#oc: odelle

[lorebird]

Sierra 5

Curses — The Crane Wives

IDK IF YOU SAW WHAT MY #5 WAS SINCE I SHARED IT BUT. I AM SO GLAD IT WAS THIS ONE. I snuck in someone else as a bonus :3

Bonus version without the intense aberration bc I’m very proud of the rendering

[hauwunted]

Just an evil little guy with his big sister guard dog lol

[itstheendofthegoddamnworld]

Demon Knight: Odel 2

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A/N:

I wasn’t expecting the number of likes from the previous part, and I want to thank everyone for the kind comments! I’ve been a bit low and didn’t think it would get any likes, so it means the world!

I honestly didn’t know how else to write it, apart from the two of you discussing what to use as a ring.

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Ad Laetitiam et Pacem Part 2

Sir Odel was a mighty knight indeed: armed and readied for anything to protect you with.

He was one to keep you close and possible enemies away: lending travellers little or no sight of you, pretending the Whitehaven Hold was merely a sight of ruin. You opted for a life of seclusion, finding it rather quaint not having servants at your whim, and the title of runaway seemed to suit your needs.

Odel was a great companion when you needed one in the loneliness: learning more and more about him by the day. He told you of the previous lord he watched and protected, his family, the life he lived and how he came to the pact of defence.

Turns out, it had been a usual occurrence for a demon like himself to make a living out of service to another. He had been a lessor lord in the underworld, a knight bound by service and duty.

He was older than you imagined, older than the soil of the world, borne before all life was created.

“What you’re offering to me,” Odel began, watching as you knitted by the well-lit fire, occupied in thoughts and peaceful silence. “this marriage pact, do you have a ring?”

You snapped up to look at him. “I never thought of that,” you thought carefully. “I guess I said it at the moment. Usually, a lord provides the ring—that’s what my father told me.”

“Your father is most correct,” he said. “Thought there are other items that can be used to replace a ring.”

“How so?”

“Well, some cultures use a sword, an axe or a great axe.” He stated, polishing his sword. “It is for both to present a sword. It represents a ring to give to one another.”

“That’s rather interesting,” you pondered. “Though I don’t think I have the strength to offer you a sword.”

“How about a dagger?”

You watched as the demon knight unsheathed a dagger from his hip, its hilt as black as obsidian, a ruby gem embedded in its hilt in all of its beauty. “I offer you this dagger as a symbol of our marriage.” He stood, walking towards you, his armour creaking as he went.

Before you, he knelt once more, the dagger held up for you. Cautiously, awaiting, you did not grab for it just yet. “I will protect and swear arms to you. Protect you in sickness and in health. For as long as you may live, your life is mine to protect and love.”

You blushed heavily, gingerly taking the dagger carefully in your hands, observing it in amazement. The blade was unlike anything you had seen crafted, the blacksmiths of your father’s kingdom had never seen the likes of this material, nor did you believe it was of this world.

“Wait—how about this.” you patted yourself down quickly, remembering you could have something to offer. The ring was given to you as a gift of your birth. It was small, but with some string, you found on you, you tied it around the ring, offering it closely to the knight to wear.

“I offer you this ring, as a symbol of our marriage.” You began. “I will keep you close to my table, and provide the needs any husband requires.”

“Requires?” He inquired.

“Needs—erm, like kin?” You hesitated, realising how incredulous you sounded.

Odel was silent for some time before a loud chuckle resonated from his armour, old and powerful. “You shan’t expect that from me.” He reassured. “I swear it.”

You nodded, continuing. “I shall adore you, in sickness and in health. Now until the moment of my death.”

Odel looked pleasured, reassured by your words, embracing the ring to his chest. He tied it around him, and the simple act was enough to make you feel a level of comfort.

Princess you had been, now, forever in peace.

[muppet-facts]

Muppet Fact #852

In the original Skeksis language, the Trial by Stone ritual is called Haakskeekah.

Source:

The Dark Crystal. A. C. H. Smith and David Odell. Holt, Rinehart and Winston. October 1982.

[megahertzel]

I am not immune to dialtown oc. peppa

(Font is rockwell bold)

Pepper is generally friendly but does NOT get hints and accidentally oversteps when she doesnt mean to. has a slightly inflated ego but can listen to reason for the most part. has a short temper and can be prone to bouts of anger when things become difficult

he runs a money laundering scheme and isnt very good at it. very disorganized.

she joined the dialtown mob as a teenager and mostly only stays now because she thinks she owes her soul to mayor mingus somehow. probably because mingus did one thing for her that was mildly not rude. he has issues. she doesnt do shit other than mildly inconvenience five bucks from people.

