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HAPPY GIRLFRIEND DAY TO MY BABES

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For @echovale052 they're fabulous ocs, Amanda and athena. They so scrumptious to draw icl

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A goodbye for now.

Athena and Drew were turned into purebloods (a type of vampire, see here) together and have been an inseparable duo since then, but Drew travels for his research and for Félix. That isn’t when this reunion is however… (if you want peak feels listen to the song meet me in the woods by lord Huron)

Sketch below cut :)

I personally imagine Drew and Athena having a more platonic brother/sister relationship than anything romantic but it’ll probably be up to listener interpretation when I voice em.

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Byleia Vampire Lore:

Vampirism in this world heavily depends on the magic abilities and capacities of the thrall and the progenitor. Vampires also have a different court/hierarchy system. My vampire characters include Athena, Amanda, Drew, and a few others I’m still working on designing.

Byleia is a Dnd world I’ve been creating for 4+ years throughout my journey as a Dungeon Master, but it is also the world most of my characters live in. I have different lore for a lot of the supernatural species.

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Did these over on Instagram for an ask game here put one of my ocs names in my inbox for their version 🫶 (there’s a list under the cut of my pinned post).

Original chart under the cut

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how would ur ocs react if someone would give them a hug???

I’m assuming we’re talking about their listeners giving them a hug so here we go.

Emile: Ace?? Hugging them?? They be standing there awkwardly acting like they don’t know what a hug is. 100% going to be worried about them.

Rowan: Big hug, she is mom she’s best at the hugs 🥰

Beatrix: Picking them up, spinning them, lost’s are feet dangling like a cat being held up. Turns into goofy roughhousing.

Avyanna: Takes it as a threat and either flips majesty or is thinking of stabbing them.

Athena: Awkward pt2, does not know what to do. Might start crying.

Amanda: awkward pt2.5 (sort of awkward but does not know how to return physical affection) Returns it with a quick side hug and pats their shoulder

Sybil: Hugging chorus right back but is going to make them explain.

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How to spot a Vampire. A Byleia Guide

[transcription provided by AD]

Pt1 here <- The Turning Process

Now, these beings come in all sorts of forms but I have noticed that within the species there is a distinct spectrum that tend to manifest in their facial features; shape of teeth, ears, and, in some circumstances their eyes.

In the spectrum of Vampires you may have the ability to encounter, there are three main ways to distinctly categorize them (mostly) reliably.

Chapter 1: Teeth

Pure blooded vampire teeth have one set of canines that are simply sharpened and longer. In an important distinction to elves that already possess sharper canines, a pure blooded vampire’s teeth can retreat or descend. Their fangs act like straws that funnel their source of nutrients through the skull directly to their bloodstream and down to their Carotid Arteries. The brains of Pure bloods have adapted to digest their food source in house. This allows Pure bloods a distinct advantage to feed less as nutrients is developed more efficiently as well as provides a surge of energy usually generated by the direction source.

Regularly turned Vampires often known as run bloods or runs for short have two sets of canines that conceal a tube like structure that acts like a straw although a manual process it produces to funnel blood parallel to the nasal cavity directly to their Carotid Arteries and through their bloodstream. Although this process takes longer for runs to complete it allows them a powerful sense of smell when they use it.

Ghouls, while many prefer to avoid the subject of failed turns they provide a volatile reminder about the dangers of the delicate balance it takes to turn a vampire. These creatures upon being killed are most often exposed to vampire blood in a accidental manner. (Type 1, ghouls) Too little blood to turn a vampire results in a ghoul that can turn quickly feral and beastly. Usually run bloods and ghouls experience the same surge of adrenaline and energy. (Type 2, ghouls) But in the case of too much blood to be an average turn can leave the victim in an unstable but extremely formidable however fragile state. This can manifest as sudden surging in bloodlust as well as an altered aggressive state of consciousness that unfortunately drives the mind mad.

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Your turn now ;)

Name ur ocs and their strengths and weaknesses!!

This is gonna be a lot, this probably ended up taking my at least 3hrs total?

This is all of my character and I do mean ALL. (All I have designed or thought about yet) Good luck but you opened this can of worms my friend.

