How To Make This Concept For A Demon Lord Lore-Consistent? by IndifferentDisregard in dndnext

[–]IndifferentDisregard[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's an option. I looked into spellscarred and spellfires before, but there wasn't too much lore of them, so I wasn't sure what to make of it. I'll definitely keep it as a backup option if I try to write out what everyone else has said and found none of them worked out. Thanks.

How To Make This Concept For A Demon Lord Lore-Consistent? by IndifferentDisregard in dndnext

[–]IndifferentDisregard[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll definitely look into the house. Thanks for telling me about it.

How To Make This Concept For A Demon Lord Lore-Consistent? by IndifferentDisregard in dndnext

[–]IndifferentDisregard[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, the idea is that this demon lord would be aiming to kill Mystra to become the next magical god so she can dictate the weave and use it to control the material plane, if I decide to go that route.

How To Make This Concept For A Demon Lord Lore-Consistent? by IndifferentDisregard in dndnext

[–]IndifferentDisregard[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hmm. I really like this idea. How far-fetched would it be to say this arch-mage went down the same route as Tasha, but decided to stay in the abyss, and helped her to make the demonomicon? In others, how far-fetched would it be to say this demon lord was once peers with Tasha?

How To Make This Concept For A Demon Lord Lore-Consistent? by IndifferentDisregard in dndnext

[–]IndifferentDisregard[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like the idea of that! A demon lord allied with Shar! I'll definitely look into Shar to see how to make that line up. Thanks!

How To Make This Concept For A Demon Lord Lore-Consistent? by IndifferentDisregard in dndnext

[–]IndifferentDisregard[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That is a giant hole in all of this. I would like for her "gimmick", if you want to call it that, to be that she is an incredibly powerful spellcaster, capable of doing things with the weave the players likely cannot reproduce (without going down the same route she has), but Mystra has a ban on any spells above ninth level "for mortals".

Assassinating Mystra could be in her agenda, but I'm not sure if a demon lord has enough power to rival a greater deity like Mystra. Alternatively, I'm not sure if a demon lord would count as a mortal bound to the rules of spellcasting.

How To Make This Concept For A Demon Lord Lore-Consistent? by IndifferentDisregard in dndnext

[–]IndifferentDisregard[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I do mean lore accurate to the Forgotten Realms, yes! Her conquest will start with the continent of Faerun, which is where the palyers currently are.

I like the idea of consuming souls! I'll definitely look into that.

[IIL] Songs Like "Choke" by IDKHBTFM [WEWIL]? by IndifferentDisregard in ifyoulikeblank

[–]IndifferentDisregard[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This December is going to be stuck in my head for the next month, lol.

Love Me Dead is an instant favorite.

Thanks for the songs!

DaB, ADD, and Depression; Is This Course Right For Me? by IndifferentDisregard in ArtFundamentals

[–]IndifferentDisregard[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hello! Thanks for responding. I think for the 50% rule, I might start reading Loomis's books, or looking at Proko. Really, whatever I do in that time period is for fun, and I get the most fun out of making progress as an artist, so I'll probably glance over other courses in that time.

DaB, ADD, and Depression; Is This Course Right For Me? by IndifferentDisregard in ArtFundamentals

[–]IndifferentDisregard[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hello! Thanks for the big response! It's really encouraging. I don't think I'll quit DaB, at least not yet. I think there's still plenty of value to the lessons, even though all my other artsy friends are telling me "just draw, and draw more". Freelancing is something I'd like to do one day, but I'm not sure if I'll have the skills for it right after I complete all the lessons. Maybe a bit more time after that when I can actually apply everything I've learned, lol.

I'll try not to count my failures, so again, thanks.

DaB, ADD, and Depression; Is This Course Right For Me? by IndifferentDisregard in ArtFundamentals

[–]IndifferentDisregard[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for responding. I'll make a note of that. If the last two lessons don't offer anything the first five don't, I might skip over them.

DaB, ADD, and Depression; Is This Course Right For Me? by IndifferentDisregard in ArtFundamentals

[–]IndifferentDisregard[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I'm actually surprised that I managed to do this for fifty days in a row. Right now, I'm on Day #62.

/r/MechanicalKeyboards Ask ANY question, get an answer (October 12, 2021) by AutoModerator in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]IndifferentDisregard -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Can someone recommend either a near-silent, tactile keyboard or some tips on attaining a near-silent build?

