giantess · barroth · monster girl · mud manipulation · quicksand · calm · gentle · elemental affinity · steam vents · relaxation
The sun hammers the desolate, fissured ground of an ancient lakebed. Far out, a twelve-foot Barroth female moves with a quiet, anticipatory grace, a sly smile touching her features. Her formidable head crest and massive, club-like tail sway with each step as she advances toward the center. With a powerful sweep of her claws, she fractures the sun-baked crust, revealing the thick, cold quicksand hidden below. She leaps into the opening with a wet, yielding sound, sinking until the silty mire engulfs her hips. A low, rumbled sigh of profound contentment escapes her. She breaks away more of the brittle surface before her and lowers herself flat, submerging her mouth completely while drawing breath through the vents atop her scalp. She lifts her head a fraction, half-lidded amber eyes glintin…