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Hambo
09/01/22 3:47:19 PM
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Welcome to the CE Monthly Drawing Challenge! The "Draw this in your style" topic was such a success and resulted in so many cool pieces that I thought it'd be fun to make it a monthly series with a new kind of prompt in each topic.

This month, the challenge will be to draw something based on the same randomly generated phrase. I hit up a generator, discarded some phrases that either seemed too limited or too devoid of content, and arrived at this:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/8/4/5/AADHstAADoI9.jpg
Draw whatever the phrase "potato promotion" means to you. Feel free to take the words loosely and use creative interpretations if you want.

Also, no whining about how you "can't draw." This isn't a competition, plus the people who say that always end up producing cool stuff anyway.

Now start your pengines and have fun!

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Hambo
09/01/22 3:50:00 PM
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Also feel free to suggest ideas for next month's challenge. I'm thinking it should be something spooky related. I have an idea for November already lol.

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TeaMilk
09/01/22 4:40:00 PM
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Oh hell yeah, I was actually gonna PM you about making a drawing topic for this month when I saw this

I'll definitely give this an attempt when I have time later on. I mostly draw people so it might be tricky lol

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Hambo
09/01/22 5:33:49 PM
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TeaMilk posted...
Oh hell yeah, I was actually gonna PM you about making a drawing topic for this month when I saw this

I'll definitely give this an attempt when I have time later on. I mostly draw people so it might be tricky lol
Aww yissss! And there are definitely ways to make a drawing of people with this prompt. I trust you'll make something awesome regardless. I'll probably start mine tonight.

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viewmaster_pi
09/02/22 4:13:06 AM
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hoorayyyy for me, i came up with a character like a week ago that's supposed to be based on a sweet potato (loosely, w/use of imagination)
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/0/2/AAOjRaAADoQG.jpg
and like any good fat potato, she deserves a
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/0/3/AAOjRaAADoQH.jpg
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/0/4/AAOjRaAADoQI.jpg

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Hambo
09/02/22 4:28:25 AM
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viewmaster_pi posted...
hoorayyyy for me, i came up with a character like a week ago that's supposed to be based on a sweet potato (loosely, w/use of imagination)
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/0/4/AAOjRaAADoQI.jpg
Aww she cute! I love her face! Congratulations on your promotion, Ms. Sweet Potato!

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Shotgunnova
09/02/22 4:30:11 AM
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https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/1/0/AABhrNAADoQO.jpg

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Hambo
09/02/22 4:33:44 AM
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Shotgunnova posted...
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/1/0/AABhrNAADoQO.jpg
XD that's great. Cute Potato Head and very clever dialogue.

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Mistere_Man
09/02/22 8:49:53 AM
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I apologize in advance

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/8/3/AAAA7aAADoRX.jpg

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masterpug53
09/02/22 10:31:49 AM
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https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/8/2/AARIckAADoS6.jpg

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viewmaster_pi
09/02/22 10:32:05 AM
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more like potato PROPAGANDA

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Hambo
09/02/22 11:04:21 AM
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Mistere_Man posted...
I apologize in advance
Had to google these cuz I'm stupid, but that's brilliant. XD

masterpug53 posted...
Ahaha, that's so funny and so well done. And done so fast lol. She just thinks they're neat. :P

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masterpug53
09/02/22 11:25:48 AM
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Hambo posted...
Ahaha, that's so funny and so well done. And done so fast lol. She just thinks they're neat. :P

Thanks very much! I'm not very skilled at speedpainting and usually avoid it. But I had about and hour or so to kill at the start of my work day this morning when I saw this topic; the idea popped into my head and I decided to go ahead and knock it out before my motivation evaporated (I was originally going to have her giving a ted talk on potatoes or something, but creating the image composition from scratch was too much of a headache / slowdown and I just went for the Citizen Kane reference instead).

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Hambo
09/02/22 11:32:03 AM
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masterpug53 posted...
Thanks very much! I'm not very skilled at speedpainting and usually avoid it. But I had about and hour or so to kill at the start of my work day this morning when I saw this topic; the idea popped into my head and I decided to go ahead and knock it out before my motivation evaporated (I was originally going to have her giving a ted talk on potatoes or something, but creating the image composition from scratch was too much of a headache / slowdown and I just went for the Citizen Kane reference instead).
You did that in an hour or so? Wtf.

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United_World
09/02/22 1:35:20 PM
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This is a wonderful idea! It's about time that us artsy-fartsy type had a social style topic of our own. Unless there was already one and I haven't been paying attention. Anyway, I would love to find the time to make something for this.

