Multiverse
Where does Krynshar keep all his victims?
Characteristics: Smart
Abilities: Shapeshifting; Flying; Page Prison
Krynsharverse: All
Appearances: Demon Diary Chapter 1
Hauln is the latest addition to Krynshar’s collection of diaries—a tool that serves dual purposes: recording Krynshar's eternal existence and imprisoning his victims. These diaries are essential for Krynshar, who has lived for so long that remembering every crucial detail of his past has become impossible. Whenever he needs to recall something from a thousands years ago, all he has to do is open the corresponding diary. But Hauln is more than just a journal—he’s a Red Mist Creature capable of harboring the bodies of Krynshar's victims within its pages.
By summoning Hauln, Krynshar can feed on the emotions of those trapped inside. If he wants to toy with or transform a specific victim, he simply summons the diary that contains them, flipping to the corresponding page and releasing them from their prison.
Concept Creation
The idea of creating a diary creature emerged from my need to build a Krynsharverse that could tell stories from Krynshar's perspective. Giving him the habit of recording his memories in a diary felt instinctive to me. From there, the concept of turning that diary into a Red Mist Creature came instantly. This allowed Krynshar to summon it like any of his other creatures, making it accessible whenever needed.
I always felt the need for a place where Krynshar could store his victims. In some Krynsharverses, this location is mentioned in the stories, but it was never depicted as a singular, longstanding place.
In Freak Animals, Krynshar uses a prison surrounded by Red Mist in an abandoned field to hold recent victims he plans to train for his freak show. But where are the victims he captured before Chapter 1: Logan Slut Cow?
In Chaos Toon, Krynshar has Little Mist haphazardly toss his victims into a storage room within his hideout. However, in that universe, Krynshar was already on the run from authorities long before setting up his hideout. So, where are the older victims?
In Dollhouse Doom, Krynshar is just beginning to build his dollhouse. In Chapter 1: Aaron Doll, only one doll is present, meaning the dollhouse project has just started. What about the victims he captured before this idea took shape?
In Horror Theatre, Krynshar keeps his puppets in—well, I think you see the pattern.
The diaries solved all these inconsistencies. Not only could they serve as a repository for Krynshar's memories across the centuries, but they also became a chilling way to store his victims, giving him access to anyone he’s ever captured whenever the need arises.
Character Creation
The concept of creating a diary creature—a “demonic book”—instantly reminded me of a beloved film from my childhood: Hocus Pocus. I’ve watched that movie countless times and know every word of “I Put A Spell On You,” performed by the Sanderson Sisters. I love the theatricality of the Broadway star Bette Midler, the haunting backing vocals, and Kenny Ortega’s gay touch in the choreography—it’s a staple of my Halloween tradition.
The Spellbook from Hocus Pocus is a perfect reference: a book with its own personality, capable of flying and responding to its owner’s call.
I wanted to bring Hauln to life for promotional materials and photoshoots, so in December 2023, I commissioned a custom grimoire from an artist specializing in handcrafted books. Yes, this Krynsharverse has been in development for over a year before its publication date.
I provided the artist with a detailed concept, including references, sketches, and the crucial idea that the book would be crafted from Red Mist imagery, with a demonic eye at its center. I refrained from mentioning the more mature aspects of the lore—there was no need for the artist to know that.
We began by deciding on the pages. The artist suggested white or aged parchment to give the book a classic, ancient feel. While I appreciated the aesthetic, I ultimately chose black pages to match Krynshar’s color palette. Although the aged look was tempting, Hauln is a recently created diary, so the black pages were more fitting.
The WhatsApp conversation screenshots I had with the grimoire artist, which I will now show, are in my native language, Portuguese. Don’t worry—you don’t need to read or understand our exchanges. The screenshots are here purely for reference and to illustrate my narration of the creation process for Hauln. You can simply look at the photos shared within the conversations.
We then selected the type, size, and weight of the paper. The artist ordered the pages, and once they arrived, he quickly bound and pressed them together.
From there, we moved on to the cover. The artist recommended a semi-rigid, rough-textured fabric to mimic the appearance of mist.
While he worked on the cover, I designed the eye and sent him the artwork. After a few printer issues, we finally achieved the perfect result.
This process led me to standardize the eyes of all other Red Mist Creatures to match Hauln's design. I edited the existing art for every creature except Little Mist, whose eye already resembled Hauln’s.
By New Year’s Eve, I saw the first glimpse of Hauln’s potential. I was thrilled but also took the opportunity to request adjustments to specific details.
In the beginning of January, we faced challenges perfecting the tone and texture of the Red Mist elements and the book’s raised features. After much persistence, we succeeded.
Finally, we made a few last tweaks, like painting the white edges above and below Hauln’s eye black to ensure a cohesive look. At last, Hauln was complete.
video sent by the artist
To align with Krynshar’s aesthetic, I wanted him to write in Hauln using a special ink—something resistant to smudging or fading over time. Naturally, Krynshar wouldn’t use a modern pen. So, while waiting for Hauln to arrive, I repurposed an old glass jar from a jam container into a pot for red ink. I painted and textured the lid to match the style. The ink itself was a mixture of water, red paint, and dye, carefully blended to achieve the perfect shade.
For the pen, I scoured the internet in search of a minimalist, all-black fountain pen without gold feathers, logos, or elaborate textures—something that wouldn’t clash with Krynshar’s palette. Unable to find such a pen in Brazil, I eventually imported one from overseas.
