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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Character Profile: Ruslan Grishenko

By Xanxa Symanah
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Ruslan Grishenko in business attire  Ruslan Grishenko in military dress uniform Name: Ruslan Grishenko Origin: Mondian, Cyad Confederacy Appearance: Tall slim build.   Pale skin.   Wears his dark brown hair longer than most Cyad citizens, almost shoulder length.   His business attire consists of finely tailored suits made to look basic and utilitarian at first glance.   At leisure he prefers casual tunics and leggings. Personality: Friendly, cheerful and helpful.   Good at reading people and managing people, due to his experience as a factory supervisor.   Can be authoritarian when necessary but prefers a friendly approach most of the time. Family: A product of the Cyad Confederacy, he was created from genetic samples and brought up without knowing his biological parents Abilities: Skilled at business management and psychology.   Competent at sports and games. Strengths: Good at reading people and motivating people.   Keeps himsel...
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Character Profile: Gabai Brankovich

By Xanxa Symanah
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  Gabai Brankovich in military dress uniform Name: Gabai Rybarov Brankovich Origin: Virian, Kerajan, but identifies as Mondian, Cyad Confederacy Appearance: Tall and thin build.   Pale skin and collar length dark hair.   For work, he wears Cyad High Councillor’s uniform, consisting of black tunic, black jacket, black trousers and black knee-length boots.   At leisure, he prefers lounging robes or loose tunics and trousers. Personality: Friendly, helpful and resourceful.   Cheerful and optimistic. Family: Kerajan Virians. Abilities: Master Sorcerer and Journeyman Chronomage, both of which he keeps secret.   Language skills and good all-round knowledge of Fenian culture and politics. Strengths: Agile mind.   Good at reading people.   Can be extremely persuasive and enthusiastic. Weaknesses: Not physically strong.   Doubts his abilities at times.   Unaccustomed to socialising. Likes: Academic studies, sorcerous studies, hi...
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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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