The Artist's RPG / Character Profiles: Iami

Here's the third character profile! Again, though, I’m barely getting to know her (and more components are yet to come to the Structured Plane), so it may be off and later adjusted, but this is what I have so far!

The third component on her Top 3 for the Structured (orange) Plane is within the row of Detail-Oriented components. And this one, in particular, refers to cleaning up. But not just in the concrete reality, also in the abstract. Anything from cleaning up a drawing after a rough sketch to cleaning up a reputation after a smear campaign - and beyond. She polishes up real nice. And it's part of what makes her so outstandingly artistic. Not limited by “tidiness” but able to bring beauty forth.

I’m looking forward to seeing more of what she does, though I think I’ve caught a few glances already and it's marvelous!

Like with others, I had to get her an Intro/Theme Song. Same approach, quite vague prompt, grab from the first AI generation (although in this case I went with the second version of it, keeping exact lyrics, which was more inducing than imposing, but she's definitely both! BEHOLD!).

The Artist's RPG / Cooking the [Green] Plane

Friendly reminder that, whether I've posted it or not, or even gotten it out of myself and onto paper, other planes are already in the works. If you know me, you'd know I love GREEN. It's a lifesaver, but especially to me, as a mostly RED person that's way better off complemented (and kept from red excesses).

There are lots of important aspects to cover on the [Green] Plane, and they'll formally come in due time. However, meanwhile, I wanted to bring a preview so that you at least know where it's headed. Maybe I'll blurt out more here and there, too, before then. In any case, though, keep in mind that this is not final and still very prone to revisions. Might also merge or split components, depending. We'll see!

Feel free to familiarize yourself with these aspects, if you haven't already, however you can. For science! My official annotations for each are not coming any time soon, so better not wait for them. I'll trust your study capabilities!

EDIT 7/25/2026: Added a few more!

Mars Overview

In the case of Mars, it primarily affects your combative side and drive. Mars, just as it appears red like iron and blood, represents force, action, and the urge to pursue and confront. Essentially, Mars stands for initiative, aggression, and raw motivation. And it is in and through it that courage, determination, and resilience develop.

When it comes to Mars, the signs Aries and Scorpio 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.

FIFA World Cup Final 2026's Halftime Show

With Shakira and Justin Bieber there, as well as such a colorful performance at the end and such an impressive vibrancy at the beginning (including explosive BTS), I cannot simply skip this one out.

I didn’t watch the championship. I am unable to subject myself to the torture and torment of sitting in suspense, with excruciatingly painful detail, for who will or won’t win, but I was somewhat updated, here and there, by others who were watching. And I’m grateful for that option. It’s not a full miss out on the experience.

Turns out that Spain won? Congratulations! Although, to be quite honest, the main association I make with Spain is that Enrique Iglesias is from there and I love that guy! Plus, I apparently have Spanish roots. But I digress.

As always, I adore it when artists go all out for art. And I continue to be astonished by the artistic talents and skills of Justin Bieber and Shakira. They truly do not have any competition.

Now, with all this celebration and promotion of Love and God, I’m not going to attempt to stop anyone from believing and claiming to believe in such. But I’ll be holding y’all to your words for the action. You believe in and serve a benevolent God? Okay, stop behaving as though you’re literally sent by the Devil. You believe in and stand for genuine Love? Okay, stop behaving as though you’re just seething with Hate. Everyone’s welcome to be humane. But you’re not welcome to pretend you are while not being so.

That said, time to keep enjoying the show!

Faithless' God is a DJ

Ok, I'll do that now rather than later. I'll bring this timeless piece.
And I wholeheartedly agree that God is an Artist, very much a DJ.

Wouldn't make sense any other way.

Substack Activated!

Although I'm not about to be fully active there yet, I have finally made my first few posts to my Substack. You can check it out, though no more posts are guaranteed soon (still recovering and in the Loading Phase).

