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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Cultural Information: Serd-Mages

By Xanxa Symanah
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  The serd-mages take their name from the Varagan street slang word sersedrei , meaning “rascal” or “rebel”, depending on context. The movement began as a counter-culture in Varah and Par-Varah communities, based on the principle that instruction in sorcery skills should be available to all those with crystal bonds or Aureant senses, regardless of their social status, racial origins or financial status. It is credited to have started in the holy city of Dardenay in Southern Varathusia, when priests and priestesses on outreach duty decided to start teaching basic sorcery skills to young disadvantaged adepts.   The movement grew and spread around many other cities on mainland Varathusia.
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Character Profile: Lady Faria Ingrao

By Xanxa Symanah
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Name: Lady Faria Ingrao Origin: Carpathian Carpathian temptress Lady Faria Ingrao is the eldest daughter of Lord Ignacio Ingrao.  Like her father, she is hedonistic and promiscuous.  She cares little for the family business and spends most of her time on leisure activities such as going on shopping sprees, attending nightclubs and entertaining lovers.  She is extremely selfish and loves being the centre of attention.  She gets a thrill out of shocking people and often behaves outrageously in public, like her father.  She cultivates a bold and daring appearance, often wearing skimpy revealing outfits.  She has a cruel streak and will turn nasty on someone if they don't accede to her wishes.
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Character Profile: Malachi Batalan

By Xanxa Symanah
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 Younger Version of Malchio Vatalo (AKA Malachi Batalan) Older Version of Malachi Batalan Name: Malachi Batalan (original Carpathian name: Malchio Domingo Vatalo)  Origin: Carpathian (identifying as Yttrian)  Malchio Vatalo (rendered into the People's Language as Malachi Batalan) is a Carpathian/Yttrian lawyer.  He takes great care to hide his Carpathian heritage and present himself as a Yttrian citizen.  He has a quiet studious personality and displays a calm confidence and an air of authority.  He met the tempestuous Malawi Redigan at law school.  Against all expectations, she accepted his proposal of marriage.  They both set up their own separate law practices in Kashmir City, the capital of Yttria.  They have one daughter, Darien.
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