The Virian Chronicler

Teaser trailer slideshow for my collection of short stories titled "Feniyaan Unchained"

  Interview conducted by Leon Stevens.  You can find the link to it on his website here:   https://linesbyleon.com/2022/05/06/free-book-friday-may-6-in-conversation-with-xanxa-symanah/ Sarah Xanxa Wallace (AKA Xanxa Symanah and Xanxa Raggatt) has always been involved in creative writing. In fact, before she learned to read and write, she would make up stories, telling them to anyone who would listen, or simply reciting them to herself when she lacked an audience. Leon: Today I have the pleasure of sitting down with author Xanxa Symanah. Thanks for dropping by. Can I offer you anything to drink? Xanxa: I’ll have a glass of verazhynde, please. Oh, wait, I forgot. It only exists in my fictional universe. Leon: Hey, we are not even in the same place or time right now. Anything is possible. I’ll even try some myself. Let’s begin with the most pressing question. How do you pronounce ‘Xanxa’? Xanxa: [Laughs] As the old saying goes, if I had a dollar (or a pound) for eve

There are four different and distinct cultures on Varathusia — Varahs, Gadjhim Varagans, Gypsy Varagans and Carpathians.   Because of this, it is more difficult to quantify and categorise them.   In bygone times, each civilisation kept to its own cultural traditions but in the modern era, the differences have become less obvious. Carpathians Physical Appearance Carpathians place a great deal of emphasis on wearing the correct attire for every occasion and failure to do so is considered a faux pas at best and an insult at worst.   They also love to display their wealth and status by wearing expensive jewellery.   Carpathian men tend to grow their hair to collar-length or shoulder-length and keep it bound in a tail at the base of their neck.   Carpathian women usually have long hair, but how they style it depends on personal preference and current fashion trends.   Gender-fluid Carpathians usually adhere to formal dress codes when required.   The rest of the time, they openly

Image of Lady Isabella Scalani made using Tengr AI image generator Image of Lady Isabella Scalani made using League of Legends Avatar Creator @ https://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/featured/events/avatar-creator# Name: Lady Isabella Scalani Origin: Carpathian Appearance: Light beige skin, indicative of her Northern Varathusian origins.   Silvery grey hair usually arranged in a neat upswept style.   She cultivates an air of understated elegance.   For business meetings, she wears formal suits in plain dark colours, accented with minimalist cosmetics and jewellery.   For other formal occasions, she wears silk dresses or blouse and skirt combinations, again with minimalist cosmetics and jewellery.   At leisure she will leave her hair loose and wear comfortable lounging robes. Personality: Totally focused and determined.   Stoical and unyielding.   Can seem distant and aloof to those outside her immediate family.   Able to compartmentalise her business activities from her private lif

Image of Lord Sylvio Cesario made using Picfinder AI. Name: Lord Sylvio Cesario Origin: Carpathian Appearance: Tall slim build.   Light beige skin, due to living underground for many decades.   Long white hair and beard.   Gaunt facial features.   Prefers wearing robes and soft slippers or sandals.   Will only wear suits on formal occasions. Personality: Quietly spoken and cautious.   Highly intelligent but modest about his achievements.   Kind and courteous.   His formal manner of speech and behaviour come from living most of his life among Malvanians. Family: Direct descendant of the Warrior God Martius, through the Entrevi and Cesario families.   Parentage unknown. Abilities: Superb memory, especially concerning ancient history.   Excellent organisational skills.   Adequate sorcery skills. Strengths: Patience, determination and endurance.   Good leadership skills. Weaknesses: Not physically strong.   Suffers poor health.   Unaccustomed to mixing socially due to livin