About the player palico tag
player palico is a character tag that NovelAI Diffusion can use. On Danbooru it has 595 posts, and its best-rated still image scores 268. The samples above put the tag at the front of a fixed base prompt with seed 1234, so the differences between tags come from the tag alone.
How each model draws player palico
Follows composition and expression instructions closely, so the effect shows in a tidy form.
Reacts to the tag more strongly, so its effect is easier to see.
WAI illustrious SDXL v17, a local model. Shows how the same tag reads outside NovelAI.
Writing player palico in a prompt
Put the subject first, then this tag, then quality tags.
player palico, solo, best quality, masterpiecewlop, player palico, soloThe negative prompt and the full settings are on the terms page.
How these samples were made
Every image uses 832×1216, seed 1234, 23 steps and the k_euler_ancestral sampler. The base prompt and negative prompt stay the same for every tag, and only the tag under test changes. Images flagged by the NSFW check are regenerated with a new seed or hidden.
From the Danbooru wiki
Japanese: Otomo Airou
The customizable Felyne companion that accompanies the Monster Hunter in the Monster Hunter series.
Palicoes are not pets, but rather reliable and skilled comrades that assist Hunters. Like all other Felynes, they can canonically speak human language, though until Monster Hunter Wilds they were not voice acted in-game.
Your Palico can wear a variety of armor sets based on different monsters. You can check "this search":[/tags?search%5Bhide_empty%5D=yes&search%5Bname_or_alias_matches%5D=%2A_%28palico_armor%29&search%5Border%5D=count] for a list of Palico armor tags.
FAQ
Does NovelAI recognize player palico?
Compare the samples on this page. Every tag on this site shares the same seed and base prompt, so any change you see comes from player palico.
How do I write player palico in a prompt?
Write "player palico" near the front of the prompt and separate it from other tags with commas.
Should I use V5 or V4.5?
V4.5 shows the tag's effect more strongly. V5 gives steadier images with fewer artifacts.