Pattern Dwellers, An Exposé / Discussion

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Nitro147 07 Apr 2021 19:43

Wandsman Stuff! This is for a new GOI known as the Wandsmen, you can find their hub here, and thank chaucer345 for their work.

Attributions

Both images were created by me.

Thanks to:
chaucer345
Lt Flops for discussing their piece with me (Scattersomnia), which is linked in the tale.
Cyvstvi13 does not match any existing user name for Crit I think, though I don't quite remember, I'm just fairly certain they helped in some way
Limeyy for providing Crit
Mooagain for providing Crit

And I know for a fact I'm forgetting at least one person, so PM me on Wikidot or IRC and I'll add you and promote an article of your choosing as apologies.

Important note: Rachel is actually saying things. If on a computer: highlight the text. If on mobile you can copy and paste it somewhere else to see it (sorry for the inconvenience, working on a solution).

Last edited on 24 Apr 2022 03:02 by Nitro147 Show more

Dr Jekill 20 Apr 2021 20:15

Nitro 147, how did you created the image of the title? Some PC program?

Nitro147 20 Apr 2021 21:46

I used a drawing app on my tablet and then exported the image to my computer. Really any program (on a tablet or computer) should work. The image itself is just some text in a random font I found with a few extra details I added in.

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lulatred 13 May 2021 13:37

Not much to say here. This is exactly what I expected to see after I read the Wandsmen hub, and although I disliked most of the articles, this one was pretty good. I have some nitpicks here and there (none of them actually change my opinion on the content, like the roughness of the first image's details, the second image being kinda silly and the use of white text, but I actually like the explanation in-universe that you gave for the last point a lot), but it is still great. My only problem would be the thing about PAWS, that I understand, it makes sense and all, but just felt kinda off considering the rest of the content in the interview. Still, very "journalistic" in the good way, very cool exploration of the Pattern Dwellers/Screamers concept and overall fun article. Good job!

ViewerOvIniquity 22 Feb 2022 15:55

I love How your image for rachel is just a rusty copper sheet.

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DrScaramouche 23 Jun 2022 23:20

This is one of the good ones! Have been going through the Wandsmen hub, with mixed results. This, this I like. It reads pretty naturally, and the idea behind it is really intriguing.

One note/question. The article implies that Screamer vs Dweller is derogatory, yet they are then both used in the conversation. That seemed odd to me, and out of character for learned beings such as these. Is there a reason to the back and forth that I'm missing?

Nitro147 24 Jun 2022 19:34

Glad you enjoyed it!

My original thought process behind the usage of screamer over dweller was to distinguish those pattern dwellers who had been rehabilitated from those who were still lost and screaming in the patterns. However, I now see how an article discrediting the term pattern screamer while still using it feels a little off, even when being used as a before and after distinction. I'll go through and change the first-hand uses of the term. Thanks for pointing this out to me!

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nddragoon 01 Jul 2022 03:35

This is the first time I've really managed to wrap my head around what exactly pattern verbers are, so that's an achievement on to itself. Really like the way in which you humanized and expanded upon something that mostly seems to just be a source of cosmic horror.

Fortanono 23 Sep 2022 18:25

Shouldn't this have the Second Hytoth tag?

Really enjoyed the worldbuilding on this one; it's a unique take on both Ortothan mythology and pattern screamers which I love.