Something I want to play around with in my current fic is the fact that Avid is an alchemist. And clearly, since he worked on a cure for rabies, he's a damn good one too.
Which means that Avid knows how to make bombs. And poison. Heck, he could have probably poisoned the vampires animals and killed them if he got close enough.
Like all I can imagine is Avid going batshit because he's pissed off for some reason and just taking out a bomb, throwing it at the castle and running away.
i would be your handmaiden (handmister?) and cover up your affair with the king and also cover up your murder of the king. but you're not nerdy enough to understand
I watched his (and a few others') first episode a while ago, but never had the time to go further than that. So I am really stoked to binge a few POVs with a very dear friend soon!
[more closeups & yapping below]
General symbolism and details:
1.The bats! This will make more sense as we add more portaits to our little Oakhurst gallery, I promise.
Broadly speaking the two bats symbolise the difference between humans and vampires, as well as the discrepancies between members. The aktive bat [the one on top of the frame] represents the vampires, and the passive bat [the one on the bottom] representing the humans.
At this stage Avid is obviously represented as a human, though the eyes of his bat are open because he knows vampires do, indeed, exist. Residents of oakhurst not knowing of, or simply not believing in vampires, will have it's eyes remaining closed.
2.Their belt buckle and accessories!
Like their earrings, the belt buckle is crafted in the shape of a cross as to further ward off evil. Please note that all his jewelery and accessories made out of metal are made out of silver as additional protection against vampires.
3.Garlic and other wards!
Not a lot I have to yap about here. I just wanted to point out how pretty the garlic turned out in the end (after quite the battle, I tell you!). Avid being Avid can't simply exist without some garlic nearby, making them not only quite undesirable by vampire standarts but also a saving grace for about any stew that needs some added pazzaz!
Other noteable modes of defence are the silver-tipped arrows and the cross shaped stake he chooses to carry with him. We will all gloss over the fact I did not draw a bow, it is simply out of frame somewhere. Trust!
The four horsemen of character representation:
Every character portrait will be accompanied by four icons representing them, their past, and their personality. For Avid they are:
1.A stake, shaped like a cross. A protective weapon and a ward against vampires. Avid is not hunting the vampires in cold blood, first an foremost they are trying to protect themself, their loved ones, as well as the residents of Oakhurst, and the rest of humanity.
2.Bandages. If I am not mistaken, which might very well be proven wrong the next episode I watch, the primary purpose of the bandages wrapped around Avid's neck is to protect them from vampire bites. Though, admittedly, my first thought was him being bandaged as result of some sort of disease...
3.Bulbs of garlic. Another ward against vampires, marking the big 3 complete (I am not counting silver, as he is already covered in silver as is-)
4.An eye reflecting a vampire-turned-bat. An obvious nod to their backstory. It captures not only the moment he witnessed his friend turn into a vampire and attack him, but also reflects on their loss, literally and physically cutting through their form. The sorrow and survivors guilt attatching themself to his soul like tears staining his cheeks forever are also included, as a treat!
This is to say that, while they are undoubtedly traumatised and quite possibly scared of what could happen to themself and the damage he will have to cause, Avid is determinend. His brow is set, he is locked in as can be. They lost one person already, and damn it, I know they will try to make sure noone else will be torn from their humanity and turned into some bloodthirsty beast.
[Imagine how exited I am to see how he reacts once the realisation hits that not all vampires are immediately out for blood, but able to controll themself quite well. What will they do when faced with a friend being uncovered as a vampire, someone he trusts and likes? Ouuuuuhhhh, the intrigue!!!]
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