “God this sucks” when Gorgug started talking about his feelings was extremely unprofesh but objectively funny. 

Actually, roundup of all the funniest parts of this episode:

1)The entire Adaine and Aelwyn conversation but especially (1) The bit about Fig being attached to Ayda’s feathers, (2) Photographs :), and (3) Jawbone no-selling her sinister flirting followed by her immediately moving out. 

2)Bloodbath and Beyond

3)Adaine not wanting to use a ladle at her job because of the Trauma (™) from Freshman Year (RIP Doreen). 

4)Fabian nodding knowingly when Adaine talks about killing her dad like it’s a normal, relatable experience. 

5)“What's the drinking age in Solace, if you're a pirate?”/“You guys have murdered so many people.”

6)“You find Siobhan Thompson.”

Don’t know if this matters but both the Artificing teacher and the Warlock teacher are new hires. Henry is said to be fresh out of college and Zara took over because the last guy (Evan Freem) failed his warlock pact and was devoured. I suspect out of game it’s just so Brennan can bring in interesting new NPCs that fit the plot for this season and he had to retcon whatever names he gave them for the faculty in Freshman Year. Not sure if there’s an in-game angle though. 

Brennan asks Fig where she thinks she gets her warlock powers from and she says, “I think it's from my dad or my bloodline or my legacy” That answer isn’t weird but I dunno the fact that he asked about a thing that I thought was already established struck me as off so it’s going on the list of notes. 

I loved Fig being rewarded for sneaking her name onto the class list by Zara who rightfully says that when it comes to warlocks, it’s all about what’s on the page. Brennan really invented a teacher to force Fig/Emily to get invested in class. 

Kristen trying to talk Bucky out of being scared of hell is another instance of the metaphor of Kristen’s arc brushing up against the reality of their world because some of y’all have *literally* been to hell. This isn’t real life where religion is all nebulous and personal. Hell is a place you can just go and, again, several of you HAVE BEEN. It’s not a silly thing for him to be scared of. 

Lol at Adaine who drank half a beer one time getting Bucky starry eyed by her Bad Kid exploits (said exploits being drinking that half a beer). 

So the new Helioic Cleric. What’s his deal? Have we been to Highcourt before? I don’t think so but it’s been mentioned as the place that the Applebees want to send their kids for school so they don’t turn out heathens so maybe it’s a bit theocratic or traditional? Also, did the Rat Grinders lose their OG cleric or did they just never have one seeing as they’re just fighting weenie monsters? Why did they suddenly decide to pick up a cleric? To round out their party comp or because they know they’ll be needing one soon? How did they convince this guy to join up with them first day? I wish Kristen had gotten more info but I’m excited to see where this is going. 

I wanna get your votes in now. Are the Rat Grinders evil or do their vibes just suck? Because it really could go either way. I really can’t wait to see what the rest of them are like and how they contrast their corresponding BK members. 

Sidenote: So far, every time we’ve met a Rat Grinder they’ve been alone. As opposed to the Bad Kids who hang out as much as possible. I wonder if we’re just never catching them together or if they literally don’t hang out when they don’t have to. 

The Hangman is so adorable when he’s like, “I don’t wanna do a shrimp jump but if you ask I will because I love you :(“ Big sad puppy energy. Be nicer to your bike Fabian!

Also, I said this in an ask earlier but despite the fact that Adaien’s financial situation isn’t Fabian’s problem–even if he’s 18 he’s still a child–he can’t be mad at her for not going to his party from his pirate ship mansion with his 5000 gold a month allowance. Come on now. The girl is filtering gold flakes from discounted liquor. 

I didn’t mention it in the recap proper because school is also kicking my ass right now but we learn in this episode that the Kristen/Tracker breakup was amicable, followed by 3 months of radio silence, followed by WHO IS THAT BITCH ON HER LAP RAGH??? Curious to know what Nara’s vibe is. I want her to be chill but the little disagreement over whether to be public gives me pause. Not that that’s a relationship ender of course, but I’m wondering if it’s meant to hint at further discord or if Tracker just didn't want Kristen to find out like that or something else innocuous. 

Nothing was outright stated but for like a second I felt like I caught a vibe that Ragh maybe felt bad about just being used to buy beer? But I could have imagined it. 

I really love Kalina being in this episode to just really cut to the heart of the matter re: things involving Cass. Like it’s hard to use humor to deflect when there’s a steely eyed cat there who will just very evenly say exactly what the situation is. I also really love that Kalina can just be casually encountered at the mall. I cannot imagine being Adaine and getting jump scared by that. 

(Sidenote: I wonder what Adaine’s other job options were if she didn’t go for the first one she found or if she’d rolled better.)

