Now that’s an excellent solution to the fear of going down the boring writing path.
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Helped a lot.
When it comes to too flat, straight, boring writing a friend of mine uses, what he calls the “…and a werewolf” method.
When he is stuck with this kind of story and doesn’t really know how to expand and complicate (in a good way), he sets it aside, starts to write a completely new one, new characters, different world. After establishing the basic premise, he brings both together and handles them as if they are part of the same story, just needing some editing. Often it works baffingly well. It’s very playful, good training. (His first add-on story was a werewolf story.)
I prefer the lite version, just building one unrelated aspect (often a character) and chuck it into the mix.
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Current Invoker, The Flow and Primal (for understanding and writing social dynamics) are an incredibly combination for story and scene set-up.
Was just lying two hours in the bathtup, imagining different set-ups, how people would react to what, the timing etc. It was very easy to immerse into the aimed for atmosphere and actually feel the scene.
Looking forward to throwing the new ME into the mix.
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Ordered
The Gentle Opening of an Oyster v2
I. A Stark Black Reality Core
II. Free Pass
III. Treasure Finder
IV. AI Whisperer
V. Kronos Key
VI. Joie de Vivre
VII. The Flow
VIII. DEUS
IX. Pragya
X. Tyrant
XI. Jupiter
XII. Void of Creation
XIII. Yggdrasil
XIV. Polygot
XV. Renaissance Man: Ultimate Writer X Core
Polyglot works well for me.
It will probably go into every stack from now on.
RM:UWX in combination with ASBR makes the custom quite heavy, on the other hand: Everything I want to develop is in large parts written.
Not quite sure how the next stack will look like. Still 8 days to think about it.
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A. v2
Primal Core
Love Bomb Core
Song of Joy
The Flow
Instant Spark
Joie de Vivre
Polyglot
Temptation
King’s Radiance
Current Invoker
is working exceptionally well.
Got a lot of positive feedback and compliments after rehearsal.
Two other performers noted a specific moment during the performance
they “will never forget” and a very special glow.
(King’s Radiance+LB?)
If you often get into contact with new people
Instant Spark, King’s Radiance, new Love Bomb
(+The Flow and Current Invoker)
is an extraordinary combination. Really love it.
I’ll keep A. v2 as my foundational social sub.
New LB took a bit of time to take off.
Might exchange Primal later for the new Daredevil,
but right now it is still doing important grounding work.
Maybe add Dragon Tongue, Voice Master and Entranced in A. v3,
but not sure yet.
New and old Love Bomb are like night and day.
Really enjoyed the presents, the light, sometimes childish atmosphere with oLB. It was always a bit fleeting.
The new Love Bomb is so profound. The aura is slowly coming back, but in a different way, permanent, strong, unshakable.
Building self-love is damn hard work for the soul.
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Some loose thoughts on better results.
A custom tailormade for a project you will be working on for a couple of months is a great way to get results. It’s taking action in overdrive. Very focused, with every step you take, with every bit of time you invest, you also work on/with the sub.
Probably best to find a project you really would like to work on, which aligns with you goals.
Notes on the stack:
- Microloop new subs to get a feel.
- Build, try clusters in small customs.
- rearrange, tinker til a cluster “clicks”.
- Build up clusters towards a defined goal into (slightly) bigger customs.
- Only use what clicks and is actually needed. Cut everything else.
- Build and tinker with existing customs to progress and to minimize recon.
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Really looking forward to Daredevil. I of course don’t know exactly what’s in it, but the main vibe feels like a good progression from PRIMAL: First learn to not give a f*** and how social structure and dynamics work, then dive in, head first.
This could be what the next iteration of A. look like:
A. V3
Daredevil Core
Love Bomb Core
Instant Spark
The Flow
Current Invoker
Temptation
Entranced
Song of Joy
Dragon Tongue
Polyglot
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Notes on a possible
Shapes v2
Khan Black: Stage 4 Core
Legacy of the Spartan Core
Heracles
Inexhaustible
Serum X
SPS: Fat Burn
Epigenetics & DNA Modulator
SPS: Digestive System
SPS: Integumentary System
No modules to go out, I think.