Highbrooke Manor:

Amanda:

S: A good teacher (which encompasses most of her strengths as a general term… good listener, observant, constructive, etc)

W: Nosy, and sometimes can’t put things down.

Athena:

S: Extremely observant, (you’re not sneaking anything past this woman), prudent.

W: Lacks subtlety, and holds grudges

Drew:

S: Not easily scared off, very loyal, can roll with all of the punches

W: Laurel…

Ms. Holloway (Laurel):

S: The Resident Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss

W: Abusive (absolute bastard we don’t like this one folks)

Jade Pistols:

Emile:

S: Smooth, a business person at heart

W: Afraid of their own magic, and would never use it on other people no matter how much they are in a situation where they should even for their own safety.

The Deities:

The Patron:

S: Impartial

W: Doesn’t meddle in mortal affairs like at all.

The Huntress:

S: Just, recognizes the importance of morality and ethics in mortals and doesn’t tolerate their bullshit

W: Unchecked Bloodlust (she’s the type to remind you don’t forget you will die.)

The Poet:

S: Easygoing and passionate

W: Petty (only with a very certain thing, don’t disrespect the dead)

The Elder:

S: Patience is unmatched, protective of her followers

W: A bit biased when it comes to choosing her followers over people who speak ill of her.

Remainder of the Byleia characters:

Ellis:

S: Good at lying, and fundamentally good but willing to do whatever they need to for their customers.

W: Has a savior complex

Rowan:

S: She is a powerful mage, specifically her type of magic is very versatile.

W: The past holds her back

Félix:

S: Absolute ball of energy

W: Fae cursed and chronic overthinker

Mariah:

S: Curious

W: a little too competitive

Kelta:

S: A trained hunter so she knows what she’s doing, and knows decent first aid.

W: Aggressive and her tendency to make rash decisions, a lot of internal biases (bc of how she was raised to hate vampires and magic users etc)

Beatrix:

S: Hella flexible and girlie has a prehensile tail (lamia shit)

W: She’s not good at words

Avyanna:

S: Strategic, and very empathetic and she’s a dragon shifter.

W: She’s a bit harsh about her criticism and she’s very elusive 💀

Corollary Listener Characters:

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Astrid/Annex:

S: Speaks 3 different language and observant as hell

W: I wanna say Carol but tbh it’d probably be their tendency to be too patient.

Beau/Beaumont/Conservator/Cricket:

S: They don’t blindly follow beliefs they’re fed.

W: Forgets a filter…. Carol (although she’s a lot of people’s weaknesses at this point)

Eliza/Neighbor:

S: Intelligent, doesn’t let people walk on others or herself.

W:(kind of discussed in the story) but she gets too invested in her work life and it comes off as being cold to her friends and family.

Florence/Hays/Hayseed:

S: Easy to get along with and genuine with everyone they interact with.

W: They can come across as a bit rude sometimes even though they’re just being honest.

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Happy pride month from the Highbrooke Manor crew with bi flag from my goofy vampire children :)) (Drew, Athena, and Amanda)

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Songs associated to ur ocs??

I think about this way too much, you have no idea. Exposing my music taste here we go 💀😂

Athena: Once Upon a December by Christy Altomare

Amanda: When She Loved Me by Sarah McLachlan

Drew: Meet Me in the Woods by Lord Huron

Félix: Ordinaryish People by AJR

Mx.Holloway: The Devil Wears a Suit and Tie by Colter Wall

Kelta: Tongues & Teeth by The Crane Wives

Kacey: Go Get Your Gun by The Dear Hunter

Emile: Blood Run Red by The Ballroom Thieves

Mariah: The Ramblin’ Rover by Silly Wizards

Beatrix: You are my Sunshine by Kina Grannis

Rowan: One Big Bed by Emily Axeford

Ellis: Battle Cries by The Amazing Devil

Avyanna: Medusa by Kailee Morgue

Bonus:

Lost/Hunter: Rule #4 - Fish in a Birdcage

Apprentice/sweetheart/darling: Everyone Knows Juanita by Gael Garcia Bernal

Ace/Gorgeous: Kiss With a Fist by Florence + The Machine

Priest/Friend: Little Lion Man by Mumford & Sons

Majesty/Love: Archers by The Ballroom Thieves

Sunshine: Brazil by Declan McKenna

Birdie/Soldier: Cytoplasm by The Doozers

Dreamer/Angel: Everbody Loved Somebody by Dean Martin

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What flaws and negative traits do you ocs have??

