#sorry for these lame ass descriptions I've never had to talk about them before and I didn't know what to do LOL

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Okay it's after 1am and I've had a lot of wine so obviously it's time for a late night wall-of-text post, but this time it's less likely to piss off your weird uncle or whatever because once again, I gotta talk about the best $4.99 a month I've ever spent.

Please, if you haven't yet, I'm begging you to look into all of the incredible content available on the Dropout.tv streaming service (formerly known as College Humor) . Not only did Whose Line Is It Anyway's Wayne Brady say that the Dropout crew are the only ones doing improv comedy on the same level as Whose Line, but they were also one of the only studios/streaming services allowed to work during the writers' strike because their contracts went above and beyond industry standards. (And, from my own observations, Dropout LOVES hiring queer, trans/nonbinary, and BIPOC performers + crew. Obviously I don't know much about the industry, but they seem like one of the most inclusive companies in Hollywood.)

"Alex, thanks for the recommendation! What shows do they have that you think I'll like?" Oh, you're asking me to gush about my favorite tv shows? Don't mind if I do!!!

Are you D&D curious, but took one look at actual play shows like Critical Role and thought "6 hours an episode? and there's like 750 episodes or whatever? oh baby not my adhd ass..." Don't worry, me too (sorry CR I love you I promise). But Dropout has a show called "Dimension 20" where comedians play Dungeons and Dragons with emotional, immersive storytelling, gut-busting laughs, and spectacular set design that makes you forget it's a fully improvised series controlled by the roll of the dice. They even did a miniseries perfect for D&D beginners called "Dungeons and Drag Queens" where absolute novices and Drag Race royalty Jujubee, Monet X Change, Alaska Thunderfuck, and Bob the Drag Queen embark on an adventure full of mystery, intrigue, and stupidity. I mean, Alaska plays a muscle-bound, axe-wielding, caveman-grunting Orc named Princess, what more could you want? Plus, the primary game master Brennan Lee Mulligan is so easy on the eyes. Oh, you're not into dorky ginger dudes? How about Aabria Iyengar, a 6 foot tall goddess who's equally as nerdy as Brennan but loves basketball. that's right, if nothing else, there's eye candy for every person in every season.

"Oh, why aren't there any good game shows on TV?" you wonder, wishing that the Game Show Network could come up with something that isn't a lame remake of a free-to-play phone game. Well how about Game Changer, "the only game show where the game changes every show (except for [...] Game of Games, Taskmaster, and a few others that have come to light AFTER [Game Changer first aired]. That's right, [the] players have no idea what game it is they're about to play. The only way to learn is by playing, the only way to win is by learning, and the only way to begin is by beginning." And yes, I did sit there and watch the beginning of an episode to make sure I was accurately quoting Game Changer host (and Dropout CEO) Sam Reich's description of his flaghship game show that has THREE separate spin-offs. (for context, he only mentions the other shows that copied his in the one episode I pulled up to get an accurate quote. could you imagine how uncomfortable it would be if he said that every episode? hah!)

Are you more of a traditional Whose Line fan? Look no further than Game Changer spin-off Make Some Noise, where contestants act out "improvisational prompts that [they have] never seen before, isn't that right contestants?" ("We won't know if we've seen them before or not until we see them!" Brennan insists every time he's on...)

You like musicals but wish they were less... ya know, scripted? Check out "Play It By Ear", a fully improvised musical! (you may be familiar with its primary cast members Jess McKenna and Zach Reino from the podcast that inspired it all, "Off Book: the Improvised Musical Podcast with Zach and Jess")

Or maybe you're more into trivia, cuz you're a total nerd like me (and every single performer that's ever appeared on dropout.tv). How about "Umm, Actually" where contestants are given an incorrect statement and have to buzz in to correct it - but you have to say "Umm, Actually" first!

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#dropout.tv #umm actually #dimension 20 #make some noise #game changer #brennan lee mulligan #aabria iyengar #for a late night wine-fueled rant on a broken keyboard i think this went well #actually i feel so guilty about my CR dig because i loved Exandria Calamity so much so please dont yell at me #also google said quiddie is exactly 6 feet i hope i did her justice

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do you have any other ocs besides alaina?

WHO IS THIS ?!??!!?!! YES ??!!!!! BLESS I HOPE YOU’RE READY FOR ME TO SPOUT OUT USELESS STUFF ABOUT MY OCS !!! ♥

So Alaina’s from my original story that has no official name so i’ve affectionately been calling it Alaina & Friends

So the whole premise is about Alaina and her time in the Demonio Famiglia mafia (I HAVE FOUR ARCS FOR THIS). It’s a lot but here’s basic info on my main ocs:

Demonio Famiglia

Stephane Sinclair (The Boss)Age: 31Birthday: December 31stPhysical Description: 6’3, light almost platinum blond hair that's usually half slicked back, leaving some of his hair to act like a fringe over his left eye turquoise eyes, medium skin, medium buildBasic Description: Stephane is the charismatic and suave mafia boss that pretty much every wishes they could be. He’s acts cocky 24/7 like he’s the coolest shit and he’s super snobby and only like things that are fancy, expensive, and high quality. The mansion they all live in doubles as the main base of operations and also their house, but you’ll never find Stephane dead in anything else but his armani and hugo boss suits unless he’s in his room. For the most part he’s calm and arrogant unless he hears something about his twin brother Cesaire who he hates w the intensity of 1000 suns because Cesaire was the favorite child when they were younger. When it was time for Cesaire to take over the Demonio Famiglia, Cesaire bailed and started his own family, the Angelo Famiglia. Despite Cesaire leaving, their father STILL didn’t want Stephane to take over so with the help of his best friend Erasmus he killed his father and took over as the head of the Demonio Famiglia. What I love most about Stephane is that he acts like he’s the toughest shit and that he’s uncaring and smooth but honestly he’s a big fucking baby. He hides the fact that he has the biggest sweet tooth in the world and how much he’s in love w Alaina. (THEY’RE MY OTP). 