I know these are high schoolers, full children, but the idea that you would even be thinking about the shrimp party when your friend’s goddess is going supernova and your other friend is already on sight and in danger is WILD to me. People are dying Kim.

I also already said this in another post but my best guess about what’s happening to Cass is that she’s being affected by Kristen’s whole deal–Kristen has been obsessed with getting jacked, hence the buff wizards. It could be something totally different of course but that’s the best connection I can make with the info we currently have. 

I understand why this can’t happen mechanically but it seems pretty low commitment to be a follower of Cass and I don’t think she’d be opposed to giving the Bad Kids a level of cleric for their trouble. Like, literally Adaine calling for a medic for Cass is as much if not more than we’ve seen Kristen for her so far this season. Why not help Cass not die and pick up some free healing spells in the process? Like they don’t even need to become clerics, just give them one low level healing spell like magic initiate for the cleric class. It’s not like any of the Bad Kids seem overly religious/like there’s another god they’re loyal to that would prevent them from doing this. Idk man, if I was in this position Cass would just have one more follower is what I’m saying.

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quick thing about fabian in the nightmare forrest

1. I'm going to use adaine as an example as they have similar checkpoints but fabian laying on the ground for chungledown bim and the rat was not the same as adaine talking to her future self on the cliffside. the actual parallel with adaine's arc was the moment that adaine stepped off the cliff (it was the acceptance of and moving towards your fear) yes they had different vibes but thats because their arcs were different

2. chungledown bim and the rat were comedic vibes on some level yes but that not only is something that was consistent with most of the other nightmare forrest on some level (fig had hilda hilda adaine was stuck in a circus riz's end realization was the need to sleep in a bed) the fact that i fills a larger swath of the time also fits with fabian's arc that season and especially in the nightmare forrest about fabian not being his father, of course his fear wasn't this big haunting image he was terrified of not being this scary serious adventurer like his father so he's confronted with these more joke antagonist because they don't line up with that narrative of being the same as his father with enemies like james whitclaw (while still an enemy the main purpose of the forest was to confront fears

3. fabian did have the emotional conversation that lead toa confrontation about himself, when he was falling he conversed with cathilda about not writing his face on the world, in the scene we see him confront someone who has loved him all that time without being some grand legend and was forced to consider wether that would stay true if he didn't grow to be like his father and if the love he felt was going to go away if he was not some massive hero, in the end he found an anchor, his conversation ending by him stating that certainty that he would still be loved even without being this big hero or having the same intense and strong presence as his father because he knew his friends would still care and he knew cathilda would still care

sorry for the long thing and everyones entitled to their own thoughts about how things went down it's mainly just that whenever i've seen the take that fabian's forest trial was incomplete it never includes the final part of the nightmare forest scene that ties it together again in he end its your choice how you feel about it sorry for bugging you

don't worry about bugging me — asks are always welcome! besides, i don't mind someone writing long things (considering my usual type of posts lol) so no worries! I'm not sure if there's a question here or if you want me to simply read your thoughts, but if it's alright with you I'd like to clarify why I took the stance I did!

all the Bad Kids had different experiences and scenes in the Forest — you're absolutely right in that the moments I picked out weren't so much compatible as checkpoints in the story — I wasn't particularly looking for direct parallels timeline-wise, so much as comparing the general gist of their scenes.

Fabian's scene just stood out to me more because it dealt with a topic much more... grim, than I was expecting for the show to touch on, and the implications went relatively undiscussed, in my opinion.

similarly, I do agree that Fabian's Forest trial was completed, but Nightmare Cathilda only really had one line, and Fabian's resolution of it was "So maybe I'll never write my face, or my name on the world. But I'll be with the Bad Kids." it's a proclamation of separating himself from his father's legacy, but it's also not necessarily connected to the overarching topic that I was trying to discuss (forcing to submit to assault), which is why I didn't bring it up.

finally, your second point I very much agree with! storytelling-wise, it's a nice parallel of Bill Seacaster having grand, fearsome foes and Fabian to some level wanting to be equally grand, with equally grand foes and not having those. it's a way to separate him from his father, and I don't necessarily mind that there's joke characters (Hilda Hilda, giant German Shepherd, as you mentioned the circus and bed etc.) since it's a show meant to be entertaining and it provided levity to what was otherwise a very intense scene.

what my main "issue" (and I use that word loosely) with the joke characters was, was that the fear they evoked wasn't taken seriously. Fabian's Forest characters were funny, but afterwards, despite the character expressing fear, his friends continue to poke fun of him by conjuring an image of the rat and making it touch him, etc.

