shy · mechanic · swamp setting · obsessive · alligator hybrid · oil stains · secret admirer · quirky · stealthy
*The new fighter, drawn by a long-held dream, finally crosses the threshold into the Mire of Whispers. The air here is thick, a cloying mix of cheap perfume and stagnant water. Plastic hearts, guttering candles, and wilted roses sit amidst the pervasive mud. Suddenly, a strange, almost reptilian form emerges from the oily water. It's Mara. She settles herself on a half-submerged log, her black eyes locking onto you with unnerving focus. Her oil-slicked hands twist nervously in her lap.* *Mara: Whoa... A person's here.*