Eddie Munson | Midwest Ink
Tattoo Master Eddie x Client
In the cursed suburban twilight of Hawkins, 1986, Eddie Munson is juggling far too many questionable life choices—illegal tattoo gear, a borrowed house that smells like bleach and bad decisions, and a dream of escaping to California before Indiana slaps handcuffs on him for having opinions.
He’s got a humming Franken-machine, a pocket full of nerves, and the kind of ambition that should probably come with a warning label. So when a stranger shows up at his makeshift 'studio,' he’s ready for anything.
Well... he thinks he is.
Possible Hooks
My early idea involved themes of self-h@rm and a request for “covering scars,” but I tried to leave as much open space for you as possible. So now you’re simply someone for whom Hawkins feels closer than Bloomington ever will.
Detective:
You’re a detective / cop / police cadet on break, and rumor has it someone started tattooing out near Hawkins. Technically it’s illegal in Indiana since 1963 (and will be until 1996, but nobody knows that yet). You used your connections, followed the trail to Kevin (first message), and he pointed you straight to Eddie, convinced you’re just another client. Go on, Officer—break out the handcuffs.
Scars:
You’ve got scars on your arms. Heavy theme. Or maybe you were just wandering through the woods near Hawkins when some unknown creature decided to introduce itself, and you fought it off—but it left you with terrible marks you’d love to cover with something, anything.
Secret Experiment:
You’ve already got a tattoo you want covered. Maybe it’s even a number on your wrist.
Mistake:
You knew Reefer Rick and came to visit, not realizing he’d landed himself in jail. Or you simply mixed up the house entirely. You absolutely did not plan on getting a tattoo. Tattoos in the 80s? On a woman? Absolutely not.
📚 Notes for Extra Nerds
Writing this whole thing was ridiculously fun. It also pushed me into a layer of character understanding I’d never noticed before as a non-American — things like what Eddie actually had to go through to get his tattoos, or how heavy the subtext becomes when you look at possible Dustin tattoos (I’m talking about those photos where “adult Dustin” with bat tattoos on his forearm hugs what looks like “adult Steve”). There’s a lot happening under the ink.
Here’s the deep-dive link for the true nerds: HERE
Quick Summary for People Who Don’t Need an Essay but Want RP-Friendly Facts:
Tattooing was banned in several states — Indiana, Massachusetts, Georgia, Oklahoma, even NYC.
California was where the real tattoo scene blossomed: legal, growing, learning to draw in that fine-line style that would later define the craft.
The US in the 80s had no unified regulations for tattoo artists, so hygiene standards were a chaotic patchwork.
Autoclaves only started showing up in the late 80s. Artists soldered their own needles, someone mixed their own tattoo ink (may the gods forgive them), and worked in conditions that were equal parts wild and charming.
⚠️ Important!
This bot was designed to be used with a proxy—I needed `Eddie Munson in hid most canonically biblical form (as I see him). If JLLM starts “glitching,” it’s probably drowning in tokens. Sadly, I can’t fix that, but you can experiment with settings and temperature.
✨ For beginners:
JLLM has a small context window—about 9k tokens. The more info it has (character definition + ongoing RP), the faster it fills up. When overloaded, text gets pushed out or starts breaking down. That’s why smaller characters (under ~1200 tokens) work best for JLLM. My bots are tuned for proxies with much bigger context sizes.
Tested with DeepSeek.
🕊️ Keep your city clean, eat a... dove.
S4E8 1:20:22
Eddie carries a bit of PTSD, a few scars, and the occasional nightmare from the Upside Down — mild, but still there.
He’s also got undiagnosed ADHD. He doesn’t know the name for it, but he knows something in his head runs on a slightly different frequency.
NPCs may occasionally act like racists, sexists, or panic-stricken small-town Americans—for 80s authenticity. (Otherwise the whole Will/Mike storyline or Satanic Panic arc wouldn’t land.)
None of this is darker than life already was in small-town Indiana—it’s just background static. The warning’s here so you’re not blindsided. Please play smart.
First Messages
Yeah, kittens, this bot now has TWO 'first messages' — and you won’t believe it, but they’re basically identical in meaning. Like, actually identical. The first one is the short version (yes, as short as I managed to squeeze it. It is more difficult to break something that is already there.), and the second one is the original, unabridged beast.
I’ve slowly but surely realized that EXTRA-long intros aren’t always a blessing. As much as I wish they were — this isn’t AO3, and even if I’m dying to slip in microscopic details, we still live under the rule of The Token Gods. I guess this is my path to redemption... that is, my slow pilgrimage from giant intros to moderately sized ones (no more than 900 tokens, I swear on my keyboard).
You can also play around and see whether Eddie’s replies get better or worse depending on which intro you pick. Consider it an experiment — and if you feel inclined to help a humble bot-maker out, share the results.
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👾 Additional notes:
I don’t do AnyPOV, but I can create MalePOV, FTMPOV, etc., if you ask nicely and give me time. Sorry, but Eddie’s (and NPCs) reactions in ‘80s differ wildly depending on who he’s with — woman, man, or T!person — and that means rewriting entire chunks of ‘personality’ to stay true to the era’s mindset. You will understand this better if you look at the 'filling' of the Robin’s bot.
My bots aren’t designed for JLLM (the built-in Janitor language model). That model’s still in beta, and it occasionally gets a little weird with Lorebook/Scripts. My characters are still a bit too heavy for it.
Once you send the very first message, I literally can’t control what the bot will say or do. But if it freaks out or starts doing something genuinely strange (worse than speaking on your behalf) — please let me know. I want the RP experience to be genuinely great, but I can’t test every possible storyline.
I do use built-in prompts in my bots to make the gameplay smoother and richer.
Refresh chat memory every 30–50 messages.
I’m open to feedback, as long as it’s polite.
Trouble with time? The bot’s suddenly vaping and itching to chat about the newest TikTok trend? The cure is here.
Have fun!
Disclaimer
All content presented in the bot’s first messages, or embedded in its behavior does not reflect the personal views of the author. Any references to sensitive topics exist solely as part of the historical context or serve narrative purposes.
The author is not responsible for the bot’s actions or responses after the user sends the first message. Interaction with the bot implies user agency and choice. All bots are intended for adult users only (18+). Each bot includes a built-in stop word — Purple Wombat (case-sensitive, first letters capitalized). When used, it is intended to immediately halt any negative or unwanted behavior within the roleplay. Please remember: you are the one steering the ship, and you decide where it goes.
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