Quick Posting

People, I beg of you, if you can, get a medium where you can just quickly type out your thoughts, feelings, and whatnot to post them (with or without added media). Not having to spend hours or even days, weeks, and months working on something bigger only to get one message across. I know it's wise to reserve artistic energy, and I truly encourage that you do. But if you're the outspoken kind, you should also have the means to be so!

I'm not fond of Meta and wish there was already a better platform for us, free of any shadiness, but it looks like, at the moment, Threads is the best one to keep up with quick shares like that - especially since you can easily categorize your feeds there and have them in chronological order. So please consider posting there, too.

My bandwidth for keeping up with the news is still pretty low. However, I'm already somewhat lurking there. Other platforms can be too much for a depleted being. (Except Tumblr, luv u 4ever, you lawless underground.)

Generative AI Prowess

I'm not completely sure how it all works, yet. I haven't had the chance to fully dive in. I intend to get as familiar with it as I possibly can, though. With its ins and outs, rather than simply marvel at its advancement, while only aware of the most obvious or readily visible. And I'll break it down here, too. Over time.

There are so many AI generations being made every second, automated or not, though. So the gallery is already vast. Do people always prompt their own from scratch, with anything from lazily vague to diligently specific guidelines, or do they pick up something already done and take it as it is, maybe make a few edits here and there? I don't know.

What I can say is that we live in crazy (and deranged) times.
I suggest keeping an open yet discerning mind!

Dodged Bullets

Dear God, thank you for all the times you helped me dodge a bullet. Next time, though, please help me avoid them SOONER. I ABHOR waste. And I have places to go and goals to reach. I am listening now. You don't have to do it the hard way, either.

Fantastic Beasts, When?

Fantastic Beasts, and the entire Harry Potter franchise, for that matter, gives me… November. It has such a both cozy and magical atmosphere. Ideally, to be enjoyed when it can be fully immersed in.

Earlier, when I happened to give in and watch Wonka out of season (remaining posts on it coming this December, though), I was compelled to also watch Fantastic Beasts, one after another, before their season. Nowadays, I regret that impulse.

I believe it is best to wait. It does sound like a ridiculously long time, but it is the time I probably need to be able to be me again and to also do it justice as a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It doesn’t mean you can’t indulge in the Harry Potter universe all year long, starting from now if you haven’t already, but as an Event here, it is now set for that date.

I apologize again for rescheduling. My consistent and guaranteed performance is nowhere to be found this year. However, I am doing all I can to have it for the next one and let it roll once more.

Get and/or be well! A fantastic month awaits! And you’ve got months to suitably prepare!

Skywalkers: A Love Story (2024)

I don’t know them. I had never heard of them. They may have never crossed my feed before. But after the Empire State stunt, I, like many others, caved in. And this is definitely a ‘trend’ I’m happy to chase. So refreshing in today’s climate! Plus, although concerning what they did, rumors say it all paid off. So I’m happy for them, too!

What is sad is how the message they sent out quickly got overridden by countless alterations that were doing anything but abide by it. Quite the contrary, showing the love for power rather than the power of love. But it’s just like… an overabundance of exhibits of where we are right now. And that’s performance art for you.

It also soon came to my attention that they had a Netflix documentary. And for sure, it looked more than worthwhile, so I wasn’t about to hesitate to watch it. Then, after having done so, I can legit say that it by far exceeded my expectations.

I did have high hopes for it. I mean, that’s badass stuff. But I thought I’d be bombarded with ‘Instagram Famous’ vibes. You know the kind. And if you don’t, figure it out. However, I was pleasantly surprised by how it did not focus or dwell there at all. It even scoffed at it. They were in to be unapologetically raw, financial struggles and all.

It follows the story from before they met and onto one of their most ambitious climbs. And I just love it when we get journeys like that, with behind-the-scenes and more. I’m not even mad at how 'heteronormative' this pair is. Dudes be like, “Men protect and provide, so we are the leaders.” Then don’t protect nor provide and only lead you to hell. This wasn’t the case at all here. (Some of us will still do whatever we want, but you know.)