most of the other Kids' issues are brought up later in canon in a serious context — Adaine's Oracle position comes up a lot in JY, Baron comes up later again, Gorgug stops doubting his intelligence and becomes an artificer in JY. all things that canon treats with quite some grace and touches on, which honestly — I think is great.

this post was mostly meant to highlight my opinion that Fabian's issues, still, are glossed over/made into a joke even after the Forest scene is over, and that coercion/dubious consent is, like, a step further than falling off a cliff or crawling through a tunnel, which is why I brought that up. even in JY, the Bad Kids poke fun of Fabian's fears.

that said, you are absolutely free to disagree with me and this is by no means an attempt to disregard your message or convince you — you make some great points, and I think I might have gone for something slightly to the left of what you're getting at — but that's alright! I hope this clarifies some things or helps you get through the reading, lol. hope you have a lovely night! <3

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hii!! can we have a tree level Mabel from Gravity Falls? we love your blog!! ^__^

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Name[s] - Mabel, Lousie, Ruth, Mae, Maddie, Willa

Age - 12-14 // agedre : 6-8

Gender[s] - Pangender, Feminenby, Glittergender, Rainbowoverloadcoric, Fungender, Scribblestargender, Funkygender, Rainbowcraystar, CringeXDcoric, Funhoardic, 2000’sTVnostalgin, Whimsic, Sourfizzgender, JoyStimmic, Goofygender

Sexuality[s]/Orientation - [masc-leaning] Biromantic, Pansexual, Monogamous, HyperAesthetic 

Role[s] - Fictive, Daydream Holder, Hyperromantic Holder, Sister Figure, Peacemaker, Comedian

3rd person pronouns - she/her, they/them, vae/vaem, sae/saem, fae/faer, sie/saer, fem/femme, stuffy/stuffys, spark/sparkle, glitter/glitterself, sticker/stickers, rain/rainbow, scrap/scrapbook, pig/pigs, silly/sillyself, goof/goofy, cringe/cringeself, whim/whimsy, h♡/h♡m, be/bim, hope/hopeself, 🎉/🎉s, 💖/💖s, 🦄/🦄s, 🌈/🌈s, 🐷/🐷s

2nd person pronouns - you/yours/yourself, sae/saers/saerself, rai/rains/rainbowself, silly/sillyrs/sillyrself, daydream/daydreamer/daydreamerself, craft/craftrs/craftrself, love/lovers/loverself, create/creaters/createrself, 🍬/🍬rs/🍬rself, 🎨/🎨rs/🎨rself, 🌈/🌈rs/🌈rself

1st person pronouns - I/me/my/mine/myself, se/sae/say/saen/sayself, gli/glit/glitter/glitterine/glitterself, bu/bubb/bubble/bubbleine/bubbleself, cha/char/charm/charmers/charmself, 🫧/🫧e/🫧y/🫧ine/🫧yself, 🎉/ 🎉e/ 🎉y/ 🎉ine/ 🎉yself, 🖍️/🖍️e/🖍️y/🖍️ine/🖍️yself

Species - Human

Source [if applicable] - Gravity Falls [Mabel]

Likes - stickers, rainbows, bright colors, creating things, scene, Y2K fashion, retro games/toys/collectibles, glitter / sparkles, sweaters

Dislikes - negative people, dull colors, anything uncreative, gnomes, heights, clay animation

Typing quirk - all caps [e.g. OMG HIHIHI!! YOU GET A BIIIIG GOLD STAR! ]

Fun fact - Puts [edible?] glitter into and onto anything sae can get whimsys hands on… including food [could be irl or headspace]

Kin list - RaccoonKin, SquirrelKin, Tamagotchi[object]Kin, PigNatured, PuppetHearted, Beaver[Fun Link], Goat[therian]

Fave time of day - Morning [7:44 or 07:44 for military time]

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CisIDs - CisAFAB, CisBrownHair, CisAmerican, CisAtheist, CisArtist, CisOptimist, CisKnitter, CisAgeRegressor, CisSweaterTownResident, CisHyperphantasia, CisTwin, CisBraces, CisLightSkin, CisHuman, CisAutistic, CisOpLD, CisAALD

TransIDs - TransStarPupils, TransPermaKid, TransGlitterSkin, CottonCandyScentic, TransStrawberryBananaFlavor, PermaSweater, PermaHappy, TransFreckled, TransLongerHair, TransSummerRomance, TransDPD, TransOCD, TransMultiHearted, Glitteramian, TransStutter, TransConjoinedTwin, PermaMabelsWorldResident, PersPuppeteer