I think I’ve done something similar to this before (found here) but I think it’d be good to revisit our main cast. I’m gonna go in terms of their insecurities bc we all got em.

Amanda: Her hands and a bit up her forearms are all scarred up from so much practice in the past

Athena: Her shoulders, her general build was a drastic change from her usual form, pre-turning into a vampire.

Drew: His voice, it’s very quiet and scratchy. He’d prefer to sound more clear cut and commanding

Avyanna: Her awkwardness, she’s blunt at times and misses a lot of social cues but that’s mainly (the tism)

Rowan: She worries she’s too overbearing, it has a long history of annoying people she loves but she truly does it out of love.

Emile: Their magic, in an offensive setting mostly.

Beatrix: Her hope, as silly as it sounds she often feels she’s a little too optimistic about things around her.

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your ocs' ways of expressing love, to listener or others??

Aww this is fun, I tried to keep it simple but I love this question too much. :))💛 I left out some characters that aren’t the like main ones. The Highbrook crew has reasons they aren’t super physically affectionate and that will be revealed later but if they could they would.

Amanda loves listening to all of the rambles and rants, hearing darling or Athena be passionate about something, remembering it and bringing it up to watch their faces light up is her favorite. When she gets comfortable she might sit shoulder to shoulder with Darling and Athena

Athena is observant, so making mental notes about things darling and Amanda like their favorite flowers or something like that. She may or may not have made darling a mechanical pet just like Cadmus.

Bonus: Drew - will almost always bring Amanda and Athena gifts from his travels and once darling sticks around too they definitely get gifts too.

Rowan, oh my gods bringing food and her hand on the shoulder 100%, mothering Sunshine is instinctive at this point. She will bring them some water while they’re practicing, offer them advice if they want it but she likes knowing the people she cares about are fed.

Avyanna, her and majesty have an interesting dynamic at the beginning but her love is telling majesty about their surroundings, and how their actions actually affect their citizens and not just how things benefit their pack and fixing their clothes.

Emile is almost always flirting with Ace if not just for shits and giggles, but compliments and (if they could do it as much as they wanted) kisses on the hand. During meetings emile will almost always have their foot resting next to or near Ace’s foot under the table.

Beatrix picks lost up all the time, nerding out about stuff is just so awesome. She and lost shake each other by the shoulders in excitement and Beatrix loves sitting at Lost’s height (bc she’s a lamia this is possible) it’s not uncomfortable for her plus she gets to look at their eyes fill with determination or joy or whatever it is.

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Anyone else feel so bad for making your characters suffer that you cry when they cry?

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In spirit of Halloween here are some spooky related headcanons about my characters

- Emile may be a blood mage and their partner in crime may be a medium but they absolutely do not mess with those beyond the vein of the living. Emile is adamantly opposed to shit talking ghosts and still has protection spells ready anytime they might need it.

- Both Ace and Emile hold a small fear of each other that manifests as distrust for the others magic.

-It’s usually a local thing but traditionally vampires once a century hold the symposium ball but when it’s held at Highbrooke Manor, Athena, Amanda, Drew, and some of their closer friends find a quieter place in the lab to chat.

-Beatrix and her listener who is avidly named “Lost” had a tradition to meet up around the same time each year to catch up and hunt for a special deer.

-Mx. Holloway/the Countess/Laurel has a certain few Fae they regularly convene with. Take that as you will.

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Me posting oc content? Unheard of! 😂

It’s Athena! Woo! I love this silly lil vampire doctor she makes for great lore. (Sketch under the cut as usual)

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Vampires with anxiety/social anxiety. Not all of them can be smooth and cool, some of them have to be awkward and dumb.