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For the past couple of days, I've been tossing around the idea of an iterator OC who is focused around astronomy. I love astronomy, and there's a conspicuous lack of any information about it in Rain World, which I find pretty intriguing. (I made a post about some of my random theories here.) So, I started to think about what an iterator specifically designed to study astronomy might be like. I named them Three Stars Above Clouds (in reference to Orion's belt, because I can't help but put references to Orion in everything I do, I guess). I actually ended up having a lot of thoughts about them, which I'll detail below. (Warning, there's A Lot.)
Three Stars Above Clouds (TSAC) was designed and built by a splinter group of Ancients who believed the Solution to the Great Problem wouldn't be found deep underground, but in the sky. TSAC was created in order to help them collect data about the sky, house their institutions, and conduct research. They were built into a mountain range, where clouds are less likely to form and the air is thinner. (Real world observatories are often built on top of mountains or in arid places like deserts in an attempt to avoid interference from clouds and rain. You can't see the stars if they're hidden behind clouds, after all.)
Three Stars Above Clouds' city is home to several large observatories which keep a constant watch on the sky. I got the idea for TSAC in part from the currently-under-construction Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (also called the Vera C. Rubin Observatory). The LSST is designed to take ultra-high-definition pictures of the entire night sky every couple of nights, in order to monitor for changes. This data will be a treasure trove for astronomers, and can be used for anything from discovering new asteroids and rogue planets, to monitoring distant galaxies for supernovae. One problem that arises from this, however, is the sheer amount of data that this telescope will produce- it's way too much for any human to hope to be able to sift through. I imagine that the Ancients who built TSAC would run into a similar problem; TSAC's observatories generate colossal amounts of data, so a large part of TSAC's duties as an iterator are to sift through and analyze this data to find anything that might be useful in finding the Solution.
Three Stars Above Clouds is relatively isolated as an iterator. They are located at a much higher altitude than their peers, in the middle of a remote mountain range. Their citizens are also somewhat isolated from Ancient society at large, due to their fringe religious beliefs. (Due to the lack of anything astronomy or space-travel related in Rain World's lore, I think the Ancients either largely don't have an interest in studying astronomy, or it's considered taboo due to their religion's focus on ascension, as well as the subterranean Void Sea.)
As for Three Stars Above Clouds themself, they have a bit of a reputation for being a loner. Other iterators sometimes see them as obsessing over something pointless, because despite the vast amounts of data TSAC has collected, so far it's turned up nothing useful in terms of the Solution. However they are sometimes contacted by iterators who might be interested in their data, either for the purpose of research or just out of curiosity. TSAC is happy to talk about their personal research to anyone who is willing to listen.
Three Stars Above Clouds worked closely with their citizens while their city was still inhabited, and misses them deeply. Despite their citizens being gone, they continue with their sky surveys, partially because the desire to do so is hard-coded into their programming, and partially because it at least gives them something to do. Deep down, TSAC is convinced that someday they will come across something extraordinary among the stars.
In order to store the immense amounts of data generated by their observatories, TSAC's city and internal structure contain a wealth of data pearls, which has inevitably led to the amassing of a large Scavenger population both in and around their structure, who regularly raid TSAC's supply of pearls. However, due to TSAC's high altitude, their external structure and surrounding mountains are also home to large colonies of Vultures, which help control the Scavenger population, at the very least. TSAC is quite fond of Vultures for this reason.
The mountains are very cold, which means Three Stars Above Clouds' rain freezes almost immediately into snow and sleet, which falls down onto the surrounding mountains. As the glaciers and snowfall on these mountains melt, the water flows down the mountains into large rivers, and is collected in several dams at ground level. These dams are home to pumping stations which pump water back up into TSAC's can. TSAC's can is fed water through a vast array of underground pipes that snake underneath and through the mountains. The upkeep of these pipes is mostly automated, however, there are some issues that only an engineer can fix. With all of TSAC's engineers gone, their pipe network is extremely prone to failure due to its complexity. They've had a dam or two break in the past, and TSAC knows that it's only a matter of time before all of their dams break and they will lose their water supply for good.