Paras - 🦄 // 💕 // ❇️

Other ids - Hyperempathic alter, CandyAngelQueer

Violence level - 1.01 [grAppling hooK /silly]

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Mastering AutoCAD: A Comprehensive Guide to Advanced Design Challenges

In the dynamic realm of design and drafting, the mastery of AutoCAD stands as a cornerstone skill for individuals aspiring to excel in fields such as engineering, architecture, and design. As students embark on their academic journey toward a Master's degree, they are met with a series of intricate challenges that extend beyond routine tasks, pushing the boundaries of their technical expertise. These challenges not only serve as assessments of their proficiency in AutoCAD but also require a strategic and innovative mindset to navigate complex problem-solving scenarios. This blog aims to delve into the intricacies of five master's degree level questions in AutoCAD, unraveling the layers of complexity inherent in the world of computer-aided design and providing valuable insights for those navigating this educational landscape.

The pursuit of excellence in AutoCAD at the master's degree level demands a holistic understanding of the software's capabilities, creative problem-solving skills, and a willingness to seek assistance when faced with intricate challenges. Help with AutoCAD assignments becomes not just a keyword but a beacon guiding students through the complexities of advanced design tasks, fostering a learning environment where theoretical knowledge meets practical application, ultimately preparing them for success in the ever-evolving field of computer-aided design.

1. Advanced 3D Modeling in AutoCAD

Problem: The challenge begins with designing a complex 3D model incorporating diverse geometric shapes. The solution not only involves creating intricate shapes but also optimizing the model for efficient rendering. This question delves into not just the technical aspects of modeling but also strategic considerations for a seamless design process.

2. Dynamic Blocks and Parametric Design

Problem: Dynamic blocks and parametric design are at the forefront of modern CAD practices. Creating a parametrically controlled dynamic block for a furniture component challenges students to think beyond static designs. The solution involves understanding the dynamic properties, establishing relationships between parameters, and discussing the advantages of dynamic blocks in real-world design workflows.

3. AutoCAD Customization with AutoLISP

Problem: AutoLISP programming is a powerful tool for customization in AutoCAD. Crafting a custom command or routine to streamline a specific design task showcases not only programming skills but also the practical application of customization in a professional setting. The solution includes providing the complete AutoLISP code, explaining its functionality, and discussing its impact on workflow efficiency.

4. Collaborative Design in AutoCAD

Problem: Collaborative design is a crucial aspect of many projects. This question challenges students to create a multi-user environment in AutoCAD, emphasizing features like "Xref," "Sheet Sets," or "CAD Standards" to streamline collaboration. The solution addresses challenges in coordinating design changes, managing references, and ensuring consistency across the project.

5. AutoCAD and BIM Integration

Problem: The integration of AutoCAD into a Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflow is a contemporary challenge. Students are tasked with showcasing the interoperability of AutoCAD with BIM tools and discussing the advantages of this integration. This question highlights the importance of understanding how AutoCAD fits into broader design and construction processes.

Help with AutoCAD Assignments: Navigating the Complexity

Undoubtedly, mastering AutoCAD requires a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical application. As students grapple with these challenging questions, seeking help with AutoCAD assignments becomes crucial. Understanding the nuances of each problem and refining one's skills often involves guidance from experts in the field.

Whether it's elucidating the intricacies of 3D modeling, unraveling the mysteries of AutoLISP programming, or addressing the challenges of collaborative design, a reliable source of assistance can make a significant difference. For those seeking help with AutoCAD assignments, various online platforms and professional tutors offer personalized guidance to ensure a deeper understanding of the subject matter.

In conclusion, tackling master's degree level AutoCAD questions goes beyond routine design tasks. It requires a holistic understanding of the software's capabilities, strategic thinking, and the ability to adapt to modern design practices. As students navigate these challenges, seeking assistance not only enhances their learning experience but also sets the foundation for a successful career in the dynamic world of computer-aided design.

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Favorite Final Fantasy Music (FFXI - Add-ons and Bonus)

FFXI week finally comes to a close, and this is the part where I pick songs that just didn't really quite fit in any single expansion, or cases like the extra add-on content which were really their own thing and even are listed separately on the title screen. Absolutely could not have done this game justice doing just one list, and this was a great time for me to relive some nice memories from me playing this game I definitely did not want to reup the sub nope.

There's also technically probably another section I could make on this, but I actually haven't played the new Voracious Resurgence content, so I don't wanna do that part dirty and just pick shit without literally any context. Anyways, let's finish this up so that I can actually increase the number after FF.

