Explaining ICMBAAOM (Insanity Clinic for the Moderately Brandofandonitis Afflicted *And Other Maladies*

[Going_North_cal]

Welcome to the ICMBAAOM Explained thread.

In this, I and other members of the ICMBAAOM thread will attempt to dumb it down for the general population to understand the absolute randomness that occurs in the thread.

We will try to go page by page, and every page should be limited to one paragraph. The format is as follows.

I should also say, the inspiration for the Clinic was brought by @Szeth's Facepalm, for reasons I do not remember.

Page 1:

In which Calano founds the clinic, and many patients test the limits of the facility and try to escape. They fail, and most return to their rooms to read.

Go crazy people! Paragraph per page, basic terminology, and page by page.

Have fun!

Edited September 15, 2022 by CalanoCorvus

[The Bookwyrm he/him]

Page 2:

Calano (then Doomslug the Destroyer, I think) tries to calm down the chaos, temporarily severs a nahel bond, and people realize that the thread should be in the RP section.

[Trutharchivist he/him]

I'll try to make a more detailed page 1 summary.

Page  1:

Calano founds the clinic as Doctor Doom (not the comic book character), and the first clients enter. They soon learn that they're not allowed to get out and random chaos starts. Both Tani and Frustration try to leave, in no avail.

[Going_North_cal]

Page 3:

Frustration tests the limits of Investiturial science, and Calano fails to stop him. The CFO gives him a paper, and he thinks it's cool. Morningtide reads, Tani gets their Nahel bond back

[The Wandering Wizard he/him]

Page 4:

They have a conversation about whether brandonfandomitis is actually a problem, the thread gets moved, and more investiture shenanigans.

[Going_North_cal]

Page 5:

Frustration continues his studies in Investiture, Dr. Doom interviews Goob, Jimmy Thunder appears and advises Frustration, and Morningtide continues to read.

[Trutharchivist he/him]

2 minutes ago, CalanoCorvus said:

Page 5:

Frustration continues his studies in Investiture, Dr. Doom interviews Goob, Jimmy Thunder appears and advises Frustration, and Morningtide continues to read.

Don't forget the constant war over books. I believe such things repeated a few times during the running of the game.

Why am I trying to help summarize an RP I no longer play, especially the parts during which I wasn't present?

[Going_North_cal]

1 minute ago, Trutharchivist said:

Don't forget the constant war over books. I believe such things repeated a few times during the running of the game.

Why am I trying to help summarize an RP I no longer play, especially the parts during which I wasn't present?

Good question. War on books, got it.

[NameIess]

Page 6:

No one wants to help Taln, Doomie informs Goob that the ICBAAOM does not hate Brandon Sanderson, Shadow makes an appearance, apparently having conspired against Goob in order to protect immortality. Doomie uses his avatar Dom to advise Frustration and solve a few disputes, some more book disputes happen, and @Thaidakar the Ghostblood makes the correct assumption that the thread is going to be around for a while.

[Trutharchivist he/him]

Also, another random note: I think that Shadow's appearance marks the first signs of tLT crossing over to the Insanity Clinic, and I think it's worth mentioning. I wouldn't really know, since I never posted in tLT.

[The Wandering Wizard he/him]

Page 7:

They have an argument over characters, a book is thrown and obliterated by Tani. People have various reactions to the destroyed book and some more people come to the clinic. Morningtide has spiked cookies, but they are eaten by Jimmie thunder and replaced with non-spiked cookies.

Edited September 12, 2022 by The Wandering Wizard

[NameIess]

Page 8:

Nameless and Thaidakar begin the WoT vs. Dune argument, which quickly expands to include pretty much everyone in the clinic. Also the discussion on the morality of hemalurgy donors continues.

[Going_North_cal]

Page 9:

The WoT vs. Dune debate flares in violence and talking, the Hemealurgic Morality debate gets physical, and Lyric appears and joins the chaos of both arguments.

[NameIess]

Page 10:

Frustration refuses to call Tani's order Releasers, the WoT vs. Dune argument continues, Random Fellow appears, and Doomie stops another escape attempt.

[EmulatonStromenkiin he/him]

At some point, Random Fellow sets fire to the sun, and it goes out.

[Going_North_cal]

random fellow, I really need you to keep that bit to the ICMBAAOM thread itself, and only contribute to this thread if you're giving a page synopsis.

thanks.

[NameIess]

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Tani gets upset that other patients (Random Fellow in particular) read non-Sanderson books, Nameless first notices Shadow, causing him to become convinced that he is the main character and will soon gain incredible powers.

Morningtide steals a copy of AoN from Nameless and gives it to Tani in an attempt to cheer her up.

Frustration obtains a copy of Dragonsteel Prime, and Nameless wants one too.

[The Bookwyrm he/him]

Page 12:

Morningtide makes some copies of unpublished novels for Nameless to read. Tani is still in distress, and the full KotLC series supplied by Random Fellow only makes things worse.

Random Fellow argues with Dr. Doomslug the Destroyer about the fact that he's addicted to all other books, not just Sanderson, and that he can control that addiction.

Frustration complains about how the patients can't leave.

Nameless tries to figure out if he's a POV character.

Morningtide tries to help Tani out, and Nameless tries to prove that he's cured of Brandofandonitis.

[NameIess]

Page 13:

Nameless successfully 'proves' himself sane, also proving himself (in his eyes) a main character. Thaidakar sees through this trick.

Tani examines some cookies for spikes, and Thaidakar attempts to snag some, leading to an altercation.

Nameless leaves the clinic intent on finding the nearest library and reading the entire SA back half, followed closely by Shadow. In this library is a book that apparently only Nameless can open, which Shadow attempts to get him to open, to no avail. Oh, and Random Guy pops up there for some reason.

[Going_North_cal]

Page 14:

Tani melts presumably after Shadow messes with Nameless' head. The fake Sanderson book changes hands, and an argument in the clinic lobby ensues after Dom scolds Shadow for tormenting people. Shadow gets fired, and Frustration wants to turn Shadow into fire with a soulcaster. Dom gets angry and confiscates Frustrations' soulcaster.

[Szeth's Facepalm]

On 9/12/2022 at 11:42 AM, CalanoCorvus said:

Page 1:

In which Calano founds the clinic, and many patients test the limits of the facility and try to escape. They fail, and most return to their rooms to read.

Go crazy people! Paragraph per page, basic terminology, and page by page.

Have fun!

Don't forgor your inspiration lol

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Page 15:

Frustration continues suggesting fire-related deaths for Shadow until Dom sends him to solitary confinement. Frustration eats his straightjacket and begins writing on the walls. Nameless gets scared of Shadow, and Shadow reveals his identity as Master Hivemind, a person who is allied with every government in the universe, to Dom. Nameless wants to get rid of Shadow, Frustration is still theorizing, and Random Fellow shows up again.

[NameIess]

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EmLee finished a Sanderson book and starts reading others, writing up a long essay on why Brandon's books are the best while eating cookies and carrots. Nameless finishes reading Dune and argues that WoT didn't copy all that much from it, starting a furniture/food/knife/finger gun/laser fight, and annoys Calano by aggressively seeking allies in new patients.

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

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Nameless and Frustration have a very long conversation about what would happen in a Cosmere vs. WOT battle. Lyric regrets suggesting a different topic of conversation, Tani and Morningtide join in a bit, and Random Fellow is still on fire.

[NameIess]

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The discussion turns into a metaphorical ping pong match, and the immortal thread is referenced.