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

Igrod: Supreme Dvor

By Xanxa Symanah
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Name: Igrod (AKA Supreme Dvor) Origin: Vega/Cyadrutin, Cyad Confederacy Igrod (named by Lord Tiberio Claudio Scalani) is the artificial intelligence entity which controls the entire Cyad Confederacy via the Command Grid. It was originally devised and created to facilitate the linkage of the Cyad Command Grid throughout all territories held by the Cyad Confederacy. This role allowed it to evolve and exceed its initial programming. Thus it became the Supreme Dvor.  Its expanded function is to work in symbiotic collaboration with every Menshan who occupies the post of Dvor. To ascertain their worthiness for the role, it studies them during their pre-induction period. When they take up the role officially, it offers them a challenge suited to their abilities and personalities. If they succeed in the challenge and agree to the symbiotic relationship, they become the Menshan avatar representing the office and role of the Dvor.  Igrod does not manifest in any solid form. It pr...
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Character Profile: Jhendlum Metgo

By Xanxa Symanah
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  Name: Jhendlum Metgo (AKA Lehntnix Metghalyn) Origin: Half-Virian, half-Margian Appearance: Elderly.   Average height and slim build.   Fluffy grey and white hair worn in an uneven messy crop which sticks out at the sides.   Piercing eyes.   Pale skin.   Prefers wearing dark grey robes. Personality: An odd mix of kindly and abrasive.   Switches between the two depending on circumstances.   Ambitious and ruthless. Family: Unknown. Abilities: Strong sorcery skills via artificial crystal-bonding.   Good at acting the clichéd kindly elderly woman to gain advantages. Strengths: Sorcery skills, good at reading people and situations.   Superb at manipulating and motivating people. Weaknesses: Ruthless and has little conscience.   Tends to disregard anyone who isn’t useful to her. Likes: Practising sorcery and pursuing her ambitious plan to make sorcery respected and legitimised throughout Yttria.   Enjoys passing o...
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Character Profile: Lady Priham Modjian

By Xanxa Symanah
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Name: Lady Priham Modjian Origin: Varagan Appearance: Medium height.   Curvy but more slender than most Varagans.   Medium brown skin and long dark curly hair.   Likes wearing fine silk and gauze garments in delicate pastel shades. Personality: Ambitious and driven.   Arrogant and condescending.   Aloof and snobbish. Family: Father Lord Khazim Modjian.   Mother Medezet (one of Khazim’s bed-slaves).   Eight brothers and six sisters. Abilities: Skilled at garment-making and cookery.   Later learns the perfumer’s arts. Strengths: Fast learner.   Good grasp of social etiquette.   Poised and elegant. Weaknesses: Thinks she is better than everyone else.   Has a tendency to criticise and complain.   Hard to please.   Can be cruel.   Has a jealous streak. Likes: Family and business interests, socialising and networking.   Enjoys making garments and blending perfumes. Dislikes: Anyone who gets in the way...
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