5. Dolphin Any XI fan will tell you: the hardest part of the game isn't losing levels. It isn't the gameplay, it isn't the bosses that take hours and hours and actual cheating to beat, it's fucking installing the game. This is because FFXI has its own special launcher that Square Enix was gonna use but then proceeded to only do with XI called PlayOnline. It is absolutely a product of its time. But you know what it does? It gives you BANGER TUNES TO LISTEN TO. FOR NO REASON! You're sitting there installing the game? Here's a bop. You're just trying to log in and you're frustrated that your password doesn't allow capitals? Here you go. This song will make you feel better. Dolphin is the song that always plays whenever I open my PlayOnline launcher to play FFXI. And you might say: "Styrm, this isn't a game song, why is this in the list?" and to that I say: It's in the official soundtrack. And PlayOnline is such an integral part of the FFXI experience that I would argue that it IS part of the game. That's why it's here. Love this shit. Please do yourself a favor and listen to all of the PlayOnline songs, cause I'm not gonna fill this list up with 'em.

4. Iroha First funny thing; I cannot find an official upload of this song, so I'm using the version they put in the FFXIV soundtrack cause it's also there identically. This is the theme of Iroha, the main heroine of Rhapsodies of Vana'diel, the essential finale/wrap-up storyline of the entire game. The reason I like this song, is I think less for the song and more what it reminds me of. I do love the soft piano and the empty backing, the very tense and sad sounding BIM bum that keeps playing; but most of all, this makes me think of that character, and how much the storyline really just was a letter to fans from the devs saying thank you. It's somber, yet beautiful. There might be songs that fit this feeling better, like the ending theme, but this is the song that does it for me.

3. Distant Worlds Something that stinks, is that I can't find a good honest upload of this song. Everything official is either the Distant Worlds orchestra version, or the Black Mages version, which, to be fair! are both good. So let's hope this unofficial version doesn't get taken down lmao. Another technicality with this, is that this is technically the ending theme of Chains of Promathia; but, it was introduced later, and it really feels separate? It's kinda its own entity, also only being in bonus soundtracks. It's really beautiful though. Taking that main Memoro de la Ŝtono motif, but turning it into an ending theme that almost befits the entire game. Not only do I love the main melody, I am a big fan of the warbly sort of sound that plays a lot, cause that really gives this song that XI feel rather than just being a nice vocal track. You ever wanna assassinate me just start playing this and I'll be paralyzed

2. Provenance Watcher Another very strange case of "I didn't know where to put this song". This is the final boss theme of the Voidwatch story, which was more like in modern senses a patch story to Wings of the Goddess? But it again very much feels like its own entity. Add on the fact that the song itself is in the Seekers of Adoulin soundtrack and I was just like "Ok you're going with the rest of the weird off cases". Either way, love this song. The beginning strings rhythm is such a cool sound, and then add on the really low horn for that sense of foreboding, befitting the Giant Fucking Dragon Creature you are fighting. The build up for this song is amazing, and uses all of the classic FFXI instruments you know and love by this point. My absolute favorite part of the song is midway through after a lot of the instruments have kinda stepped away for a slight flute bit, and then it blows up with this amazing sounding bit with the entire orchestra. I can't quite do it justice with my words, but hopefully you'll know when you hear it. Also can I just say shoutouts to the Naoshi Mizuta tambourine????? It has no right to go as hard as it does in this entire soundtrack.

1. Shinryu And here we are. The final XI song in my lists. This is the final boss theme of the Abyssea storyline, which is split up into 3 separate parts. Shinryu in this game is essentially the bad timeline version of Promathia (Abyssea as a whole is a sort of bad timeline in a way). The song starts with this incredibly menacing brass orchestra, one part giving you this heavy almost percussion like vibe, and the other part giving you the main sort of melody in the start, absolutely perfect for this literal end of the world dragon. Then it gets fun. The actual percussion comes in with a really fun beat, the orchestra starts the meat of the song, feeling like a really fun and triumphant final battle. And my favorite part? The out of nowhere hopeful sounding bells and strings that sound almost heavenly, they sound heroic, like you're going to save this doomed world. The song goes back into more menacing, like Shinryu is beating back, giving me more of that Dragon Quest IX sound I love. After a really cool loud hit rhythm, the drums do this amazing offbeat section that gives the song a really fun vibe, then going with a sort of royal sounding section featuring a flute/horn duet, and finally, into the grand finale where everything comes together to play off the song, having the heroic vibe from earlier; you are winning. You are going to save the day.

Honorable mentions this time are: Filter branch (this is also PlayOnline music lmao), Wail of the Void, Rhapsodies of Vana'diel, Luck of the Mog, Feast of the Ladies, and even though I've pretty much already mentioned it in this series, gotta give it up for my boy Main Theme - FINAL FANTASY XI Version.

