- updated amara's fc to indy lewis, she's also going to be moved from sdv to having a fandomless verse! i want to use her more often and sdv as her main really limits that.
- no fc for valta at the moment, if you have suggestions hmu
- removed lula
mia did her impromtu amputation about 2 inches above her wrist joint, and of course when she finally got to a hospital the doctors had to take off even more. prothetics are more comfortable with more surface area to hold onto and while mia was left with technically enough to have a shorter sleeve going up to her elbow, it's more comfortable if it holds onto her bicep instead.
with not a lot of money and definitely no health insurance, mia only has very basic prosthetic options at her disposal. for a long time she just wore nothing, then she was able to get a passive ( cosmetic ) prosthetic. she didn't like it much but wore it for the sake of feeling 'normal.' through a series of boring and annyoing u.s. healthcare related events, she was eventually able to get her current prosthetic, a body-powered one.
it operates using a cable system and she wears it around her shoulders sort of like a backpack. attachments are easier to get than the prosthetic itself so she has quite a few she can trade out, but she prefers to just stick with the basic hook that she can use to pinch and hold things.
( this video is a perfect example of her prosthetic, his amputation is at the same range as hers )
she experiences phantom limb 24/7, always feeling like her old hand is there at the end of her residual limb, and she experiences phantom pain fairly often. it's the damage she did to her nerves when she yanked her hand off combined with some remnants of the taker of souls, she thinks. the phantom pains she feels are often what she felt during her possession: sensations of burning in fire, of a blade cutting and slicing into her flesh.
sometimes she feels something touching or grabbing her missing hand, not letting go even when she moves. that one doesn't hurt but it does distress her.
there's both a natural and supernatural aspect to it which makes it even harder for her to not abuse her former vices, but she's done pretty well since getting clean on her own.
prey. "not every smart creatureโs easy to train." @wandercr for eleanor.
the woman is flat on her back on the broken sidewalk of sanctuary,ย arms resting over her eyes,ย body completely still except for the slow rise and fall of her stomach.ย what about this position makes eliana think she doesnโt know this?ย nora doesnโt even move to look at her.ย โsmart is subjective.โย she grumbles from beneath her gauntlet,ย ignoring the indignant snort of the brahmin.
in fact,ย โyouโd think two brains would make it easier to understand what a trough is.โย but no,ย the food in the trough is untouched and the stupid,ย stupid beast wonโt stop biting her pockets.ย with both mouths!ย โi expected animals to be less spoiled nowadays.โ
breaking dawn p1. "i mean, it's really none of your business." @arbitratour for minerva.
this is where she thrives the most:ย having the upper hand.ย the thrill of it is obvious on her face as she stares up at him,ย gaze unwavering as the smile crawls across her face.ย โis that so?ย it musnโt be all that important then.โย the logic is fallable and easily challenged,ย but the chiming mockery of her tone is indication enough that nothing will sway her.
she sits up,ย having been laid across the cement barrier like a cat soaking up its heat,ย her palms pressed to the solid stone.ย lounging by appearances,ย casualness betrayed by the fire in her eyes and the crackle of energy that has the ends of her hair rising.ย โiโm using the book for my research,โย she lies,ย voice sharp as a blade,ย โyour request to โborrowโ it is denied..ย unless you can convince me what you need it for is more important than my invaluable research.โ
evil dead. "iโm gonna do what i gotta do. okay?" @adovah for minerva.
โof that i have no doubt.โย she's just satisfied that the college has done all they can to aid her in the hunt.ย minerva admittedly believes more in give and take,ย not known for her generosity as much as her bargaining,ย but sheโs happy to make an exception for the woman allegedly destined to save the world.
and besides,ย โiโve heard good things about you from our mutual friends.โย light and teasing words left intentionally vague, the archmage leads her to the gates where only the howling winds and thoughtless, soulless golems wait. she smiles down at her, the dull violet of her eyes appraising her like an object, a weapon.
โcome see me when you have time away from your dragons and your elder scrolls.ย i'm certain i can make use of your many talents.โ
remains of the day. "some mistake acting high and mighty for dignity." @pierbaron for sammy.
"tell me about it." she mumbles, tired, dark eyes watching the haughty woman storm out of the otherwise empty shop, knocking over a small hat rack on her way. sammy doesn't bother going to fix it. annoyed as she gets with the karens and musty old creeps who drift in on occasion, it's not enough to penetrate the layer of exhaustion that keeps her dim and dull.
instead of anything productive, she just plucks one of the grimy sodas out of the cooler and cracks it open, perching on the stool behind the register. "doesn't matter. the desert'll sort her out. it doesn't matter how 'important' you are when the storm rolls in." speaking of. she twists to peer out of the window behind her. the lot is mercifully empty except for the angry woman still throwing a fit in her car.
in the distance, over sand hills and jagged rocks, a dark cloud of brown and red is swallowing the horizon. "better lock up for a bit, in fact. can't let anyone else in when it gets here."
haunting of hill house. "i know you normally prefer the company of cold stiffs." @rhaeyar for anne.
โprefer is a strong word.โ ย how many other options are there?ย she eyes him with a small sort of alarm,ย lungfuls of his scent giving not hint as to what he is.ย a warm body,ย a heartbeat,ย but more than humanย โย obvious even without his bold approach.ย whatever he is,ย it triggers a sense in her like hackles rising,ย venom pooling under her tongue.ย anne isnโt naive enough to believe vampires are the only unusual creatures out there,ย but that doesn't help her understand the alternatives.
besides the cliche.ย she composes herself quickly,ย waving a casual gesture to the seat next to her.ย โi donโt discriminate,ย so long as the company is civil.ย and interesting.โ
her confidence means more to him than she knows. there was once a time he was nothing but confidence and ego. clearly, an attitude that had led him to ruin. but it was also the path that led him here. and where he once thought he understood mystra completely, and could guess what she might say, he finds himself having no idea.
he gives her one more wary look and a thumbs up before entering into her realm. he's not sure how long he's been inside, but when he does step out, he looks relieved to see her still there.
he sighs, exhausted, though he waves a hand as if to say it's fine. ' i could certainly use that drink now, if the offer is still on the table. there's much i have to tell you. but perhaps a change of.... scenery would be best. ' he can practically feel the eyes of mystra's statue burning into the back of his head. ' and.... thank you. for coming. and waiting for me. i hope i did not keep you long. '
'a moment' is an understatementย โย heโs gone and back in almost the same breath,ย the divine glow spitting him out quicker than it swallows him.ย still,ย revulsion grins as if itโs been hours,ย turning her back to the statue.ย โdrinks are always on the table.โย and theyโve got plenty available,ย havenโt they?
feels like half the chest at camp is scavenged wine.ย she intends to buy him something nicer than those dusty bottles,ย though,ย given the weight of what he's done, the weariness in his voice.ย revulsion puts a warm, clawed hand on his back.ย โyou worry too much,ย wizard.ย iโm not that easy to shake.โย ย unfortunately for him. ย
sheโs certain thereโll come a day when he wishes she was.ย โletโs get back to the tavern before all the good seats get taken.โย she pats him once before dropping her hand,ย taking lead back to the elfsong.