It also doesn’t shy away from sharing more of their family life, what’s it like for them with their relatives and other close ones, given the insanity of their choices and the confusion that at times plagues them. Bits I’d rather not miss. And speaking of insane choices, it goes there. The risks and the lethal consequences. Having lost people. Not a recommendable path. They just happen to have it in them, no matter what.

They may come across as totally reckless, but they are quite calculated. Furthermore, they PREPARE. For as long as it is necessary. With as much practice as is required. Before attempting anything deadly or regrettable. The “just go for it, don’t overthink it” advice doesn’t apply here. You ought to be able to maneuver and handle what you’re getting yourself into. And I applaud them for that. It’s a perfect mix between planning and taking action.

Yet, again, miracles may be at play. Being blessed with “good luck”. It comes to a close by acknowledging this. Which was a sort of ‘twist’ I didn’t see coming, but wholeheartedly welcome. 

Ultimately, marvellous beyond words.

Skywalkers: A Love Story (Clip)

Love this clip! Sure, you may be able to fend for yourself, to some extent, but life is unmeasurably better (and greater) when you can genuinely rely on and count on others to face and overcome what life puts in the way or throws at you. That support, that safety net, that shield… it is priceless. Makes it possible to come more as you are and go further as such. You can only do so much by being constantly alert, on the defensive, and panicking about everybody being out to get you. And they take it to a whole other level by being “partners in crime”.

Skywalkers: A Love Story (Trailer)

I am sooooo excited for this! Initially, I had wrongly assumed that this was going to be a mini-series, and was making room for it, but it is a condensed movie instead. Not that I wouldn’t like a bunch of episodes out of this love story, but my current state cannot truly afford it. It seems to be more like a peek into what the life of two daredevils has been, is, and would be like. And I’m totally in for it!

The trailer is truly captivating, too. The choice of lines, scenes, and the vivid colors that show up here and there, setting the tone for the rest of the picture. I personally also appreciate how it took a moment to get particularly personal and include a birthday party.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I may not believe in romantic love, for me, in this economy, as it is right now, but these two indeed look lovely and, I don’t care how ‘fake’ or not this is, it is quite the ship! So I’m not blaming anyone for shipping them this hard.

(Also, ironically, I just got my first platform warning by quoting this. All I said was ROFL! For how it cuts from “I couldn’t believe how we’d gotten here…” to “...illegally”. 🤣)

Anyhow, I might be about to get my mind blown by their lifestyle, what it implies and what it entails.

It's Skywalkers: A Love Story's Day!

I don't know when, exactly, it doesn't matter, but today is the day (and, well, all night until dawn possibly included too). I'll share about it when I get to it, during, and afterwards. Looking forward to the documentary and can hardly wait, but I want to be at my best (or close enough) when I sit down to enjoy it! 💟

Magica but Add Some Gloom and Doom

That time I went out looking for an upbeat amusement park, to reflect the joy of my work and more, during the summer, on a sunny day, but ended up getting a rather somber experience of it. I’ll take it. This is a Mood.

That Was Nice but This Is Nicer

As you may know, I left the main city, finding it too dense for my taste. Now I live somewhere more in the countryside. My biggest issues living on this island had been: The heat, the crowds, the noise, and being continually asked to look more cheerful and less scary. But it turns out that all of those can be fixed by where exactly I choose to be, around whom, and what my lifestyle is like. (Also, thank GOODNESS for Air Conditioning.)

I might always miss ice skating, though - a profound yearning I always had for some reason. An art I remain, to this day, in awe of. But maybe in another life. In this one, I get to enjoy lushness and rain instead. (Still the most ‘Me’ picture of me in existence, though.)

Brutalism Within a Tropical Paradise

I’m due to share another side of my place of birth that I oddly enjoy capturing. I thought I was just emo, but maybe there’s a lot more to it. And yes, it’s messed up that I find these somehow “comforting”, despite the fact that I’m all for nature and such.

