<div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/Zaaylj3.png)</div><strong>Name:</strong>Xia (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=276392.msg13585581#msg13585581)<br/><strong>Tagging: </strong>Snippets<br/><strong>Wearing: </strong>As pictured, chainmail, magical ropes<br/><strong>HP:</strong>20/20<strong>Armor:</strong>1<br/><hr/><br/>Aside from the sounds of the wild, even such a corrupted one as this, Xia's surroundings were silent.  In truth, it would almost be relaxing, if it weren't for the many thoughts rushing through her head.  The voices of the ancestors, her own voice mixed in, all telling her how she'd failed.  Images of what awful creature she might become with more time spent in this place flashed again and again, keeping her rooted to her hiding spot.  As much as she wanted to smash something, be it with a fist or an arrow, her own self-loathing prevented her from doing much more than twitching, adjusting herself slightly.  There was a small sense of satisfaction when the local wildlife made sure to avoid her, but even that didn't last long, the odd little feeler pods welcoming her with soft light.  There was no doubting it anymore, not when the corruption itself accepted her.<br/><br/>However, the twitching clued her in, and upon hearing the voice, cheerful as it was, Xia snapped to attention, nearly falling off then and there.  Luckily, she managed to grip the branch, wrapping the tail around it to keep herself up.  "Who?!"  She called out, peering from side-to-side, unable to hide the fact that she'd been crying recently.  "Where?!"  Xia added, gritting her teeth before looking down as instructed, noticing some lizard girl.  She looked...cheerful, not aggressive, but Xia could hardly care anymore.  "What want?  Snippit enemy? Xia not scared!"  The half-breed proclaimed proudly, though she slid back ever so slightly when Snippets began approaching, right up until the lizard girl paused.  Her weapon had spooked her, and she was doing a piss-poor job of hiding it, at that.  "Xia...Xia warrior!  Strong among tribe!  Xia have precious relic of tribe, chosen to carry!  Xia-"<br/><br/>Now she was the one pausing, as Snippets seemed to touch a nerve with her words.  "Xia...Xia still ad-ven-tur-ess... still! Not monster!"  The confused woman shook her head, still entirely too distressed for her own good.  "Not scared!  Arrows arrow-size for Xia!  Xia can fire!  Xia know Xia!  Xia...Xia..."  She paused, panting and giving Snippets a chance to finish up.  "Why Xia need help?  What kind help?  How?  How city help Xia? Snippit maybe lie..."  Another pause as she reached for more words to ward off the newcomer.  "Lonely.  Xia lonely.  Lonely scared.  Xia...Xia, and not Xia.  But..."  She watched the area around her, and Snippets herself, as if only just arriving this very moment, eyes narrowed while she scoped everything out carefully.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Discern Realities</div><div class="spoiler_body"> At 2018-08-26 04:49:47, ThatOneShrroth (uid: 53474) rolls: 2d6 Result: 11-1=10 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=124376)<br/><br/>What should I be on the lookout for?<br/>What here is useful or valuable to me?<br/>What happened here recently? </div></div>