Tabletop is Cheaper than Therapy

All things tabletop. They/them. Queer. I play, DM, and homebrew content for DND, Pathfinder, & more.

[azuremist]

Let’s clear some things up!

This is the rainbow infinity symbol. It’s the symbol for autism, and autism alone, as it was created for AUTISTIC Pride Day!

This is the rainbow butterfly! It’s intended to be an ADHD symbol. It was made by an allistic ADHDer, purely out of spite for autistic people who stated the rainbow infinity symbol was theirs. It’s not just that the creator is anti-autistic; it’s that the design was purposefully created to be similar to the rainbow infinity symbol, making it so that the anti-autistic bias is a key part of its design.

This is the black butterfly! It is also an ADHD symbol. Except this one wasn’t made solely to spite autistic people.

The black butterfly is still somewhat similar to the autistic symbol, but that’s a-okay! ADHD and autism are similar! It makes sense that the symbols would be similar. The difference lies in if it was made similar from a place of malice, or a place of desired solidarity. And the black butterfly is free from any malicious intentions towards autistic people (not just in its creator, but also in its design).

Please take this information into consideration while using these symbols!

— an autistic ADHDer 🩷

[woolieshubris]

I wanted to do some research into the butterfly symbols origins, as I was curious. It seems like both the black butterfly and the rainbow one were created by the *same* person?

About the Butterfly

A bit about the ADHD neurodiversity butterfly symbol.

The accepted neurodiversity symbol is a rainbow infinity symbol This symbol is, however, most strongly associated with people with Autism Spectrum Disorder.  As someone with ADHD I was looking for something to represent me and positive attitudes to ADHD, decided to combine this with the symbolism of a butterfly and designed the image you see at the top. The ADHD neurodiversity butterfly keeps the basic figure-of-eight shape, representing neurodiversity as a whole, but with and ADHD-centric butterfly twist. If you like it, there are several versions below in B&W as well as colour, and on both black and white backgrounds. I am releasing these images free of any copyright, and you’re welcome to use them as you wish.

-ADHD GRRL on the creation of the butterfly symbol

Also, it doesn't seem like it was made out of malice- rather the opposite. Not wanting to co-opt something that was representative of the autistic community, but wanting to maintain a link in terms of the design (infinity symbol + rainbow)

The origins of the rainbow infinity are unknown for the most part- however it's existed for a while. I've seen it also used as a symbol for neurodiversity in general, however nowadays I see it mostly used as a symbol for autism specifically.

Sorry for the infodump! I just didn't want misinformation to go around.

[azuremist]

It was purposefully made to mimic the infinity sign because she wanted to use the rainbow infinity symbol, but it was “most strongly associated” with autistic people, so she “combined” the autistic symbol (something she has no claim to) with an ADHD symbol. (Which would more suitably make an auDHD symbol.) But she wanted to purposefully incorporate the design of the autistic infinity symbol (the rainbow) into her design, BECAUSE it was so recognizable while ALSO acknowledging that it wasn’t hers to use.

TLDR this isn’t misinformation, the rainbow butterfly’s rainbow coloring was added specifically to mimic the autistic infinity symbol, specifically because the autistic symbol excluded allistic ADHDers.

We have a different interpretation of her motives and that’s fine but don’t call other interpretations of her actions “misinformation”.

[woolieshubris]

Okay, I just simply disagree with your interpretation of that then. I'm glad you know the origins though!

[raine-leonhart]

Originally the rainbow infinity symbol was for neurodiversity and the gold infinity symbol was specifically for autism. Which should be a lesson in how very common symbols will always carry more than one meaning.

[azuremist]

As stated in my post, “originally the rainbow infinity symbol was for AUTISTIC pride day”, on June 18th, founded by Aspies for Freedom in 2005. To state that it “originally” was for neurodiversity is flat-out misinformation.

[dungeonmaster-md]

Rainbow infinity symbols were being used by queers, mostly bisexuals, on LiveJournal in the early 2000s

Idk if some autism awareness group has copyrighted the symbol now or what, but the symbol didn't come into existence in 2005

[dungeonmaster-md]

The Fortuneteller is an arcane caster and master of the Harrow Deck! A fully custom built class in the Pathfinder 1E system with a D&D 5E conversion in the works.

The full guide for the class can be found for free over at my Patreon.

Click here!

[dungeonmaster-md]

Patreon

Hit me up on Patreon for all my homebrew content at its best!

[someemochick]

Weird flex but ok

[dungeonmaster-md]

The party discovers a creepy, damp cave. After having a rough time getting inside they look around.

Magus: It looks like there's a passage that heads further in. What do you guys think?

Summoner: Any path is better than no path.