Their void fluid filtration system is also similarly complex; mine shafts are scattered throughout the mountain range and reach deep underground to access the Void Sea. Even though TSAC's ancients don't think Void Fluid is the key to ascension, they still recognize its usefulness as a potent energy source.
These networks of tunnels, pipes, mines, and maintenance stations have become home to a wide range of creatures over the cycles, many seeking refuge from the cold. Maybe there's even a colony of subterranean Slugcats running around down there.
I've also made an annotated version of the drawing of TSAC's can; you can click on the alt text for transcriptions of my notes if you can't read my handwriting. One thing I forgot to note was the green lasers, those are Laser Guide Stars. (I just think they look cool.)
And here's a closer look at TSAC's city, because I'm pretty proud of the way it turned out. (I even snuck the LSST in there on the left, hehe.)
Aaaand I think that's everything! If I got any of the lore wrong, I apologize. Rain World's lore is pretty vague at times, and I tried to do the best with what I know. I also have a pretty strong grasp on astronomy, but not so much on climatology and geology, so if I got some of those things wrong as well, go easy on me, haha. X]
I will say, creating an iterator is an interesting thought experiment. You need to think about the effect they have on the surrounding environment, while keeping in mind that they're sentient and also have an entire city of people living on them that they need to help manage. Iterators are fascinating to me, and I love reading about other people's OCs and seeing the ways they're able to make them unique.
If you read this far, thank you for devoting some of your time to listening to me ramble. You get a gold star: ⭐⭐⭐
Edit: Here's a closeup of their in-game sprite as a reward for reading this far. Yippee
#my art#my ocs#rain world#rain world iterator#iterator oc#three stars above clouds#I PROMISE I will draw some of the canon characters soon. I just needed to get this guy out of my brain#I love iterators so much. rotating them in my mind#what if there was an enormous building that was also a Guy. Also it had Depression. Would that be fucked up or what#also holy shit I wrote so much. if you have the patience to read it all I love you#I came up with most of this during long commutes. I need to keep myself from going insane while sitting in traffic somehow#might as well make up a guy#this might as well be an iteratorsona. why the hell not lol#they’re extremely tailored to my interests#iterators
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the horrors dude…. but least there’s freddy fivebears
#my art#fnaf#shitpost#my commute is so long but dear god if i don’t love putting on my silly fnaf playlists and going autism mode
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People should get reimbursed for commute time
If it takes someone over an hour to get tk work, that should be part of their pay.
Many people have to commute long distances/through areas of slow traffic because they cannot afford to live closer to their workplace. This is also why work from home is a big thing.
If corporations want people to return to their offices, they need to make it appealing enough. I'm not going to fight through traffic for 2 hrs in my free time just to sit at a computer all day, when I could just stay home and don't waste that time.
Corporations would be forced to invest in local affordable housing, perhaps even affording housing credits. They would need to invest in local infrastructure (which in the US is falling to pieces) and improve public transport in their area (faster commute -> less cost to the company, less cars on road -> traffic moves faster, employees without cars would still be able to get to work). Also people would be less stressed and actually take the time to drive safely because they wouldn't feel the need to rush. It would make companies actually take an interest in how their workers get to work and investing in local communities.
I live sort of near DC. We have a HUGE amount of workers commuting into the city and its surrounding cities. Retail workers also have to commute to these cities and suburbs because they cannot afford to live in those areas. My boyfriend commutes an hour to his part time job at a kennel in a rich town. A lot of people live in the more affordable, lower income, far away areas in the nearby states because housing prices in my area are fucking insane. I knew someone who commuted 2+ hours to work and 2+ hours back. There are people who drive even more than that.
And where do these employees have to live? Food deserts. Crumbling infastructure. No parks, no walkability, no public transport, bare bones everything. Only the cities which only the few can afford have basic infrastructure. And even the people living there have to commute to OTHER even richer areas. There's a ton of places where housing developments have just been shoved and are surrounded by nothing but farms. There's nothing local to do, so everyone goes to the closest town and city. It's also why you see a lot of older towns have abandoned main streets. Why have your business cater to the 100 people who live there when you can be in a city with thousands?
