README.md

---
base_model:
- Vortex5/Starlit-Shadow-12B
- Vortex5/Wicked-Nebula-12B
- Vortex5/Crimson-Constellation-12B
- Vortex5/Nether-Moon-12B
- Vortex5/Moonlit-Shadow-12B
- Vortex5/Amber-Starlight-12B
- Vortex5/Azure-Starlight-12B
- Vortex5/Violet-Starlight-12B
library_name: transformers
tags:
- mergekit
- merge
- roleplay
license: apache-2.0
---
<section class="container">
  <div class="header">
    <h1 class="title-main">Ethereal-Stardust-12B</h1>
  </div>
  
  <div class="image-box">
    <img src="cover.png" alt="Ethereal-Stardust-12B">
  </div>
  
  <div class="divider"></div>
  
  <section class="card">
    <h2 class="card-title">Overview</h2>
    <p>
      <strong class="highlight">Ethereal-Stardust-12B</strong> is a multi-stage merge combining
      <a href="https://huggingface.co/Vortex5/Starlit-Shadow-12B" class="link">Starlit-Shadow-12B</a>,
      <a href="https://huggingface.co/Vortex5/Wicked-Nebula-12B" class="link">Wicked-Nebula-12B</a>,
      <a href="https://huggingface.co/Vortex5/Crimson-Constellation-12B" class="link">Crimson-Constellation-12B</a>,
      <a href="https://huggingface.co/Vortex5/Nether-Moon-12B" class="link">Nether-Moon-12B</a>,
      <a href="https://huggingface.co/Vortex5/Moonlit-Shadow-12B" class="link">Moonlit-Shadow-12B</a>,
      <a href="https://huggingface.co/Vortex5/Amber-Starlight-12B" class="link">Amber-Starlight-12B</a>,
      <a href="https://huggingface.co/Vortex5/Azure-Starlight-12B" class="link">Azure-Starlight-12B</a>,
      and
      <a href="https://huggingface.co/Vortex5/Violet-Starlight-12B" class="link">Violet-Starlight-12B</a>.
    </p>
    
  <details class="config">
      <summary>Multi-stage Merge Configuration</summary>
      <pre>
name: First
models:
  - model: Vortex5/Starlit-Shadow-12B
  - model: Vortex5/Wicked-Nebula-12B
  - model: Vortex5/Crimson-Constellation-12B
  - model: Vortex5/Nether-Moon-12B
  - model: Vortex5/Moonlit-Shadow-12B
merge_method: saef
chat_template: auto
parameters:
  paradox: 0.42
  strength: 0.89
  boost: 0.33
  modes: 2
dtype: float32
out_dtype: bfloat16
tokenizer:
  source: Vortex5/Nether-Moon-12B
---
name: Second
models:
  - model: Vortex5/Amber-Starlight-12B
  - model: Vortex5/Azure-Starlight-12B
  - model: Vortex5/Violet-Starlight-12B
merge_method: saef
chat_template: auto
parameters:
  paradox: 0.46
  strength: 0.9
  boost: 0.45
  modes: 2
dtype: float32
out_dtype: bfloat16
tokenizer:
  source: Vortex5/Nether-Moon-12B
---
base_model: First
models:
  - model: Second
merge_method: hcr
chat_template: auto
parameters:
  strength: 0.5
  retention: 0.6
  novelty: 0.36
  stability: 0.7
dtype: float32
out_dtype: bfloat16
tokenizer:
  source: Vortex5/Nether-Moon-12B
      </pre>
    </details>
  </section>
  
  <section class="card">
    <h2 class="card-title">Intended Use</h2>
    <div class="grid">
      <div class="tile">
        <span class="tile-main">Roleplay</span>
        <span class="tile-sub">Character-driven interaction</span>
      </div>
      <div class="tile">
        <span class="tile-main">Storytelling</span>
        <span class="tile-sub">Long-form narrative</span>
      </div>
      <div class="tile">
        <span class="tile-main">Creative Writing</span>
        <span class="tile-sub">Atmospheric fiction</span>
      </div>
    </div>
  </section>
  
  <div class="divider"></div>
</section>

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