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Symetri: Driving Digital Transformation in the Construction and Manufacturing Industries

Symetri work with you to tailor digital BIM, product design and lifecycle solutions to help you work smarter and do more with less. That’s why our partnerships are long lasting.

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Construction Technology

Buildings are constructed by SJ Contracts using modern technologies. Technology has made great progress in the building sector. In our construction company, the following new technologies are frequently used:

1.Building Information Modelling (BIM): BIM is a digital representation of a building's physical and functional characteristics. It allows architects, engineers, and contractors to collaborate effectively by creating a 3D model of the building. BIM facilitates better visualization, clash detection, and coordination among different disciplines, resulting in improved project efficiency and reduced errors.

2.Prefabrication and Modular Construction: Prefabrication involves constructing building components off-site in a controlled environment, while modular construction employs pre-built modules that are manufactured and assembled off-site. Both methods offer advantages such as faster construction time, reduced material waste, enhanced quality control, and improved site safety. Prefabrication and modular construction enable streamlined workflows and increased efficiency.

3.Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR): VR and AR technologies enhance visualization and design review processes. VR creates immersive virtual environments, allowing stakeholders to experience the building design before construction begins. AR overlays digital information on physical spaces, aiding in tasks like on-site measurements, material placement, and clash detection. Both technologies improve communication, decision-making, and design coordination.

4.Formwork: Formwork is the temporary structure used to support the construction of concrete elements, such as walls, columns, and slabs, until they gain sufficient strength. SJ Contracts may employ modern formwork systems, such as modular or adjustable systems, to optimize efficiency and reduce labor time in concrete construction. These systems offer flexibility, ease of use, and reusability, leading to faster construction cycles.

By utilizing these technologies, SJ Contracts can achieve higher levels of efficiency, accuracy, and productivity in their construction projects. The adoption of BIM improves collaboration and reduces rework, while prefabrication, modular construction, and modern formwork techniques contribute to faster and more controlled construction processes. VR and AR technologies enhance design visualization and coordination, leading to improved project outcomes.

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[chungledown-bimothy]

Here's kind of an esoteric one for you:

What five rolls in D20 do you wish had gone another way, up to and including wishing for a miracle nat 20 for Lapin or whatever else? (My own list, perversely, is mostly made of wishing successes had been failures)

oh damn that's one hell of a question. god there have been so many rolls i'm SURE i'm leaving out great options. (i'd love to see your list, as well)

1- Lapin miracle 20 in the cathedral, specifically on his last possible roll. so many levels of narrative satisfaction, in addition to, of course, i just want him to have lived. i almost left it off the list as too easy an option, but no, it really is the single roll in the entirety of d20 i wish had gone differently the most. i also could have said keradin rolling 3 less damage, for lapin to survive on 1 hp and thunderstep out, but no i want him to have gone down and been brought back up (brennan would have flavored the SHIT out of it and it would have been so cool)

2- Jasper's Thorn Whip last night. Maybe it's only so high because of recency bias, but I want blood. I want to see how Tula, a redemption paladin who ripped out the stoat's throat without a moment's thought or hesitation for hurting Viola, would react to Jaysohn dying there. How much would she punish herself for saving Lila, even though it was really the only choice she had, she couldn't have gotten to Jaysohn in time. Or if she'd blame Thorn for failing to save him, when he'd pushed back against her and said the kids can't be sheltered all the time.

3- Brennan's 9 in the Great Hart Hunt. "high roll is wild, low roll is honorable" So many of ruehob's issues were what the dice established here- being unable to challenge the rules of propriety and honor and duty they both were ruled by. I want to know what would have happened if that had happened earlier. Maybe them getting together would have been healthier? Probably not though lol

4- Murph's 19 deception in acoc ep 1. WHAT WAS THE DECEPTION FOR? I have my guesses- the context was Ruby getting Lazuli's bow, so it was likely something to do with Theo's feelings about that and Laz, but we don't know and that still kills me.

5- Rowan catching Ricky in the TUC finale. If she'd failed by 5 or more, they'd both be going into the storm, and from what I recall, the party absolutely did not have the time or resources to save both of them, maybe not even either.

honorable mention: Gorgug getting a nat 20, not a nat 1, to figure out how to give the Hangman a butt hole to shit in Chungledown Bim's mouth. That would have just been hilarious.

[techadvantageeng]

Precision and Performance: Enhancing Projects with Expert Piping Design and 3D BIM Modeling

In today’s competitive construction and industrial environments, precision, efficiency, and innovation are the cornerstones of success. One of the most critical elements in achieving these goals—especially for mechanical systems—is accurate and detailed piping documentation. At Advantage Engineering Technologies, PLLC, we specialize in delivering pipe fabrication drawings, precise piping design drawings, and cutting-edge 3D BIM modeling services that streamline construction and improve project outcomes.