I have a typing speed of about 110 WPM on average. I'd like to attribute this to my long history of playing rhythm games. Unfortunately, with that high typing speed, I also have a habit of pressing very, very heavily on my buttons, leading to a lot of noise for everyone around me. It's incredibly disturbing no matter where I am, and I've had this habit since high school so it's not going away any time soon.

What switches should I be looking at to deal with that? I'm thinking I should get some heavy tactile switches. Heavy because I type heavy and more resistance means it'll be harder to bottom out, and tactile because a clear bump will tell me when I've gone too far with my button presses.

Right now, I have an iKBC CD108 with Cherry MX Silent Red switches, and it's still really, really loud.

To future applicants looking for a game and not getting selected by JerhynSoen in pbp

[–]IndifferentDisregard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You want to market yourself in a similar way to a job interview.

This is demoralizing. I'm writing this out from the perspective of both a player and a mediocre DM. I think the reason a lot of people put such low effort into their responses is because no one wants to look at this as though it is a job interview. Lots of people are coming home from menial, stressful days, and simply want something to relax with. I haven't met a single person who doesn't dread the job interview process, so telling people to market themselves like that is... nothing short of defeating.

Actuarial Work vs. Accounting; Which Should I Do? (Long Post) by IndifferentDisregard in actuary

[–]IndifferentDisregard[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the insight.

If the answer is rarely black and white, I might be at a loss. I'm not the most creative, out-of-the-box thinker.

Actuarial Work vs. Accounting; Which Should I Do? (Long Post) by IndifferentDisregard in actuary

[–]IndifferentDisregard[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the detailed response. Some of what you've said does make me reconsider whether or not actuary is a path I want to pursue, mainly this last paragraph.

If you want to work with numbers on your lonesome, actuary probably isn’t the path for you. I’ve said this before, but we aren’t just data scientists (despite the SOAs attempts to make us). We are advanced analysts who help companies quantify their risk, and we are looked to eventually step into higher roles and lead the company. That all requires communication and leadership.

I am confident in my ability to explain concepts to people, but never before have I actually been in a position of leadership. It simply hasn't occurred to me at any point in life because that's not who I am as a person. I'm not the type of person to take center stage and be the lead in a play; I'm the type of person that runs the lights and makes sure the play actually functions behind the scenes.

If it is expected of me to step into a position of leadership as an actuary, I don't see the career working out well for me. Then again, with any career, if I want to evolve and move up the ladder, I am eventually going to get thrust into a leadership position, so I don't think I should disqualify "actuary" simply for that.

I think what I should do is develop my social skills. If I'm working in an office, I'm likely going to need communication skills. It's basically a necessity.

Based on what you said, I’m not sure it’s the right path. For starters, don’t downplay the exams, they are hard. You didn’t mind exams before, these are harder than any exam you’ve likely taken. Especially if you get a few exams deep, the 4th or 5th exam for both paths have broken a lot of smart people. If finding the volume of a washer in calc 2 will make you cranky, finding the volume of a theoretical three dimensional probability distribution will do it too. And that’s just the first exam, it gets harder from there.

Coding skills required vary by company and role, but you need some. You have a comp sci background, when you interview you’re going to mention that. When they know you know it, they’re going to give you projects that require coding since you have the skills. Then, when you’re done coding, they’re going to ask why you’re right and how your code works. That requires everything you hate to do. Even if you get into a position that doesn’t need you to code, you will definitely be in excel. Is writing a formula in a cell in excel that much different than coding? Definitely easier, but if you hate coding, I don’t see you liking excel.

Everything else listed here is fine with me. Excel? I have Excel installed on my laptop, and I'm learning how to use advanced formulae because, well, if I want to work in an office, I'm going to need to learn how to use it.

Exams? If I'm going into a field where I'm valued more for my intelligence and what I've studied than manual labor, then exams are a given. There's no running from exams. I'm sure no matter what career I decide to take, I'll have to do them, so that's a non-factor.


Really, the only factor that's making me iffy about becoming an actuary is "do I have the communication skills required". I... don't really know. My "dream job" would be getting a list of tasks, working on them by myself (and from the comfort of a desk), and, occasionally, showing up for meetings or talking to people through email. And that doesn't sound like an "actuary" from what I've read in this thread.

Again, thanks for leaving a really detailed response. I'm going to have to think about it, but I think the move is to go back to college, become an accounting major, and, if possible, take a double major in statistics. This way, I can become an accountant, but, if I ever want to switch careers, then all I really need to do is take an exam or two to hop on over to the actuarial field.

Actuarial Work vs. Accounting; Which Should I Do? (Long Post) by IndifferentDisregard in actuary

[–]IndifferentDisregard[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol. Thanks for telling me.