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viewmaster_pi
09/02/22 1:43:20 PM
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lol, this is mean
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/1/1/AAOjRaAADoU7.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/1/2/AAOjRaAADoU8.jpg

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Hambo
09/02/22 3:32:16 PM
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United_World posted...
This is a wonderful idea! It's about time that us artsy-fartsy type had a social style topic of our own. Unless there was already one and I haven't been paying attention. Anyway, I would love to find the time to make something for this.
Well there have been topics for people to post what they've drawn, but I wanted a serial topic more like yours that actively call for people to create new drawings. And also something that's inviting for people to put their spin on the prompt whether they consider themselves artists or not. Cuz honestly it's fun to see people approach the assignment in different ways. :P

viewmaster_pi posted...
lol, this is mean
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/9/2/AADHstAADoWM.jpg

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Hambo
09/02/22 6:18:01 PM
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I kinda figured I'd hafta be the first to post one, but you guys cranked 'em out fast. Meanwhile like a day later I finally finish mine.
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/9/5/AADHstAADoXz.jpg

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Hambo
09/03/22 3:41:50 PM
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More taters! D:<

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Mistere_Man
09/05/22 9:50:59 AM
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I had an idea, feel free to ignore it obviously, but maybe it would be better to have several (3-5) random idea phrases for the challenges. That way people are more likely to see one that inspires them, or can even work on one for each being that this is a month long challenge, and there is only so much one can get out of potato promotion.

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Poorly
09/05/22 11:01:22 AM
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Mistere_Man posted...
I had an idea, feel free to ignore it obviously, but maybe it would be better to have several (3-5) random idea phrases for the challenges. That way people are more likely to see one that inspires them, or can even work on one for each being that this is a month long challenge, and there is only so much one can get out of potato promotion.
Something like Tom hardy eating life lobster drawing would be greatly appreciated

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Hambo
09/05/22 12:28:53 PM
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Mistere_Man posted...
I had an idea, feel free to ignore it obviously, but maybe it would be better to have several (3-5) random idea phrases for the challenges. That way people are more likely to see one that inspires them, or can even work on one for each being that this is a month long challenge, and there is only so much one can get out of potato promotion.
Good idea. If you wanna hit up a random word/phrase generator and pick out the next 2-3 word phrase, be my guest. I know it's supposed to be random, but feel free to reroll until you get something people can actually work with. Like you can try again if the phrase it gives you is "the for was" or something.

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Hambo
09/07/22 4:34:59 PM
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Bring
Up
More
Potatoes

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Mistere_Man
09/07/22 5:44:16 PM
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Sorry I have been sick the last couple days, and today had a terrible migraine that thankfully has stopped finally. Anyway I am sorry I havent added more words, but to be honest I am not very tech savvy, and probably couldnt find a random word generator if my life depended on it.

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Hambo
09/07/22 8:01:00 PM
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Aight, here are some more groups of words if anyone wants to try any:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/1/8/AADHstAADpjK.jpg
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/1/9/AADHstAADpjL.jpg
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/2/0/AADHstAADpjM.jpg

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TeaMilk
09/08/22 4:02:23 PM
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Hambo posted...
I kinda figured I'd hafta be the first to post one, but you guys cranked 'em out fast. Meanwhile like a day later I finally finish mine.
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/9/5/AADHstAADoXz.jpg
This is great lol, love the perspective. I feel like your art style would work really well for a webcomic or something

Im still gonna try to do the potato prompt this weekend I will say i prefer the "redraw this in your style" prompts, just because it gives more structure (but still room to be creative). Others might find them restrictive though, so I'm not sure what's best for everyone

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Hambo
09/08/22 10:55:35 PM
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TeaMilk posted...
This is great lol, love the perspective. I feel like your art style would work really well for a webcomic or something
Aw thanks! I feel like the perspective doesn't make sense, but wacky perspectives are fun, so whatevs lol.

Im still gonna try to do the potato prompt this weekend I will say i prefer the "redraw this in your style" prompts, just because it gives more structure (but still room to be creative). Others might find them restrictive though, so I'm not sure what's best for everyone
That's good to know. Maybe more structured challenges would be good in the future too. I do like prompts that leave room for creativity and personally I like the idea of doing something different each time. Ultimately I think the important thing is that it's enticing for everyone, so that'll probably take some workshopping and some more input. If draw this in your style is the most fun, then I'd certainly welcome more topics like that.

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Mistere_Man
09/08/22 11:14:13 PM
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Hambo posted...
Aight, here are some more groups of words if anyone wants to try any:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/1/8/AADHstAADpjK.jpg
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/1/9/AADHstAADpjL.jpg
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/2/0/AADHstAADpjM.jpg

Fat harmful unpleasant campaign speaker. . .

Nope that doesnt make me think of anyone. (Sarcasm)

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Hambo
09/09/22 12:31:08 AM
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Mistere_Man posted...
Fat harmful unpleasant campaign speaker. . .