There has been some recent interest in paid commute times. 1 2 especially with corporations trying to get workers to go back to the office. Personally, I love working in my office because having a separate space outside my home helps me keep work and home separate and allows me to focus easier since I'm not in "home mode". I don't have room for an office in my parents house so working from home kinda sucks rn even though it would help a lot since I'm disabled. But it is nice being physically near my coworkers, even if it gets annoying sometimes. Also many jobs involve fieldwork (like mine!) which can't be done remotely anyway!
There would be incentive for corporations to keep their employees close AND provide more remote work options for those living farther away. As well as matching pay to fit rent/housing prices in the area (or vice versa).
Also there needs to be something done about corporations having their entire workforce sourced from another country entirely, working for pennies. But that's an even more complicated situation that I don't have experience in.
#long post#its 6am rant time#its so much more sustainable to have people live and work in the same communities#so many resources are spent on commute#i like my drive because it gives me time to wake up and i like just sitting n focusing for a bit#but my commute is also pretty easy since I am going away from the city towards the lower income areas#on the other direction it is backed up completely most days#we drive a lot during work to bc we visit different restoration sites and we get paid for those driving times!#it all comes down to corporations not giving a shit about their employees lives#pls dont try n dox me there are a ton of areas near DC like mine#so its harder than you'd think#but yea ive seen some crazy fucking traffic and commute times#corporations should invest in their communities instead of acting like fucking parasites#remote work#return to office#commute#labor rights#id love if sustainable city experts n economists chimed in#sustainability#sustainable cities#local economy#community
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here you are @officialdavepeta i barely know who this man is but i did read his wikipedia page and look at his fanart on pinterest so i think thats appropriate
#i did try to listen to tma but i just can't do podcasts unless i have a long commute#that is also not like. in a very loud subway#so i never got to the actually juicy bits#i do consider myself a fan of e/lias bouchard though solely because i like evil old men#oh and i like the stranger. i love being strange#thats the extent of my interaction with the work though#my art#tma
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Sorry everything is taking so long ☹️ damn my terrible time management skills and inconsistent work schedule!
#thank you for your patience#i am trying#hour long commute both ways#writing before passing out every day#it's coming#i promise#because i love all of you#off topic#but looking at affordable chest binders for large chest/small rib peoples#<3
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What do you do for work, if you feel comfortable sharing? What did you study in school? Are the two related at all?
I'm an English teacher! I studied English in undergrad and majored in Literature (with a focus on Anglophone Theatre of early 20th cent), and then I did a masters in Linguistics and Anthropology. So you could say my work is related to my studies yes :)
#i never planned on being a teacher long term tbh#like i love teaching but it's really draining for me#but it's steady income and the hours are flexible so it does work on some level#i just wish the commute wasn't so bad 😔 oh well
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getting wine smashed and spiraling about quinn and brady must be thursday saturday
#ive worked 63 hours plus commute and gotta work tomorrow but god. hod.#the chem IS still there.#anyway i love pining quinn but i AM thinking a lot about long suffering pining brady#finally resolving to give up the exact summer that quinn starts to Realize that actually#maybe he does want to kiss brady. maybe he wants this.#a sexy cookinh svrne WOULD he involved#and the lake. ofc
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I was so concerned with the horrors of making a doctor's appointment and the horrors of finding a job that i completely forgot about the worst horrors of them all. Finding an apartment.
