Our Team

Gregory Aster

Gregory Aster

Experimental Videographer & Cosmic Storyteller

greg@dndiy.org

About The Project

Gregory Aster#


  • Class: Experimental Videographer & Cosmic Storyteller
  • Race: Humanoid

Core Stats#

  • Creativity: 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜ (9/10)
    Greg’s boundless imagination fuels his dystopian worlds and bizarre narratives. Cosmic horror? Check. Surreal mascots? Double-check.

  • Technical Expertise: 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜⬜ (8/10)
    A master of mechanical engineering, Blender wizardry, and Python sorcery. His realm is where machine precision meets artistic chaos.

  • Problem Solving: 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜⬜ (8/10)
    Years of engine repair and tech innovation forged an ability to troubleshoot anything—from leaky engines to interdimensional plot holes.

  • Endurance: 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 (10/10)
    Endless hours of filmmaking, physical torture, and reading the Mahabharata have earned Greg indomitable physical and mental stamina. No project too long; no reality too warped.

  • Storytelling Aura: 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜ (9/10)
    Radiates mystique, melancholy, and intrigue. Conversations feel like lore drops in an open-world RPG.


Inventory#

  • Legendary Blender of Creation: Tool of ultimate animation and storytelling finesse. Capable of rendering surreal timelines with cinematic intensity.
  • Zeiss Flektogon Vintage Prime lens 35mm f2.4 M42 mount with speedbooster - Mint Condition
  • Lav Mic of Clarity: Ensures crisp sound, even in the noisiest multiverse crossovers.
  • Zoom H4n Pro (Broken Relic): The once-mighty artifact now awaiting resurrection.
  • Infinite Dip Sauce Vial: A nod to Greg’s Mega Meal universe - possibly sentient, probably cursed.
  • Toolkit of Mechanical Mastery: A collection of wrenches, diagnostic trouble guides, and metaphors from Greg’s 23-year tenure in the mechanical realm.

Abilities & Skills#

Filmmaking Mastery: Directs and produces surreal films that blur reality. From Cable TV to YouTube, his creations echo across different realities.

Cosmic Horror Architect: Builds worlds drenched in mystery, where processed food becomes the harbinger of interdimensional terror.

AI Animation Sorcerer: Channels AI-powered effects into projects, being the ultimate architect of his own desires without sacrificing creative freedom.

Mechanical Insight: Years of technical problem-solving provide Greg with unparalleled durability and adaptability.

Narrative Weaving: Writes episodic, fragmented tales like a pulp fiction bard—each story a cryptic glimpse into larger-than-life worlds.


Notable Quests#

  • Mega Meal: Chronicles a dystopian future where sentient fast-food mascots guard dark secrets. Will the protagonist, (redacted), uncover the truth?
  • Untitled: A Cosmic Horror blend of timelines, sirens, and symbolic visuals exploring loss and destiny.
  • DNDIY: Short for do-not-do-it-yourself, its the original vintage series Greg held the mantle for, and the proving ground of his skills today.
  • Merkin’s Alternate Universe: Experimental website theme inspired by a cosmic entity - unlock dark realities with a mere mode switch.
  • Dystopian IRL Building of Things: The ongoing battle against decay and existential dread.

Faction Relationships#

The Film Enthusiasts’ Guild: Revered. Greg’s blend of cyberpunk, westerns, and horror attracts fans seeking storytelling beyond the stars.

The Order of the Open Signal: Respected. His work resonates with those yearning for bygone eras and alternate realities.

ComfyUI Developers: Allies. Greg’s experiments with stabilization and AI animation contribute to the ever-evolving tech.


Traits & Quirks#

  • Melancholy Visionary: Finds beauty in the dark and eerie, creating narratives that evoke profound nostalgia.
  • Builder of Lore: Lives in a multiverse of interconnected timelines, cosmic gods, and cursed hamburgers.
  • Persistent Idealist: Believes in lifting others - especially those navigating difficult circumstances - with empathy and creativity.

Personal Life#

Marital Bond: Partnered to April Aster, a guiding force and shinning light in a dark void. Their relationship is the anchor in Greg’s multiversal explorations.

Hobbies: Reading folk tales and mythology, building furniture, Running through dimensions (or real-life), beating machines, petting cats, and contemplating trucking as a side quest.


Future Objectives#

  • Post more: Provide sneak peeks, musings, and cosmic insights.
  • Collaborative Ventures: Always seeking new adventurers to join the storytelling party.
  • Expand the Multiverse: From dark-themed universes to surreal narrative spaces, the journey continues.

Join My Party#

Looking to collaborate on storytelling ventures or explore the multiverse together?

Contact below.


Get In Touch

Have questions, ideas, or want to collaborate?

We'd love to hear from you!

Please Email

Greg@dndiy.org