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Published: 2010-02-07 07:47:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 27725; Favourites: 556; Downloads: 471
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Description This is a commissioned piece (posted with permission) of Galya, a Felaryan giant fire naga, done by the incredible *bokuman .

In this picture, something nearby has piqued Galya's interest while out enjoying one of her favorite activities - exploring ancient ruins. She can spend days going over the crumbling structures, uncovering tiny artifacts, and examining any items she finds. She is fascinated by trying to work out in her mind how the place might have looked before falling to ruin. On more than one occasion, she has collected magical items from such places, either left by the original inhabitants or unlucky adventurers. These are taken back to her cave in Black Mountain, where the nekos of her tribe scrutinize them to see if they might be useful.

Having explored most sites in and around Black Mountain, Galya has taken to widening her exploration of the surrounding territory. Even the faintest whiff of a rumor concerning the whereabouts of another possible ruin to search will send her off to seek it out.

A brief note about her coloration: Galya's top scales display a color trait reminiscent of opalescence, which means they appear to change color from flame red-orange to dark blue, depending on the angle of light. In Galya's case, heat also plays a factor in this play of color.

Art by *bokuman .
Felarya by =Karbo .
Everything else is my fault.

Rosalak's Survival Tip: Galya loves talking about ancient history. Explorers, even humans, who come forearmed with knowledge about the place they are searching have almost noting to fear from the giant naga, should they encounter her. In fact, her presence can be quite beneficial, since having one giant temperamental predator around tends to reduce the chances of another predator showing up. The problem, as most discover, is that is hard to pry themselves away from her when it comes time to depart. For those adventurers who are simply out seeking treasure, with no thought as to the history behind it, the best and only advice is to not get caught.

I've written two stories thus far involving Galya: In The Belly Of The Beast (two parts) and Galya's Portal Problems (three parts). Be aware, both stories involve vore, so if you do not like such things, please do not read.

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Comments: 54

FS-the-voresmith In reply to ??? [2010-02-08 22:22:40 +0000 UTC]

She has a curious and imaginative intelligence. (Part of which is expressed in the way she assesses the humans she meets.) It contributes to making her a very likeable character.

I can just imagine her conversations with archeologists. That would be a sight to behold, and definitely a memorable experience for them!

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Wild9 [2010-02-07 07:58:00 +0000 UTC]

Them naga are inquisitive buggers. X3

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timing2 In reply to Wild9 [2010-02-08 16:15:28 +0000 UTC]

Gotta have something to do to pass the time.

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