Magus: Be careful, you're on your way to becoming a mountaintop philosopher with quips like that. We might just leave you here.

[dungeonmaster-md]

Summoner whose eidolon just attacked: Well y'know what the great bard Meatloaf once said... 2 out of 3 ain't bad.

[dungeonmaster-md]

Summoner: I will cast Summon Monster 1 and Summon a Viper.

Magus: There haven't been enough snakes for you?

Summoner: This one is friendly.

Magus: [who spent the last combat wrapped up by an anaconda] The last few were *too* friendly.

[dungeonmaster-md]

After discovering that the oozes split damage 50/50 with anyone they have engulfed.

Summoner: I will try to save the oracle through pain. I will spear the ooze that has them.

Oracle: I only have 9 HP left ;_;

[dungeonmaster-md]

I'm gonna get drunk on the good stuff and talk shit about gods

the Kineticist after a long day of smashing oozes

[someemochick]

[dungeonmaster-md]

DM Tips: Pathfinder DCs

Pathfinder is the eccentric cousin of Dungeons & Dragons. For those that don’t know the history, when DnD moved on to 4e there were a significant number of players that did not like the changes and they took the 3.5e rules and ran away to make their own system. Pathfinder is that system and it has only grown into its own crazy distant relative of the more predictable (and somewhat stodgy) DnD in the intervening time.

DMing Pathfinder can be a bit tricky. For someone used to running 5e, Pathfinder produces some numbers and abilities that might boggle the mind.

One of the hardest things new Pathfinder DMs face is determining what a fair DC is for any given task. I’m hoping that this guide will help!

Link to the guide can be found [here].

[dungeonmaster-md]

All four humanoid party members critical fail a perception check as soon as they walk into a cave. DM has fun coming up with annoying but harmless fails.

DM: Oracle walks into a spiderweb. It's one of those really spindly ones that just immediately sticks to you. And it's dark so who knows what's in it.

DM: Kineticist hits his head on a rock outcropping and man it fucking hurts. It was right on his soft spot and everything.

DM: Summoner is busy digging in his bag when he steps in so he misses the oddly deep and conveniently placed puddle. He steps in it with just one foot. It's just deep enough that now his sock and pant leg are wet on that side.

DM: Magus steps on something slick and slimy and lands right on their ass on something pointy. They'll be feeling that for awhile.

DM: The doggo companion, the fennec fox familiar, and the eidolon all pass with flying colors and stare at their PC friends with judgment in their eyes and disappointment in their hearts.

[dungeonmaster-md]

DM: As you walk the ground beneath you starts to feel... spongy. You look down and the entire floor of the passage seems to be carpeted in... mushrooms.

Doggo Companion: *is very interested and sniffs to determine if he can eat one*

Kineticist: ehh! I'm not pumping your stomach.

DM: Does he actually eat one?

Oracle critical fails a nature check to ID them.

DM: Oracle is absolutely thrilled. She recognizes them! They are a real treat. She plucks one and pops it into her mouth.

Doggo: *sees her eat one and thinks they must be delicious so he eats one too*

DM: And that's how you both end up with fungal rot. Good job.

[raeynbowboi]

Testing My Constantine Build

A few months ago, I posted a build for playing as John Constantine as a Variant Human Knowledge Domain Theurgy Wizard, which I will link [HERE]. I finally found a campaign that worked with my schedule, and I want to see how effective the John Constantine build is in action. There are some slight alterations from the build from the post, as I believe in disguising pop culture characters with at least a reskin as a more original character. My wizard, Damien Raine, is a Fallen Aasimar that made a deal with an archfiend for profane knowledge, hence why he has access to spells no Wizard ought to know. Which also means he doesn’t have the Resilient Feat for Constitution saving throw proficiency, but he does have the Fallen Aasimar’s Necrotic Shroud. The DM also switched his Radiant resistance for Fire resistance due to being demon-touched in his backstory. We also rolled for stats with a unique system where both a 1 and max roll provide maximum health, and Damien has so far managed to roll maximum health, and also managed to start the campaign with 16 CON, so he’s nowhere near as frail as a typical wizard. Still, the character exists primarily as an extension of the John Constantine build. The campaign starts at level 3, and uses the module Curse of Strahd as well as supplementary resources from Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft to construct a proper full 20 level horror campaign. I’ll post about the ongoing progress of the campaign the day after each session in order to evaluate Damien’s performance, both in and out of combat. Like with this post, I’ll point out ways in which his character deviates from the John Constantine base I’m building from, but he’s still an exorcist at his core. Will Damien excel in a den of bloodsucking vampires, or will he be sucked dry to satiate their unholy thirst?