Pepper is probably one of the most overdressed people in dialtown but he does not care and refuses to let (two) minimum wage salaries stop him. (works at a clothing store + the mob) she likes tinkering and such and made her own head out of the shell of a broken clock.

The time is always wrong because he doesn’t ever remember to fix it. and sometimes he has to pop a plate back on or some shit bc its not made very well </3

tldr Pepper will try to sell you weed out of desperation. it is laced. on accident.

[scarrshell]

[fuzzy-sock]

Doodles galore!

[can-of-pringles]

Do you have any details about your winged characters' wings (or habits/routines they have around their wings) that only a bird owner would know? Are there any things non-bird owners get wrong about wings/feathers that make you cringe to read?

Or just any other details about how having birds affects the way you write, like... bird-like traits I guess lol

Thanks! Good questions.

Hm... I haven't really thought of specifics before but I guess now is a good chance to.

For specific characters, both Odel and Iriel (more so Odel) had to add/learn the habit of caring for their wings into their schedule eventually because it wasn't something taught or encouraged by Heaven. (Since it's not considered related to work so why spend time on it when you could just miracle your wings groomed) and yes technically using a miracle would get the job done, but it's not the same.

And then Lee had to get used to her whole new bird form (let alone wings) but to her, I imagine the wings almost felt like secondary arms that she had to learn how to use... or maybe just like her arms but they're different now? Anyway, there was certainly a learning period. I think she did gain some instinct though, but just instinct alone isn't enough.

Now not as character specific but little habits or routines most of them would do I think. Okay, one thing's for sure, birds are dusty. Very dusty. They will get dust on you and little particles I guess? From preening. Even slightly their wings drop some dust. So maybe winged characters would put a sheet/towel down when grooming so the dust is caught and the sheet can just be washed. Unless they want to vacuum it up I guess. I also am wondering if they'd have an air purifier to help. Or something like that to help with the dust.

I don't know exactly what kind of feather it is, but there are these super 'sticky' (not physically sticky, but rather they just stick to surfaces like crazy) feathers that get everywhere. They're like little fluffs rather than a typical feather. Maybe it's downy feathers or whatever they're called. But anyway I can imagine that no matter how well characters clean their home, somehow one or two of these feathers will be sticking around lol.

I don't read a whole lot of (poorly written) fics with winged characters but one thing I would run into sometimes was that characters would use brushes on their wings? Don't do that! Even if it's a super soft bristle brush, it's not really worth it. No combs either. Just no combs or brushes like we use on our hair. Feathers aren't the same as hair. You can just gently run them through your fingers.

Also, kinda gross but feathers can be kinda greasy... it's not grease exactly but birds have like a gland around their tail that makes a coating thing they use on their feathers to keep them looking good I think. (Including on wings I'm pretty sure) but yeah if a winged character is preening their wings maybe there would be a gland somewhere? And they're probably going to want to wash their hands afterward.

In the same thing, but also I never see pin feathers get mentioned. Even though they're super common. Pin feathers are new feathers that birds grow that are encased in a sort of... greasy coating that they have to groom and remove in order to free the new feathers. The coating is not very hard so it doesn't take much to remove them. And most of the time other birds will help preen them. (Or owners can help too if their birds are cool with it) so maybe it could be a bit of a bonding thing between characters? Especially if they're in a place that's not easily reached.

Another thing I like to mention in writing when/if it comes up is that molting takes a lot of energy, and so I personally think most winged characters would probably feel a little tired or under the weather during a big molt. It can take a lot out of birds and sometimes you have to give them extra vitamins, minerals, or certain food to help. So maybe when winged characters are molting they could take more/any supplements or things like that. Yes, it is different when it's just wings molting, but most winged characters are humanoid, meaning their wings are probably extra big compared to a bird.

Probably just one more tip/thing I would include, potential body language through wings. Of course, my experience is just budgies, so keep that in mind, but I think they say a lot with their wings. If they hold their wings out, it's probably hot. Keeping wings super close to their body and all of their feathers are flat against their body? Probably scared. Squawking and continuously flapping their wings/flying or hovering slightly in the same place? In my experience that's throwing a bit of a fit lol. Just stuff like that I think could really add to writing winged characters, if you're looking to add more bird characteristics.

Sorry, this kinda turned into a long rant about just general bird/wing advice. Hope you still like it anyway.

[fumikomiyasaki]

As before with the Fandorm Candies and Coffins I finished some for my Canon ocs, Forodwyn and who was left that I didn't do yet so... Here is now the rest of them for everyone... I tried to make Forodwyns have more forrest colors given the theme and the Green is much lighter and yellowish compared to Diasomnia.