Why Piping Design Is a Cornerstone of Industrial Success

Piping systems are vital to the operation of mechanical, chemical, HVAC, and utility infrastructures. Whether it's transporting steam, water, oil, or gas, an efficient piping layout is crucial to operational efficiency and safety.

That’s where expert piping design drawings come into play. These detailed drawings serve as a visual guide for fabricators, contractors, and engineers. They map out the entire pipe system, including fittings, valves, support systems, and routing paths.

At Advantage Engineering Technologies, our piping design team ensures:

Optimal routing to minimize material waste

Accurate sizing to meet flow requirements

Full compliance with industry standards and codes

Conflict-free coordination with structural and architectural components

This level of precision ensures minimal rework, smoother project execution, and long-term system durability.

Pipe Fabrication Drawings: The Blueprint for Precision Manufacturing

While piping design drawings focus on the layout and system design, pipe fabrication drawings serve as a detailed manufacturing guide. These drawings break down the pipe system into individual spools or segments, complete with exact dimensions, weld points, and materials required.

At Advantage Engineering Technologies, PLLC, our pipe fabrication drawings include:

Isometric views for easy visualization

Weld and joint types for field accuracy

Bill of materials (BOM) with item codes and quantities

Spool maps for logical fabrication and assembly

Inspection points for quality control

By providing this level of detail, we help fabricators build piping systems accurately and efficiently—reducing costly errors, project delays, and field adjustments.

The Power of 3D BIM Modeling Services

Today’s construction environment demands more than just 2D schematics. That’s why we offer advanced 3D BIM modeling services to integrate your piping systems with architectural, structural, and MEP components.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) transforms project planning by offering a centralized, intelligent 3D model that supports:

Clash detection: Identify and resolve conflicts before construction begins

Visualization: Provide clients and stakeholders with a clear project overview

Coordination: Improve collaboration among trades and reduce field changes

Construction sequencing: Plan installation timelines and reduce idle time

Lifecycle management: Maintain accurate data for future operations and maintenance

At Advantage Engineering Technologies, our 3D BIM models incorporate precise geometry and technical data for every pipe, valve, support, and equipment unit. This results in better planning, faster installations, and long-term savings.

Why Choose Advantage Engineering Technologies?

Choosing a reliable partner for piping design drawings, pipe fabrication drawings, and 3D BIM modeling services is crucial for successful project delivery. Here’s why Advantage Engineering Technologies, PLLC is the go-to partner for engineering excellence:

1. Experienced Team of Engineers

Our team comprises skilled mechanical engineers, CAD professionals, and BIM modelers with years of experience across commercial, industrial, and institutional projects.

2. Customized Solutions

We tailor our services to each project’s scope, scale, and technical requirements—ensuring that all deliverables are practical, buildable, and code-compliant.

3. Technology-Driven Approach

We utilize the latest tools including AutoCAD Plant 3D, Revit, Navisworks, and SolidWorks to deliver high-precision models and drawings.

4. Full Project Support

From conceptual design to fabrication and field support, our engineers work alongside architects, contractors, and project managers at every stage.

5. Commitment to Quality and Deadlines

We are known for delivering accurate drawings and models on time, every time—helping clients stay on schedule and within budget.

Applications We Support

Our pipe fabrication drawings, piping design drawings, and 3D BIM modeling services are applicable across a wide range of industries, including:

HVAC and Mechanical Piping

Oil & Gas and Process Piping

Pharmaceutical and Food Manufacturing

Chemical Plants and Refineries

Data Centers and Utility Infrastructure

Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities

Whether it's a high-rise mechanical room or a complex industrial plant, we provide scalable solutions that ensure efficiency and reliability.

How Our Process Works

Our streamlined engineering workflow is designed to keep your project on track:

Project Kickoff – We gather all architectural, structural, and MEP inputs.

Concept Design – Our team drafts the initial layout for client review.

Detailed Modeling and Drawings – We create accurate 2D and 3D deliverables, including fabrication details.

Clash Detection and Revisions – Using BIM tools, we identify and fix any system conflicts.

Final Delivery – Fully coordinated, construction-ready drawings and BIM models delivered in your preferred format.

Final Thoughts

In an industry where time is money and accuracy is critical, don’t leave your piping design and coordination to chance. At Advantage Engineering Technologies, PLLC, we bring a meticulous, modern approach to pipe fabrication drawings, piping design drawings, and 3D BIM modeling services. Our solutions help reduce errors, boost efficiency, and improve project outcomes.

