-sometimes you run away from the mansion built by your family’s fashion empire, steal from a hag in the woods, and get turned into a raccoon for 50 years.
Some backstory doodles- Including Bakkah- the hag whose scarf she stole.
they’re touching shoulders because they hate each other and avoiding eye contact because they’re gay <3
redraw of this screenshot from atla!!
[First ID: Arywin and Milia sit shoulder-to-shoulder, looking away from each other. Arywin is a high elf with light skin, dark hair, and bright green eyes. They wear a white shirt and golden accessories. Milia is a human woman with dark brown skin and dark hair pulled into a braid, and she wears a loose red top with a necklace of golden coins.
Second ID: The same scene as described above, but with Zuko and Mai from Avatar: The Last Airbender.]
a couple minor details of arywin’s design, because i think it’s a lot of fun
explanations in the id!!
[Image ID: A grey canvas with three distinct areas, each showing a minor detail of a character.
In the upper left, there is a golden signet ring and a silver engagement ring. The signet ring has Elvish text in reverse, displaying Arywin’s family name and rank. The engagement ring is inlaid with a ruby.
On the upper right, there is a close-up of Arywin’s eye. Their iris is strikingly green, and their pupil is a pale gold.
At the bottom, a bust of Arywin - a high elf with dark hair, pale skin, and green eyes - is repeated four times. Each one relates to a season, and for each season, their hair, skin, and eye colours change. This pays homage to their Eladrin heritage.]
hello, this is mom universe. yes, the children are playing swords. sorry, playing withswords.
[Image ID: Aerith and Arywin, two preteen high elves with pale skin and dark hair, are practicing swordfighting in a sunlit grove. They look like they’re playing more than they are taking it seriously. Aerith, wearing a green dress and a long braid, is leaning away from Arywin’s sword. Arywin, who is wearing a crisp white top and a green skirt, lunges towards her, grinning. Around them, butterflies fly. End ID.]
who is this “me” that keeps my characters from being happy like this
[Image ID: Aerith and Arywin, two high elves, sit together. They each have light skin and dark hair. Aerith, who is wearing an orange shirt and blue shorts, leans in to ruffle Arywin’s hair. Arywin, wearing a white shirt with an abstract pattern and black leggings, pushes her back, laughing. End ID.]
[Image ID: A waist-up lineless drawing of Arywin, a high elf original character. They have pale skin and black hair, and are wearing a white top. They have their eyes closed and look like they’re playing an invisible piano.]
[I am] a son of a proud history that’s shown, etched on ev'ry wall.
Surely, this is all I ever wanted.
i don’t think nobility is good for either of them, yknow?? the expectations that they’ll be a certain way made arywin complacent and aelrindel cruel, and neither of them know how to have a normal family relationship.
wow wow wow, we made it to the end of 2021 in one piece
this has been a weird and eventful year!!! i finished my master’s degree and jumped right into my first full-time job, and now i’m just (mostly) patiently waiting to see if i get accepted into a doctoral program. i took real strides for my health, i stuck with artfight all the way through (which is something i’ve been wanting to do for years!!), and i got to spend a whole lot of time with my family. it was a big year for self-discovery and self-care, both of which i’m taking with me into the new year.
i don’t know what 2022 is going to bring, but if nothing else, i know i’m going to keep drawing through it!
[Image ID: Arywin, a high elf. They are hiking up their long green and gold skirt with one hand and holding the other out for balance. They wear a cream-coloured shirt with sleeves rolled up past their elbows. They are grimacing and covered in dirt, looking like they want to avoid getting any dirtier.]
At 1st level, you have struck a bargain with an otherworldly being of your choice. Your choice grants you features at 1st level and again at 6th, 10th, and 14th level.