Of course, I love colors and blue skies, palm tree beaches as well as romantic architecture, but this “brutalism”, or however it can be called, speaks to me in a puzzling manner that I never quite deciphered. It makes me feel less like a tourist or an ‘alien’, which I’ve always felt.

I never want to leave this tropical paradise, though. I resented being born here at first, because I aspired to be closer to cutting-edge technology in developed countries. And I used to ask God why the heck he put me here (we are not without our troubles). But nowadays I’m fine with all of it, given the room for improvement. Prefer it, even.

The Artist's RPG / Virtual Reality

If your choice is “Ignorance is Bliss”, you can stop reading now. Wait for the aspects of this game that aren’t this mad. They will come in abundance. And you can roll on them alone. However, if your choice is “Truth is Liberation”, brace yourself because it might be too bitter even for your taste. But go on, keep reading if you wish to. Just don’t say I didn’t warn you.

The Artist's RPG / When Not Where

Alright, there’s no pretending that this game is antique-themed while its story takes place when it does and continues forward. Around the 2000s, art gladly celebrated what was futuristic, welcoming the new millennium. Nowadays, at least for some of us, there is more concern than glee about it.

But it isn’t new. In 1999, three mind-bending films came out that made history and became classics. One of them is no other than The Matrix, warning about what would happen to us if technology completely took over and prompting us to notice the simulation. The other two, Fight Club and The Sixth Sense, let’s just say, could also lead you to question reality. Or, in their case, “reality”.

So, as The Artist’s RPG goes into Science Fiction territory, it follows that it will get philosophical too. I wouldn’t expect any less when Art is involved and at the center of it all.

This brings the question: Where? No! WHEN are we?

The Artist's RPG / One More Set

One more set of panels and, for real, this time, finally, you all will get a break from The Artist’s RPG content, and can go on to enjoy the summer, whether by mulling over the already provided material or by not minding it at all until we resume with it again.

Not gonna lie, it does have light and heavy parts, as well as fun and not-so-fun parts. Yikes. However, at least for me, it doesn’t cease to be intriguing and fascinating to expand on and compile.

Take it in bits that suit you!

The Artist's RPG / Numbers

With how often numbers tend to be brought up, I believe we’re due for having them integrated. So I sorted out their ‘wiring’ and ended up with 27 numbers, 28 counting 0. Many of the colors surprised me with where they turned out. And ultimately, seems like this is how they go.

We can see them as Stages, Associations, and Attributions. Stages referring to categories within development, Associations referring to particular meanings each number could have (4 examples for now), and Attributions referring to numbers that are ‘attributed’ to a person, life, or situation. E.g., I’ve always considered 8 my lucky number, not only because it is my day of birth, but because there’s plenty I like about it, while 16 had been coming up for me a disproportionate amount of times (school listings), and 27, well, let’s just say sh*t went down horribly when I was that age. And now I get to see their colors, at least within the universe of The Artist’s RPG. It would be as though numbers can tell you more about what is going on, as “the language of the universe”.

And speaking of language, guess what also fits with this amount of numbers. The Alphabet! Wanna color letters for the heck of it or maybe even have encoded messages within your artwork? You can. We can. I can. Already looking forward to trying this out.

Lastly, I couldn’t go without wondering about a few aspects of this game and had to check how numbers fit with them. Quite suitably, Sunday, as Sun’s day, is Yellow. Yet, not only that, it is closely accompanied by its complementary color, Purple. That’s awesome. Also, I was bummed that the color of Infinity was 9 instead of 8, until I realized that it fits better as ‘an alteration of 8’ rather than 8 itself, and that the color that goes with 8 also already has a Catalyst symbol that looks like 8. I am more than pleased with these coincidences.

Beware, though, once you start seeing numbers everywhere, you can start going mad. But I didn’t want to deprive you of this feature. Proceed at your own risk and with caution!

Mercury Overview

In the case of Mercury, it primarily affects your mental side and communication. Mercury, just as it moves swiftly around the Sun with the fastest orbit, represents thought, language, and the exchange of information. Essentially, Mercury stands for the intellect and processes of perception and translation. And it is in and through it that clarity, reasoning, and articulation develop.