[aec-industry-insights]

📡 5 Things to Know About 3D Laser Scanning in AEC 🏗️

Thinking about using 3D Laser Scanning for your next construction or renovation project? Here are 5 must-know facts that could save you time, money, and mistakes:

🔹 1. It’s All About Accuracy Laser scanning captures millions of data points to create precise point clouds with millimeter-level accuracy—ideal for as-built documentation.

🔹 2. Scan to BIM is the New Standard The point cloud data can be imported into software like Revit to create intelligent BIM models that reflect real-world conditions.

🔹 3. Time-Saver for Renovations & Retrofits Forget the tape measure—laser scanning speeds up surveys and helps avoid costly surprises during design and construction.

🔹 4. Perfect for Clash Detection Scan existing conditions to spot clashes between new and existing MEP, structural, and architectural elements before construction begins.

🔹 5. Great for Infrastructure & Civil Projects From bridges to railways, laser scanning captures complex environments quickly and integrates seamlessly with Civil 3D and GIS tools.

[clovetechnologies]

Why Mechanical BIM modeling in Illinois is Essential for Modern AEC projects

In the heartland of the Midwest, Illinois is no stranger to major infrastructure projects. From the urban skyline of Chicago to the expanding commercial developments in Springfield and Peoria, there’s an increasing need for smarter, more coordinated construction processes. That’s where Mechanical BIM (Building Information Modeling) modeling is making a major impact.

What Exactly is Mechanical BIM Modeling?

Mechanical BIM modeling involves creating a digital 3D representation of a building’s mechanical systems like HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning), piping, and ductwork. Think of it as a digital twin of a building’s “internal organs.” It’s not just a visual tool; it’s data-rich, allowing engineers and contractors to simulate, analyze, and optimize performance before anything is physically installed.

Construction Complexity in Urban Areas

Take Chicago, for example. Working in tight urban environments requires coordination down to the inch. With skyscrapers sharing walls and infrastructure running beneath every block, mechanical contractors can’t afford clashes or rework. BIM provides that detailed level of planning, helping avoid conflicts between mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural systems.

2. The Push for Sustainable Building

Illinois has some of the strongest sustainability goals in the U.S. Cities like Chicago have adopted green building codes and encourage LEED certification. Mechanical BIM helps designers model HVAC and energy systems for efficiency, which directly contributes to reducing a building’s carbon footprint. That’s a big deal when trying to meet local and federal energy standards.

3. Labor Shortages and Efficiency Gains

With a persistent skilled labor shortage in many parts of the state, Illinois construction firms are relying more heavily on prefabrication and modular installation. BIM makes it possible to design, fabricate, and assemble components off-site, reducing time and errors during field installation. That’s a major time-saver on high-stakes projects like hospitals, universities, and data centers.

Benefits to Local Contractors and Engineers

Mechanical BIM modeling isn’t just for mega-firms. Small and mid-sized MEP contractors across Illinois are investing in BIM tools to stay competitive. Here’s why:

Accurate Quantity Takeoffs: No more guessing on duct sizes or pipe lengths. BIM provides precise quantities, helping teams bid more confidently and control costs.

Clash Detection: Identifying potential collisions between systems in the digital model avoids costly rework during construction.

Lifecycle Data: BIM models can carry forward into facility management, helping building owners with maintenance, system upgrades, and energy performance tracking.

Case in Point: A Chicago Retrofit Project

Recently, a commercial retrofit in downtown Chicago used Mechanical BIM to redesign the HVAC system in a century-old building. The building’s historical features made access and coordination difficult. Using BIM, engineers mapped out tight ceiling spaces and avoided structural clashes, reducing onsite delays and preserving the building’s original architecture.

How to Get Started in Mechanical BIM in Illinois

If you’re an engineer, contractor, or building owner in Illinois looking to make the move toward BIM, here are a few steps to consider:

Start with training: Local trade unions and technical colleges often offer BIM-related certifications.

Invest in the right software: Revit is the most commonly used platform for MEP modeling in the U.S.

Collaborate early: BIM works best when mechanical contractors are brought in early during the design phase, not as an afterthought.

Mechanical BIM modeling is no longer a “nice-to-have” for construction in Illinois; it’s quickly becoming the norm. Whether you’re working on a healthcare facility in Champaign or a high-rise in downtown Chicago, using BIM improves coordination, reduces cost, and supports sustainable building practices. It’s reshaping how buildings are designed, built, and managed across the Prairie State. Partner with Clove Technologies now for precise and efficient result.

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