I cant drown my demons. [#OCtober] @irydionlover
I cant drown my demons. [#OCtober]  @irydionlover
Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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This past couple of months running up to the discussion of my bachelor's degree thesis (which is going to be in two weeks' time and I have scarcely realized it yet akdsjfhfdh) have possibly been the most mental in the history of insane uni/work weeks (with the current week taking the cake in levels of schedule insanity x.x); however, I was always determined to draw up at least one project for Elle's (youtube.com/channel/UCEGsb6LRFX7dAVyWhKJSvLQ) wonderful #OCtober -- a series of prompts, one per October day, all dedicated to vidding original characters; you can find the complete list on Elle's channel -- and this is my attempt to fulfil that resolution. Some of the wonderfully creative and amazingly talented ladies on this site have come up with heart-stoppingly beautiful responses to the prompts so far; so first things first, I urge everyone to check the #OCtoberedit tag and playlist (youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWONAgIJJVIhPkMF7KYcbcHS5TlRaD-uB) and fill your eyes and hearts with their captivating stories and plethora of fascinating characters ♥

As for this video: today's prompt was "villain", and how could I resist really?
So meet Ayl: ice-wielder and shapeshifter extraordinaire from my Ibnàri stories -- whose beginnings can be found in my older "protectors of Sìr" video (youtu.be/5vtpfC2RogQ) -- and one of the main characters Nàr encounters after leaving her mother's forest.
He is more antihero than villain in my mind; but he and Nàr first meet as enemies, and "villain" is certainly how he views himself when she first meets him.

Story points referenced in this video:
→ Ayl is a mortal/immortal halfling like Nàr, but with the misfortune of being born of a much less loving union. His father is a cunning, rather merciless mountain spirit with a huge vendetta against the kingdom bordering with his domain. Ayl was not raised by him, unlike Nàr with her forest spirit mother Mazarië, but as he grew up he could always sense a cold, chilling presence in his wake, patiently observing his every move.
→ He can shapeshift into white animals of different kinds; the stag was ever his favourite since he first met his beloved while in that form.
→ While shapeshifting always came as easy as breathing to him, his ice powers are a different story. The one time he lost control over them, it was a terrible accident that cost the one he loved her very life (or that is what he believes happened, at least...). He then pledged himself to his father's questionable bidding in the hopes of learning how to master them from him, thinking himself an out-of-control monster.
→ As the only two existing halflings they know of, and with Nàr's own fire powers acting up ever since Haleth's demise, the two share a wary, unwilling understanding of each other.

Notable cameos: Ysmael (Uli Latukefu), Nàr's first and main companion -- who has a lot of backstory himself that I hope to eventually get to vid too, along with my main girl.
This video is also quite different from Protectors -- I tried experimenting with texts and overlays more and I have to say I'm rather happy ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶b̶l̶o̶o̶d̶y̶ ̶o̶n̶c̶e̶ about some discoveries I made, so I might keep vidding these lovely people in this fashion. As always, would love anyone's opinion on this, and hope to be back posting sooner rather than later once rl madness subsides a little!

Song: youtu.be/bY18nh9Akg4
Colouring: charizzaard / LostBanshee
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I can't drown my demons. [#OCtober]

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