Probably adding
Dopaminergic Revival
Stonelike
The Aligner
Maybe:
Plateau Transcendent
Equilibrium
Deep State
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Cardio Cluster
SPS: Cardiovascular System
SPS: Respiratory System
Stonelike
Inexhaustible
Fusion Optimized
clicks with:
Radiating Health
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Meditation Cluster
Deep State
One Point
Formless Clarity
Dopaminergic Revival
Stillmind
Harmonic Singularity
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Stage Presence Cluster
First Spark
Love Bomb
King’s Radiance
Enchanting Smile?
Voice Master
Hypnotic Storytelling Cluster
The Flow?
Temptation
Daredevil
Entranced
Current Invoker?
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Ah, well, what the hell…
A. V3
Love Bomb Core
Daredevil Core
Instant Spark
Polyglot
Temptation
Entranced
Song of Joy
Daredevil covers a lot of ground (like Voice Master, Current Invoker, The Flow).
With Song of Joy, DD and RM:UWX, I guess comedy is pretty much covered.
Daredevil with NSE is such an elegant concept. It is flexible and open and always skillswise expanding, with the NSE you just train the direction you want: Comedy or sales or bungeejumping - I suspect you probably won’t need (m)any module add-ons.
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A. V3
Love Bomb Core
Daredevil Core
Instant Spark
Polyglot
Temptation
Entranced
Song of Joy
landed today.
Will try it during the next cycle.
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Less than 10 modules (including up to 2 cores) seems to be my sweet spot when it comes to customs.
Will try to resist in the future to put every module in that kinda drifts into the right direction.
The Gentle Opening of an Oyster still needs a bit of whittling down with 15 modules and 2 heavy cores.
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Here’s some i’ve come up with:
Laid Back / Life of the Party
Sanguine
Daredevil
Song of Joy
Joie de Vivre
EGO ADSUM
Stronger
Dopaminergic Revival
Formless Clarity
Optionally add Primal for little bit more challange
Seductive Artist
A Stark Black Reality
Renaissance Man: Ultimate Writer X Core (Or any Art Title)
Wanted Black
Seductive Module of your Choice
…
Carpe Diem Ascended
Productivity Unleashed
Furious Ascent
Omnidimensional
Wealth and Productivity
Genesis: Mogul/Ascended Mogul/Emperor
Love Bomb
New Wealth Experience / R.I.C.H.
Victory’s Call
Carpe Diem Ascended
Productivity Unleashed
Furious Ascent
Sultan
Financial Success Reality Shifter
Unrelenting Wealth Motivation and Energy
NSE'ing the OG Wanted
Sex & Seduction X
Wanted
Gorgeous Manifestor
Sexual Manifestation
One Scent
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These look good!
Which are you going to try?
3 cores in one custom looks kinda heavy. Never tried it yet. (Except for the NSE cores.)
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I currently build a physical shifting title with WB (first custom ever). My plan is to run it long term.
Yet i come up with these ones as a hobby along the way 
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With Entranced, Song of Joy and Daredevil most of it is covered, I guess.
Only waiting for a Fountain of Youth.
(Would’ve edited the original post, but it doesn’t seem to be possible anymore.)
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Will update The Gentle Opening of an Oyster and Shapes once KB, LotS and RM:UWX got their NSE upgrade.
The Gentle Opening of an Oyster v3
I. A Stark Black Reality Core
II. Renaissance Man: Ultimate Writer X Core
III. Free Pass
IV. Treasure Finder
V. AI Whisperer
VI. DEUS
VII. Yggdrasil
VIII. Dopaminergic Revival
Shapes v2
- Khan Black: Stage 4 Core
- Legacy of the Spartan Core
- SPS: Cardiovascular System
- SPS: Digestive System
- SPS Endocrine System
- Stonelike
- Inexhaustible
- Radiating Health
- Harmonic Singularity
- The Aligner
- Extreme Exercise Motivation
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TGOoaO v3 with 2 cores and 5 modules looks about right.
Still not entirely sure about Shapes v2 though. Wouldn’t want to got over 10 modules, but Asclepius, Heracles, Beast Unleashed or Extreme Exercise Motivation, Fusion Optimized and The Aligner all make an awful lot of sense in a maintenance sub like Shapes v2.
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