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So @/rainbow_wolf120 so unkindly didn't credit me in their Hoodlum Rayman post that I MADE UP, so I'm making my own rendition out of spite <3.
Rayman is made of lums, and everyone knows this. So what if those lums could get super spooked when he's all energized (cuz red lums being turned into hoodlums n stuff)? Then, it would corrupt his body made of light into a body made of darkness, making him become nightmarish lol. He's like a porcupine/hedgehog texture and touching him makes you itchy. He's also very hostile with most things, only running away when he doesn't have an immediate win. This form is incredibly temporary though, with the longest he's been in this state being 10 minutes.
This puts almost everyone on the table to being attacked so everyone needs to be weary. He becomes an urban legend thing in the Glade later told to rambunctious teensy kids who like to wander around at night.
Hoodlum Ray also really hates water. This specific kind of water is enhanced with dream properties, which is more effective than tap water. Both work though, for now.
Dust: An Elysian Tail but Rayman characters let's go😎
After extensive analysis of both games (five minutes of thought), we decided that most (not all) of the Warmbloods are teensies, the Mudpot folk are Glutes, and most (not all) Moonbloods are nightmares.
Here's the more focused roles I have paired for this AU:
Dust -> Rayman
This makes complete sense. Main character who is good at combat and kind at heart. Also has a lot of abilities in general lol
Fidget -> Murfy
I really don't care for Murphy buuuut I won't deny that he reminds me a lot of Fidget. Same vibes, different execution.
Aharah -> Maybe Ly?? Maybe Polokus???
That's cuz my man is a talking sword. He helps Dust with combat and advice cuz he's cool like that.
"See how lifelike it is?" (Ugly ass murphy plush)
"Oooh! Campfire fuel~"
Ginger -> Goth Teensy
This is a mix of personal hcs and just cuz vibes lol. Both are angsting and have affiliations with the opposing groups in the series. (Goth with the Livid Dead door, Ginger with the Moonbloods).
"And who are you really? The last time I saw a thingamajig was when my brother died!"
Sereth -> The First King
This one was a little more difficult to decide, but I like this choice lol. The First King being a dream and nightmare creature in all technicality that I would imagine has a similar personality to Sereth is fun. Also he's a little scary looking, which works with canon. Also his eyes are glossed over so it looks like the Sereth's glowing eyes.
"I am here to serve~"
BELOW ARE SPOILERS FOR DUST: AN ELYSIAN TAIL!! PLEAAAAAAAASE PLAY THE GAME OR WATCH A PLAYTHROUGH OR SOMETHING BEFORE LOOKING AT THESE I BEG!!! I DON'T WANT TO RUIN THE TWIST FOR Y'ALL!!
Now that that's out of the way, here are the spoiler doodles.
Can you-c-can you guess who Rayman was created from?
Can you can you?
That's right!
THE MAGICIANS!!
"Forever in battle. Forever at odds."
When I made this decision I felt so smart. They're the same name, same vibes, and the idea that Rayman got his whimsicalness from the Magician and the violent tendencies of Ales makes so much sense to me.
"Only impossible for a creature with a single soul."
"I am Rayman."
Also I get to draw him with the teensy boba eyes, which is a win for me.
I'll probably make more stuff for this cuz I really like this idea. The story will have creative liberties though for character motivation, but that's not too important lol.
Remember how I said I might turn that horror Rayman art into an actual Infection AU? Here it iiiiiiiisssssssss~~
Designs maaaaaay change, but I'm sticking with these for now.
There's a plot for this, so I'm going to give a quick synopsis for it.
"The heart of the world has corrupted, Polokus has become inactive, and a deadly infection has run rampant. It is altering the lums of the world, making them sick. Many have taken matters into their own hands, while many of the Glade's heros have fallen ill to the sickness. There is no clear solution, but many have a feeling that a certain missing nymph may have the answer. Polokus needs his muse back; they just need to find her."
That's enough to not be too spoilery. More to come tho :)
[TW: BODY HORROR, CREEPY THING]
Progress and Rayman stuff under cut:
The infection impacts thingamajigs differently from other creatures of the Glade. Most being (dream and nightmare) turn to mossy stone statues. Others, like the nymphs, are conditionally immune.
Thingamajigs however...
Yeaaaaaaah. Not the best look bro. He needs a snickers.
Also, @rainbow-wolf120 🙄🙄
I'm open to any questions people might have as long as they aren't too spoilerly lol.
A collection of artwork I did for the teaser trailer for Rayman Unlimbited, an upcoming comedy YouTube series that's being created by @itbe-jess! Based on designs by @sparkling-chi-2.
I'm very excited to be involved in the project as not only an artist, but as a voice actor as well!
Here's the teaser itself! The project still needs a few more voice roles filled with the closing deadline fast approaching, so if you're at all interested in doing a last-second audition, please check out the description of the video.
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