Children of the Desert Slideshow

By Xanxa Symanah

Video trailer for my collection of short stories titled "Children of the Desert"

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Favoured by the Gods

Character Profile: Algis Murtaugh

By Xanxa Symanah
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Name: Algis Perovitch Murtaugh Origin: Malvanian/Virian Algis Murtaugh was a weak sickly child.   Aside from his illness, he suffered merciless bullying at school.   To escape the loneliness and misery, he began experimenting with trance states.   He spent so much time in the spirit realm of Fravash that he neglected his physical body.   His lively mind and playful nature found a home there.   He was misdiagnosed with autism.   When conventional therapies failed, he was sent to the Freedom House psychiatric facility, where he remained for many years.   He totally abandoned his physical body, allowing the nursing staff to take care of it, while he roamed Fravash.   He became bloated and overweight.   He remained at Freedom House until Sheraleen Conder rescued his physical body and helped guide his spirit back into it.
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Character Profile: Myra Grogthorpe

By Xanxa Symanah
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Name: Myra Grogthorpe Origin: Malvanian Myra Grogthorpe was born into slavery and forced into prostitution.   Later she was used by a scientist as a subject for his experiments with Virian crystals and various other substances.   When she was no longer of use to him, she ended up at the Freedom House psychiatric facility in Northern Malvania.   Despite the immense trauma she suffered, she became extremely manipulative.   She used her powers to depose the existing Governors there and took on the role of Governess herself.   She ruled it as her own territory for several years.   She keeps her hair in a severe bob.   She has pale skin and a voluptuous figure.   She prefers dressing in a rubber jumpsuit and heavy boots.   She is also fond of wearing bright red lipstick.
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Character Profile: Otis Mulvaney

By Xanxa Symanah
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  Name: Otis Nelson Mulvaney Origin: Virian/Malvanian  Otis Nelson Mulvaney comes from mixed parentage.  His father was Virian and his mother was Malvanian.  He reveals little about his past.  He is a mercenary who has served both with the Cyad and with the rebels of the Symanic Alliance.  He has no loyalty to anyone except himself.  He has a harsh cynical outlook on life and a cruel manipulative personality.  He attaches himself to Sheraleen Conder and causes trouble for her.
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