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I kind of have AI generation allergy nowadays :'D (though I also think AI tends to generate stuff that is weirdly generic in hard to place way)
I think main problem with it is that I don't think I could use it because I wouldn't be able to feel confident about whether its "my writing".
I think the feeling of a "generic" quality to the output of an AI system comes from the fact that machine learning (the techniques behind most AI nowadays) relies heavily on probability and statistics. The AI model tries to predict what is the most likely option and is less likely to produce outliers even though they may sometimes be more interesting.
And yeah, whether it's ethical to use the output as-is really depends on what you're using it for and what data the AI model was trained with. Some RPG publishers, for example, have decided they don't want AI-generated art in their products because there are potential ethical and legal problems with that.
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I just happen to need info on Abysshead, My character is currently backstage at the Ruby Theater. Not far from where Lynthia is Judging a battle of the bands contest. What public information would be available on the infosphere I could find on my com unit about Lynthia poisoning a former lover, or Abysshead trying to summon a demon live on stage?
We're currently playing through SFS 5-08: Tarnished Legacy Star Sugar Superstar. The whole band doesn't appear in the adventure, just Lynthia. What books or adventures have you written about Abysshead appear in?
As far as I know, no band members have appeared in person in any other scenarios than #5-08 (but I haven't read all SFS scenarios out there, so I may be wrong). In any case, I came up with the idea of an Apostae-based "drow metal" band called Abysshead for my first SFS scenario #1-06. Since then, I've dropped bits of information in several of my SFS scenarios, and I think there are mentions of the band in other authors' scenarios, too. Minor spoilers:
So, Lynthia (and the rumors about poisoning a lover and summoning demons on stage) were introduced in #5-08, so I have no deeper insight into that. My guess would be that on the infosphere, you'd just get a lot more rumors about the band and these incidents that (allegedly ;-) ) happened, some of which are true and a lot of things that are partially or totally false. The members, for the most part, don't really mind the rumors (true or not) since more often than not, they only make the band more popular.
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How many times did you watch Galaxy Quest while making the astrazoan?
I can't be the only one that thinks of Galaxy Quest when I see the race, right?
For clothing theres reconfigurable clothing, no reason there couldn't be an armor upgrade that reconfigures the armor to mimic different designs.
For clothing I'd either remove the 5 sets of clothing limit or the astrazoan can just have one of them be tear-away clothes? Then you have a second set of reconfigurable clothes underneath.
If an astrazoan compresses himself can he pilot an infiltration suit designed to look like a astrazoan and then use disguises and the mask making item to make him look human? We got some scooby do hijinx potential.
I haven't seen the film, but I read a synopsis of it and it sounded interesting. I couldn't foresee the comedy potential of the astrazoan when I was designing it; the main intent was rather to make it seem very weird and alien.
Thinking about potential comedic uses for astrazoans, it just occurred to me that an astrazoan NPC with e.g. reconfigurable clothing might be able to be able to fool a group of PCs into thinking that an empty house or even a village is inhabited. Whenever the PCs go to a different room in the house or building in the village, the astrazoan changes shape and quickly sneaks into that location, pretending to be a salesperson, bartender, mayor, or whoever the PCs need to talk to during their stay.
Regarding armor that allows shape shifting, here is actually one published option - Shiftskin light armor lets you customize it to fit two forms you switch back and forth between. Only available in level 9, 14, and 20 varieties.
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Was actually kind of wondering about shape-shifting-friendly clothing options. I had an idea for an astrazoan stand-up comedian who incorporates their shape-shifting abilities into their routine, doing impressions of people and literally turning into them when they do it a la Robin Williams' Genie, but wondered if clothes might be a potential hiccup there, considering the illustrations in Interstellar Species aren't wearing pants!
For clothing, the game at least has the option of reconfigurable clothing - up to 5 outfits in one. And since using change form is a standard action, and reconfiguring your outfit is a move action, to the extent that it matters they can be done simultaneously.