Overview

The Rocinante 12B v1.1, presented by BeaverAI and developed by TheDrummer, is a 12 billion parameter language model designed as a versatile tool for creative text generation. It builds upon its predecessor, Rocinante 12B v1, with reported improvements in prose richness and creativity.

Key Capabilities

• Enhanced Creativity: Testers have noted a significant boost in creative output and engaging, adventure-filled storytelling.
• Distinct Prose: The model generates richer and more unique prose compared to previous versions.
• Versatile Chat Template Support: It supports multiple chat templates including ChatML for roleplay, Alpaca for story/instruct adventure, and Mistral for NeMo, allowing users to experiment for optimal results.

Good For

• Creative Writing: Ideal for generating imaginative stories and narratives.
• Roleplay (RP): Excels in roleplaying scenarios, particularly when utilizing the ChatML template.
• Adventure Generation: Suitable for creating interactive and adventure-driven content.

Sampler Suggestions

For optimal performance, users are advised to use DRY sampling. A temperature of 0.7 is suggested for a more consistent output, while a temperature of 1.2 can be used for highly creative and less constrained generation.