When it comes to Mercury, the signs Gemini and Virgo 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.

The Artist's RPG / The [Purple] Plane?

I already started adding components to other planes, by the way. Even if I don't formally post it, there's a chance more has been, is being, or will be added. Again, these are drafts, a.k.a. works in progress. Anything from minor to major changes may be done before it's called official. (I should add a mark to the more unfinished/flexible to avoid confusion. Sorry about that!)

Here, so far, I don't even have the name of the plane yet. I just know it's the purple one. And the first two components might not even go there, but it's the two I currently have. They stand for the butterfly effect and for illusions. Way more to come for sure!

(Adding a Bunny soon, too, because of 'easter eggs hunting' and "following the white rabbit".)

Waiting on Slow Nights

I was hoping (counting on) June would have some slow summer nights, to be able to immerse myself in film. But it’s not giving ‘Restoration after unmeasurable loss and grief’. It’s giving ‘Bible study camp ‘cause wth was that?? And wtf is this?!’ Or something like it. It is not the quiet after the storm, it is the freakin' storm. In my case, personally, not only am I still requiring some major adjustments mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, but also within the physical. So as much as I may wish for it, I’m not yet in a state where I can indulge in movie magic as it is merited. Therefore, that will have to be on another date. At least for me. Please remember, however, that just because I put something off doesn’t mean I don’t value it and, quite often, it is instead the contrary - I value it so much that I prefer to give it the time, energy, and attention it deserves, not merely get it done and over with.

When am I doing more Media Appreciation, then? Ideally, not too far in the future. I’ll keep you posted!

The Artist's RPG / Suggestions

Y’all, I might not get a single day without any more The Artist’s RPG madness. Tune OUT while you can if you wish to! You can come back to it later, when all is more in place and ready to go. And you can then see if this game is for you or not. At the moment, though, I’m still busy sorting a lot of it out.

Apparently, I ought to introduce these too, sooner rather than later, to the gameplay. I quickly grabbed some old paper textures to make them look like scrolls. However, it turns out that this entire aspect of the game is also very beige-coded. (So the final design should indeed be mainly beige.)

They are like ‘Suggestions’. Or you can take them as such. Free will, and all that. But they’ll pop up every now and then, during the journey, with hints as to how to approach a situation. If you’re lost or stuck, maybe just indecisive, or indifferent about how to proceed, they can be particularly helpful.

The Beige Essence, nevertheless, is way more complex and sophisticated than one would initially realize. It does invite you to meditate, to track your steps, and to pace yourself. To not miss out on what rushing would have you missing out on. So these “scrolls” (gotta think of a suitable name still) are not meant to merely be shortcuts to get you to where you’re going quicker and without a pause. They are meant to bring more of the path(s) into awareness. Then you do with that what you must.

A few examples of how they might show up with the components. I figure they will mostly come with these quantities (1,3,5), but not necessarily. These are simply samples, for now, of what's yet to come with this feature. Stay tuned for more! (Or not. Preserve your sanity at all costs. I be puzzling like it's my first nature because it is, but you don't have to. 👌✌👍)

The Artist's RPG / Teams

There is plenty to introduce in The Artist’s RPG, and I will in due time. Yet, something I want to bring up sooner rather than later is Teams. Because we can love and/or hate characters all we want, perhaps not even believe in them, let alone follow them, but at the end of the day, what do you really stand for, regardless?

There isn’t one huge “everyone is worthy, let’s all just get along” assembly that brings the ultimate WORLD PEACE. At least not at this point. However, there are 3 clearly defined teams that gather more people together. Instead of countless ones with never-ending infighting.

And a character just is or isn’t part of a team. You can choose which one and decidedly align with it. But if you think you’re out of all of them, think again. You may be, in your actions or lack thereof, furthering one team more than another. On that note, it is also possible (quite likely, actually) that, even as a member of a team, you have little to no clue what you’re headed for. Self-deceit and delusion in order to believe that your team is The Best Team by this or that measure is also a common phenomenon.