#i just realized that yesterday#after my appointment#and now my rest of my time off is ruined#because i have to find a place to stay and the chances are low that I'll find something okay#the student dorm apartment was the hight of luxury (pretty new. good stove. good bathroom. hot water....)#now I'm most likely going back to broken showers‚ old almost unusable stove‚ hot water every once in a blue moon‚ no room to move#ugly depressing dirty#my dream is unattainable i know#i don't even want more than one room (even though in the long run i would love to have an apartment with a kitchen in a separate room)#but i would love to have an oven#i know it's too much too ask and i should be happy if i have a functional stove#also a bathroom that doesn't look and behave like it's 100 years old and is fully functional would be so nice#and my actual most important concern is having enough space to work out#it doesn't need to be much. i just wanna be able to move freely enough so i don't have to worry about bumping into anything#when doing burpees and whatnot#but I'll take what i can get#if have no choice#i can't commute. the train connections are too bad.#alright#I'll message some people now and get rejection after rejection after rejection 🥲#void screams
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I started listening to the Hadestown soundtrack but i’ve never actually seen any visuals for it... so my brain made do
#hadestown#hades#hermes#eurydice#orpheus#i am never drawing characters from this game ever again this was a nightmare#rank this along with character design that is fun to look at but not to draw#i spent way too long on a joke that isn't even particularly funny#on the other hand i am LOVING hadestown#i've been putting that one off for ages but i'm glad i finally started listening to it#i've only listened to disc one though i'll start disc two on my commute tomorrow#my art
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i’m home ^-^
#lucky.pdf#hour long commute is good for getting ideas for how i could completely revise the storyboard i’m working on (good bc i only have first draft#sorry. not what i meant to fucking say. i meant to say it’s good bc i don’t rly like my first draft. love getting distracted while typing
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Do you know why I got back to slipknot? I had an urge to paint a portrait with acrylic paint but I'm not very good at painting faces (my favourite thing to sketch but too much detail for painting, skill issue). I looked around my room and and came to the conclusion that I had a shit ton of fun painting a masked figure...well I think I know where to dig for a lot of masked characters.
I ended up painting something else with "Iowa" on loop.
#Slipknot#Add a lot of frustration and long daily commute to a job I didn't get anyways 🙃#And James Root#Yep#I'm going to paint AHIG era Jim#I love me some jester imagery
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look i’m sorry but somebody had to say it. psychic fire minna minna go
#last night i went out w some friends including someone i hadn’t met yet#and by the end of the night we had totally split off from the group bc we discovered we both had long and storied histories w love live#like. i’ve been here obviously. and she was in the aqours rainbow and this was a real conversation that i had with a person#so this morning on my commute I’ve just been listening to love live#i have a good amount of ll in my Spotify likes so i do still listen to it a lot but mostly just those ones#it’s been a while since I’ve heard psychic fire and in its own way i think it’s a perfect song#personal
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this song except it's playing on your final approach to work during a 360 degree sunrise at 7AM where you turn a corner and you see light on mountains in a different country
#anyway don't take pictures and drive kids ACTUALLY it's very unsafe#have i mentioned that i kinda love working at a rural school even tho i have arguments w my kids about including gun logos on their artwork#the commute.... tho long... can't be beat for beauty
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every wednesday is like i don’t wanna go to class → i go to class → i have a good time → realize how dumb i was in the morning → do it again next wednesday
#to be fair i love going to this class#i just HATE have to commute for so long#it’s what tires me out 😭#tbh it’s what i never look forward to but alss#tris.txt
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Totally accessible bus stops! We love to see it! 👏
#idk why I expect clear sidewalks when then can’t even plow half the roads lol ¯\_(ツ)_/¯#ok I know there’s like a billion reasons WHY anchorage can’t plow their sidewalks sufficiently at this moment in time but also? this sucks#I like commuting by bus and walking but growing up here I only did it in the summer#I tried it for myself today in winter and I am so angry for all the people here who can’t/don’t use cars. this shit is abysmal#the bus system is already pretty low standard compared to what it could be (but also I love you people mover thanks for existing)#but then on top of that having like 2/3-3/4 of the sidewalks not consistently cleared???? who tf is supposed to use the bus?#sucks for you if you have any mobility issues!!! if you have a cane or a chair or a walker or cructches get fucked I guess???#to me that’s the message the city is sending. I mean there is anchor rides which is the shuttle service for people with disabilities#but like a) those have fucking long ass waits and are not a full solution and also feel pretty othering???#like idk it would be NICE if the city could at least make its streets walkable#googoogajoob
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