Asiel Renato Celio Manoel Xenos (Assassination Captain)Age: 27Birthday: October 5thPhysical Description: 5'9, tanned skin, burgundy long hair that’s slicked back with shaved sides, golden eyesBasic Description: I honestly don’t know where to begin when it comes to Asiel. Recently, I’ve watched Deadpool for the first time and he’s the closest description to Asiel I can get. (Honestly, if you wanna get a better description about asiel just go through his tag). Asiel is just a big fucking joke he makes lewd jokes all the time, only thinks about sex, food comic books, video games, anime, and alcohol, and makes the most awful puns. He’s the BIGGEST fucking flirt ever - no one is safe from that man. He’s Alaina’s best friend and those two do EVERYTHING and he’s basically her bad influence. My favorite thing about Asiel though is the fact that he has this cheerful, funny, friendly, stupid outer appearance but inside he’s like a fucking demon. He’s extremely smart and cunning and he’s basically fake af and he uses it to his advantage because everyone just thinks that he’s a dumb pervert but in reality he’s like “Hi :D” to ur face but inside his head he’s literally dismantling you with insults. 

Erasmus Desiderius Mavros (Information Captain / Right Hand Man)Age: 30Birthday: March 18Physical Description: 6’0, medium skin, slicked back black hair, grey/brownish eyesBasic Description: Erasmus is a big fucking cry baby nerd. I rarely talk about him but I love him so much. He’s Stephane’s best friend - the two met in high school and for most of Erasmus’ life he’s been super shy and weak and he was often bullied in school. Stephane saved his ass once and in return for working for him, Stephane taught Erasmus how to defend himself. Since then Erasmus acts like he has a huge stick up his ass - he always yells at people to get to work, he’s always super grouchy and mean, and there’s rarely a time where insults don’t come out of his mouth. However, a lot of original Erasmus is still inside of him. There’s times where he’ll slip up and you’ll catch him stuttering or blushing and as a 30 yr old man he’s only had sex once (not there’s anything wrong w that !) and can barely hold hands. 

Angelo Famiglia

Cesaire Sinclair (The Boss)Everything is literally the same as Stephane’s except for the fact that he has waist long hair.Basic Info: Cesaire is kinda like Asiel where he’s super fake and happy and charismatic and charming but inside he’s an asshole but not as much of an assshole ?? Like Cesaire’s purely fake so he can get what he wants and Asiel’s fake because he literally hates everyone and knows he can’t get by easily in life if he acts how he wants to. Cesaire is often more loved than Stephane because he’s friendlier and more animated than his younger twin brother. Cesaire also loves musicals, hates vegetables, and believes in zodiac signs - (LIKE DEEPLY LIKE THIS BITCH IS LIKE ‘U ACT LIKE THAT BC UR A LEO’). 

Divina Commedia 

Kal “Asmodeus” Lodge (The Boss)Age: 29Birthday: February 14Physical Description: 5′11, slicked back black hair, bright blue eyes, light skin, medium build Basic Description: Kal is one of my newer OCs but honestly has become one of my faves because he’s literally me taking my love for villains to the next level. As you can see p much all my OCs (except Alaina) are terrible villain assholes but usually they have some redeeming quality - WELL KAL DOESN’T LOL he’s the head of a gang called Divina Commedia and they basically do what the mafia does but as competition. Kal is a psychopath that gets off on killing and torturing ppl and that’s p much why he created the gang. He’s the main antagonist of the 3rd arc and he’s the reason why Stephane loses an eye and Alaina loses most of her hair. He’s fucking insane (in the membrane). He acts super calm and cheerful even when he’s stabbing you in the back (literally). No one is safe from Kal. Literally no one. His best friend, Hiram, whom he has known forever, literally goes against his order ONCE and then Kal kills him for it. He don’t give a shit he’s Kal Lodge. And I fucking love him.

#I HAVE MORE ??? #BUT LITERALLY WE'D BE HERE ALL NIGHT ?? #i literally started crying when I saw this message in my ask box !! #i fucking love talking about my ocs !! #sorry for these lame ass descriptions I've never had to talk about them before and I didn't know what to do LOL #but thank you so so so much for asking !! #you literally made my night !! :') #<3333333 #if you wanna know more I have a charahub !! #and also just looking through their tags on my tumblr #bc that's p much a good summary of them all #and if you have ocs yourself I wanna know !!! :') <33333 #asks #alaina #stephane #cesaire #asiel #kal #Anonymous