Another interesting aspect of it is that, while Team ENTROPY and Team A.R.T. are in undeniable opposition, Team AOTWS switches up between them depending on who seems to be winning. And like it or not, they play a part in deciding victory.

I’m Team A.R.T., of course. I tried being Team AOTWS. Most miserable years of my life. Please stop suggesting I go back to it!

Spot The References

It is absolutely delightful when pals and more are able to spot references in works and realize that there's more than meets the eye. But some of us, freaks, are over here, going out of our minds, yet trying to keep it cool, because... No. Actually. It didn't make 3 references, Katie. It is making 10 to 20+. AND ON TOP OF THAT, you gotta consider the socio-political, cultural, and historic context that all led up to it. And AHHH! I'm fine. This is fine. We're fine.

Just breathe and calm down. You can list it all out later.

TikTok Stories?

I NEED TO BE MESSY. BUT I DON'T WANT MESSES.

Time to give TikTok stories a try? I'll post some there and see if it flies with me.

Don't Mind Me and My Depleted Social Bar

My current state is that I had to shut off being a 'Host' and instead am being a Cook with some overhearable chitchatter in the back kitchen. But people are still welcome to dine here. ✌

Happy Labor

This year is not so ideal yet, as I rush and scramble to have all that counts in order to call this out of the 'Loading' phase, but I dream of having more days off next year. And be able to do my work steadily and comfortably. That's paradise for me.

A Crowned G?

November 10th, 2020. Remember the time I made a fuss about this bed cover? Back then, I only noticed the obvious. But I seem to be developing a better eye for detail now. There's a G with a Crown, there's O O O, I also see 2D, and more. Anyway, this is still my fav bed cover because it was such an unexpected and serendipitous find that felt custom-made for me. Some things are just timeless, if you know what I mean. And this is only one instance, out of many, of me being 'in love' with the wonder around me. My best advice right now: TAKE PICTURES. You will thank yourself later. I'm still aiming to organize my past better, so please be patient with me and my sporadic (and often seemingly incoherent) posts. Once I can get going again, I'll be putting everything in place. And it'll be MAGICAL!

The Artist's RPG / Character Profiles: Yoel

Alright, while introducing Profiles, might as well introduce a second character. This is, let’s call him, Yoel. I was looking for a male name that starts with ‘Y’ and was quickly set on ‘Yoel’ when I saw it. Funnily enough, in Spanish, if you break apart the syllables as Yo-El, it is basically saying Me-Him. And that’s quite fitting, in my opinion. So I’m keeping it.

As with Gary's, and any profile that’s yet to come, the details may be off. But I tried my best to stick with what I witnessed and/or intuited as I watched him take shape. That’s one dangerous configuration he has there, indeed. Especially if/when the masses are sheeple. Truth be told, though, he can entice practically anyone until he’s done with his act or we’re done with it.

And speaking of acts. I got one for Gary so I had to get one for Yoel, too. Same process: vague prompt, grab the first one that comes up. And this is what I got. Some parts of the lyrics snuck in and surprised me. Still, I personally find Gary’s to be more of a banger. And WTH? He sounds like the Devil, yet is calling somebody else the devil? Should I interpret that as a typical projection/false accusation, or is there some sort of inside “joke” there? Or what? Hmm.

(By the way, for both videos, I let YouTube pick the thumbnails. Just saying.)

The Artist's RPG / Library

Apparently, Gary wants you to believe in him. And I just want you to dispel as many illusions as you possibly can, wherever that leads. So, while I haven’t yet brought up the base descriptions of the essences, the least I can do is point you to how they translate within the context of learning, for knowledge and understanding. Hence, here’s the "Library" (specifically, for 'circuit-based' learning).

Ya’ll, I don’t think they got Solarpunk in the future…
Regardless, may our studying bring, if nothing else, the clarity we crave.