---
tags:
- merge
- mergekit
- lazymergekit
- not-for-all-audiences
- rp
- roleplay
- role-play
license: llama3
language:
- en
library_name: transformers
pipeline_tag: text-generation
base_model:
- Sao10K/L3-8B-Stheno-v3.2
- Hastagaras/Halu-8B-Llama3-Blackroot
- grimjim/Llama-3-Oasis-v1-OAS-8B
- failspy/Llama-3-8B-Instruct-MopeyMule
---

# merge

This is a merge of pre-trained language models created using [mergekit](https://github.com/cg123/mergekit).

## Merge Details

This version uses Halu Blackroot which has fewer GPTisms than Jamet Blackroot as well as being more easily tamed in terms of leaning towards romantic/NSFW scenarios compared to Jamet Blackroot, making this model more suitable for slow-burns.

**Note: Personally, I don't think this model feels quite right, MopeyMule doesn't seem to synergize as well with Halu as I had hoped so it still feels a bit too positive, but I'll leave this up for people that prefer Halu over Jamet**

The goal of this merge was to make an RP model better suited for role-plays with heavy themes such as but not limited to:
- Mental illness
- Self-harm
- Trauma
- Suicide

I hated how RP models tended to be overly positive and hopeful with role-plays involving such themes,
but thanks to [failspy/Llama-3-8B-Instruct-MopeyMule](https://huggingface.co./failspy/Llama-3-8B-Instruct-MopeyMule) this problem has been lessened considerably.

I haven't done extensive testing yet, but the bit of testing I did do has shown noticeably good results in lessening how positive the bot is in its writing style.

If you're an enjoyer of savior/reverse savior type role-plays like myself, then this bot is for you.

### Merge Method

This model was merged using several Task Arithmetic merges and then tied together with a Model Stock merge.

### Models Merged

The following models were included in the merge:
* Casual-Autopsy/Umbral-1
  * [Sao10K/L3-8B-Stheno-v3.2](https://huggingface.co./Sao10K/L3-8B-Stheno-v3.2)
  * [failspy/Llama-3-8B-Instruct-MopeyMule](https://huggingface.co./failspy/Llama-3-8B-Instruct-MopeyMule)

* Casual-Autopsy/Penumbral
  * [Hastagaras/Halu-8B-Llama3-Blackroot](https://huggingface.co./Casual-Autopsy/Halu-L3-Stheno-BlackOasis-8B)
  * [failspy/Llama-3-8B-Instruct-MopeyMule](https://huggingface.co./failspy/Llama-3-8B-Instruct-MopeyMule)

* Casual-Autopsy/Umbral-3
  * [grimjim/Llama-3-Oasis-v1-OAS-8B](https://huggingface.co./grimjim/Llama-3-Oasis-v1-OAS-8B)
  * [failspy/Llama-3-8B-Instruct-MopeyMule](https://huggingface.co./failspy/Llama-3-8B-Instruct-MopeyMule)

## Secret Sauce

The following YAML configurations were used to produce this model:

### Umbral-1

```yaml
slices:
- sources:
  - model: Sao10K/L3-8B-Stheno-v3.2
    layer_range: [0, 32]
  - model: failspy/Llama-3-8B-Instruct-MopeyMule
    layer_range: [0, 32]
    parameters:
      weight: 0.25
merge_method: task_arithmetic
base_model: Sao10K/L3-8B-Stheno-v3.2
dtype: bfloat16

```

### Penumbral

```yaml
slices:
- sources:
  - model: Hastagaras/Halu-8B-Llama3-Blackroot
    layer_range: [0, 32]
  - model: failspy/Llama-3-8B-Instruct-MopeyMule
    layer_range: [0, 32]
    parameters:
      weight: 0.15
merge_method: task_arithmetic
base_model: Hastagaras/Halu-8B-Llama3-Blackroot
dtype: bfloat16
```

### Umbral-3

```yaml
slices:
- sources:
  - model: grimjim/Llama-3-Oasis-v1-OAS-8B
    layer_range: [0, 32]
  - model: failspy/Llama-3-8B-Instruct-MopeyMule
    layer_range: [0, 32]
    parameters:
      weight: 0.35
merge_method: task_arithmetic
base_model: grimjim/Llama-3-Oasis-v1-OAS-8B
dtype: bfloat16
```

### Penumbral-Mind-RP-8B

```yaml
models:
  - model: Casual-Autopsy/Umbral-1
  - model: Casual-Autopsy/Penumbral
  - model: Casual-Autopsy/Umbral-3
merge_method: model_stock
base_model: Casual-Autopsy/Umbral-1
dtype: bfloat16
```