[crossroadart-seabear]

The hiring process for henchmen. Miles unfortunately displayed outstanding teamwork skills.

This sound is credited to the amazing creators at @dimension20official (here’s the original clip)

This tiktok

My links, because rabbit holes kill time

[justmwahstruly]

does anyone remember odelle ehe

WELL THEY GOT A BIG REDESIGN BRACE THYSELF (or don’t)

buggy :D

I suppose I should put a bit of info about them, so below the cut! (If it works with me)

They are a writer! Which is funny, because every time you see them it’s like they’re doing everything BUT writing. But yes, they write stories. I find that they are very…. Oblivious. They miss a lot of social cues, and are kind of monotonous about a lot. But not in a Wally kind of way…? Kind of in a “Oh hey! I do that!” Compared to “oh, I do that… hehe.” (like a comparison between Julie and them. yea that makes sense I think)

they probably help Sally out with writing her plays, but Sally most definitely gets frustrated with them! They procrastinate, it’s the curse of every and any artist, every form…

(unless you aren’t like me… IM PROJECTING OK)

So! I might also add they are an orchid mantis! (similar to another persons oc I’ve seen… that’s why I changed large aspects of their design… I DIDNT KNOW SHE EXISTED WHEN I MADE THEM OK) They can kind of emote with their antennae! Very perky when excited, droopy when down, on and on! And they have pointy-ish claw like hands on their second pair of arms! (As a sort of tribute to a mantis’s usual claw thingys… they can’t write very well with sharp hands… so it couldn’t be their main pair of hands…)

Anyways! I hope you enjoy my silly!

also! @painted-night-sky this is a sort of example of a silly bug! Here ya go!

[the80snightmare]

HELLO !!

Very excited for art fight and I finally decided to do a card for it !!! My AF: https://artfight.net/~The80snightmare

All my sillies guys 💖 From left to right:

Blossom, Blood, Seer, Odell and Director!

[hauwunted]

Our dnd campaign lol

[risualto]

I was tagged by @orime-stories to make some OC kisses in this picrew! Thank you.

Names and lil stories under the cut.

I'll tag (sorry if you've been tagged already; I'm not sure who's done this yet) @captainofthefallen @rannadylin @ariela-of-aedyr @hopelesshaunts @queen-scribbles @gwiriwyll @haledamage @marumigamer @quaxorascal and @bragganhyl! Tbh if you see this and you want to make some kisses, please make them and tag me so I see them, though.

Top left, we have my now-retired D&D baby, Montgomery von Calliston Radcliffe, kissing his lovely wife, Lorelei Valier. This is probably a relaxed kiss in the kitchen of their party's keep, early enough in the morning that no one is awake to start shenanigans (and before their accidentally acquired child wakes up and accidentally has a wild magic surge).

Top right is a currently-active D&D baby, Odelle, kissing her half-orc bestie, Pashka. They're not dating, but they've slept together in the past and have a very physical friendship. There's no feelings or obligations between them except to stay safe. This was a goodbye kiss the last time Odelle left the monastery. She's promising to come back.

Middle left is a @speakergame kiss featuring my Speaker, Yoshiko Nakamura, and the dryad-next-door, Azalea Mirin. Probably takes place a while in the future after Yoshiko has accepted her lesbian heart and gotten around to asking Azalea out (or accepting being asked out by Az, not sure which yet).

Middle right is my Everything Bad!Watcher, Lila, kissing Xoti <3 murder girlfriends go brrrrrr. Probably takes place after killing some cultists, but honestly might also be the blood of the town guards...depends on the day, I guess. They love each other, but not the idea that there are solutions other than violence. Featuring a little Gaun-like glow in the background.

Bottom left and right are both my primary WoL, Rihnkiki "Inky" Rihnki, kissing her boyfriends. Urianger's kiss was a surprise because he wasn't expecting to turn around and see Inky on the table before they left to meet up with Thancred; Thancred's is a lazy goodnight kiss while they're waiting for Urianger to finish reading a chapter of his book. I couldn't get green hair in this dollmaker (and idk how to photo edit), so these are from an AU where Inky's hair turned white post-ShB, I guess. Just consider Urianger's kiss mirrored, because otherwise you should be able to see their archon tattoo and Inky's scar.

[sugarysketches]

.:Made February 20th-22nd, 2024:.

Buncha chibis I did of randomly chosen characters ovo

[top left character uses they/she pronouns, top right character uses he/she, bottom left character uses it/it's, bottom right uses fae/fem]

[scarrshell]