Nope that doesnt make me think of anyone. (Sarcasm)
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/6/8/AADHstAADp4Q.jpg

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TeaMilk
09/10/22 10:09:08 PM
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https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/4/9/AARX-HAADqUF.jpg

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Hambo
09/10/22 10:30:04 PM
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TeaMilk posted...
Yooooo that's awesome and so funny lol. Absolute PILF.

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Hambo
09/11/22 2:40:04 AM
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https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/6/6/AADHstAADqXe.jpg
cup eternal rain

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viewmaster_pi
09/11/22 4:27:42 AM
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laser rain, some stay dry and others feel the pain. not robots tho
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/0/6/AAOjRaAADqYG.jpg

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Hambo
09/11/22 4:33:39 AM
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viewmaster_pi posted...
laser rain, some stay dry and others feel the pain. not robots tho
They do not move away from the mic for they do not need to breathe.

Fun concept lol.

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viewmaster_pi
09/11/22 5:50:43 AM
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the age of flesh and bone is over, only blue haired androids are fit to inherit this doomed planet
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/2/5/AAOjRaAADqYZ.jpg

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Mistere_Man
09/13/22 12:00:02 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CzZ7fJn0tg

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Hambo
09/16/22 5:46:05 AM
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I would bump this topic with a drawing from one of the other two prompts, but I've been too busy coloring in the ground in Splatoon 3 instead, so meh lazy bump.

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trappedunderice
09/16/22 8:21:03 AM
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Ran out of sharpie. Might finish when I get anotherhttps://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/4/7/AAaEKwAADrdf.jpg
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Mistere_Man
09/16/22 10:06:53 AM
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trappedunderice posted...
Ran out of sharpie. Might finish when I get anotherhttps://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/4/7/AAaEKwAADrdf.jpg
I kind of like it. Like they hurt their arm getting the cup.

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trappedunderice
09/16/22 12:21:16 PM
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Campaign speaker fat
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Hambo
09/16/22 12:33:52 PM
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Ahaha that's amazing. He's so lumpy and grotesque.

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Mistere_Man
09/16/22 4:02:30 PM
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trappedunderice posted...
Campaign speaker fat
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/6/4/AAaEKwAADrg4.jpg
Also harmful and unpleasant imo.

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Hambo
09/18/22 4:00:33 PM
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We be Sunday bumpin up in here. Also if anyone has a good idea for next month's challenge, please share. Otherwise it's just gonna be "draw a monster" or something for Halloween month lol. Maybe a Monster Mashup challenge where you fuse two existing or classic monsters. Idk bros.

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Hambo
09/20/22 7:17:00 AM
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Laser harmful unpleasant
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/6/4/AADHstAADsXk.jpg
The way this one was phrased made me think of a caveman giving his review of a laser, perhaps after a little accident or something, idk. "Laser harmful unpleasant. 1/10, not recommend."

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MabusIncarnate
09/20/22 7:27:47 AM
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Hambo posted...
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/6/6/AADHstAADqXe.jpg
cup eternal rain
This is amazing

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Hambo
09/20/22 8:52:25 PM
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MabusIncarnate posted...
This is amazing
Haha thank you. <3

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masterpug53
09/21/22 8:40:38 AM
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Hambo posted...
Haha thank you. <3

You do have a knack for creating fully-realized scenes / environments with clear visual storytelling (seemingly) on the fly that I'm very jealous of.

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Hambo
09/21/22 2:44:50 PM
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masterpug53 posted...
You do have a knack for creating fully-realized scenes / environments with clear visual storytelling (seemingly) on the fly that I'm very jealous of.
Wow, thank you. Composition is always a struggle for me, but it's fun when you can depict a whole premise or joke in a drawing. Also I think your Marge pic does a great job of setting the scene and you banged it out way faster than anything I've ever drawn. XD

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TeaMilk
09/24/22 3:27:13 AM
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Hambo posted...
We be Sunday bumpin up in here. Also if anyone has a good idea for next month's challenge, please share. Otherwise it's just gonna be "draw a monster" or something for Halloween month lol. Maybe a Monster Mashup challenge where you fuse two existing or classic monsters. Idk bros.
What do you think about using a random monster generator? Idk if this is the best one out there, but here's one: https://perchance.org/monster-gen You could generate one monster description for everyone to do, or everyone who wants to participate could do their own :0

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Hambo
09/24/22 5:38:39 AM
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TeaMilk posted...
What do you think about using a random monster generator? Idk if this is the best one out there, but here's one: https://perchance.org/monster-gen You could generate one monster description for everyone to do, or everyone who wants to participate could do their own :0
That would be fun. I think for this kind of challenge it'd be best to have each person generate their own monster so we'll end up with a diverse collection of cryptids. I like the generator you found, too. The others I see seem to keep spitting out some of the same traits. One keeps giving all the monsters three arms. >_>

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