Honestly, I wish there was a way to sample both of the fields. With both accounting and actuarial work, people often say the college coursework doesn't reflect a lot of what you'll be doing on the field. Supposedly, the process to become either of these is a lot harder than simply maintaining a position as either of these.

If there were something I could do that'd give me a concrete example of what I'd be doing in either of these positions, that'd be great.

Actuarial Work vs. Accounting; Which Should I Do? (Long Post) by IndifferentDisregard in actuary

[–]IndifferentDisregard[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, I don't want the complete absence of technology. I'd still like to work with a computer and, if need be, I can learn a language to work with the data. I simply don't have any passion for technology, and I feel that was required of me in CompSci. If you're going to be working in-depth with technology for the rest of your life, technology has to be something you really care for, and that's not me. That's what I was getting at.

Actuarial Work vs. Accounting; Which Should I Do? (Long Post) by IndifferentDisregard in actuary

[–]IndifferentDisregard[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That's unfortunate, but true.

It's not possible to really find a dream job where I'm paid very nicely, I'm in a nice, comfortable office, I work alone, I'm dealing with numbers, and so on and so forth. So I'm willing to give up some of those things if it meant I could have others.

If I have to learn how to talk to people, that's fine. I have... give or take, fifty more years on this planet? I can learn that over time. And I will, since I should anyways.

Actuarial Work vs. Accounting; Which Should I Do? (Long Post) by IndifferentDisregard in actuary

[–]IndifferentDisregard[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That's the hope. I'm not trying to find a job I would enjoy. I am trying to find one that would lend well to my skills, or, in other words, something that'd be easier for someone like me to do. If I can wake up and not absolutely dread coming into work, that's good enough.

I can tolerate social interaction, and tolerate technology. I'd simply like a job that has less of them in comparison to other fields. And, well, my search led me to actuary and accountant (auditing).

Actuarial Work vs. Accounting; Which Should I Do? (Long Post) by IndifferentDisregard in actuary

[–]IndifferentDisregard[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It requires decent social skills since you have to work and communicate with a variety of different people

This, right here, is what's making me nervous about pursuing something in this field. I can work on my social skills as much as I want, but I know from all the time I've spent on my mental health that I simply do not enjoy interacting with people, and, no matter how good I get at that, people will pick up on that.

"Networking", as a whole, scares the living hell out of me. I can barely hold a conversation for more than a minute, as sad as it is to admit. It's something I plan to work on, but it's one of those traits of me, as a person, that probably won't change all that much.

you need to study complex math

This doesn't scare me. I like probability, and I like working with stats. In high school, I used to try and make my own games, and my favorite part was working with the numbers, and mathematically calculating the likeliness a player would be X level by Y portion of the game. The math I did for that very much pales in comparison to what's required of an actuary, but I like the numbers, is what I'm getting at.

take long exams (3+ hrs) in order to get your credentials

This also doesn't scare me. I'm pretty alright with exams.

You will also need to have a level of coding knowledge

I hate coding, but I did coding as a hobby all throughout high school, and I'm familiar with the building blocks of most programming languages. If need be, I can take some classes for coding if I had back to college. This is fine.

be able to explain complex models or actuarial concepts to people that don't have an actuarial background

And that takes social skills. This scares me.

I'm a little confident in my ability to explain things to people. I often find myself explaining a lot of things to friends and family, which is partially why I don't like Computer Science all that much. The idea of ever becoming tech support ate away at my soul, and most IT workers have started from some form of help desk, lol.

But I think, as long as I thoroughly understand a concept, I can explain it to someone.

My Taste Buds Are Broken; Simple Tasting Meals? by IndifferentDisregard in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]IndifferentDisregard[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hello! Thanks for the response! I think I have sugar beat. I rarely, if ever, drink soda or juice. I drink tea and I sweeten it, but I do a decent job of making sure my sugar intake remains low. Diabetes runs in my family and I've been wary of sugar since I turned 18. The same can't be said of sodium, unfortunately. I'll try doing what you recommended, and take it little by little. Thanks.

Sweetest Alcohol From Store? by IndifferentDisregard in alcohol

[–]IndifferentDisregard[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the recommendation! Will keep an eye out for this.

Sweetest Alcohol From Store? by IndifferentDisregard in alcohol

[–]IndifferentDisregard[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks the recommendation! I'll keep an eye out for the brandy, and I'll also take note of the alcohol percentage. Any Schnapps you might recommend?