Wendy Marshwalker

## Biography

Wendy Marshwalker(also referred to as Specimen #24-14 in this article) is a walking 'anomaly', their existence is the result of some esoteric elixirs and experimental rituals applied to a rhododendron indicum specimen. they hold a friendly disposition, and are happy to share food with the people they meet.

what is known of them and their past is only known from their interpretation and experiences, and may not be fully accurate.

## Life in the Tower

Specimen #24-14 was a simple rhododendron indicum sample at a magic-botany institute known as Apocryphoto Tower. there, Specimen #24-14 was cared for by the staff, and given countless prototype potions with most ending in little to no effect.

at some point, one or multiple potions must've had a astounding effect, imbuing Specimen #24-14 with sapience and sensory function. this vague date could be regarded as the birthday of Wendy. even with this growing ability to think, see and hear Wendy did not possess any way of communicating this to the researchers whatsoever.

Wendy instead watched the researchers, and learned a unnatural amount of information from them, including: how to speak fluently, how to bake and cook, how to dress, and just about anything one could think of, though Wendy has a suspicious gap in knowledge concerning the other Specimens. it's unclear whether this is memory repression or misdirection and deflection on Wendy's part.

## The Profane Tempest

Wendy speaks rarely of this night, and in quick, hushed tones. a transcript of their words on the topic is provided.

"it began like any other night. rain and humidity were slightly higher than average, but nothing concerning. Humboldt was in the kitchen playing a card game with Ward. Ambrose was feeding another specimen. Hale, Jen, Hadley and Concorde were on a different floor at the time. I was watching the card game happening in the breakroom when a crash of thunder was coupled by a scream. Humboldt and Ward rushed off. for the first time, I felt dread.

Ambrose was panicking, having issues breathing. for what felt like both an eternity and an instant, Hadley barreled into the room with a metal bar in hand. they stated in a shorthand the staff sometimes used: "52-33. Jen and Ward. Basement compromised." she accompanied this by moving her fingers past her throat. Hadley then sat beside Ambrose, watching the door carefully.

I learned what blood was that day. I learned what the inside of humans looks like that day. Ward was thrown into view up the spiral staircase, a twist of plant matter driven through his chest slammed him into the wall. the two researchers held their breath, as Ward slumped down, drenched in a mix of blood and water. the tendril moved on, charging up the tower. there was another crash of thunder, this one striking the pinnacle of the tower.

there was another moment of terrified calm. the.. thing was still slithering up the staircase, and the two researchers gathered some of the specimens, myself included, and placed them on the floor. they conversed of a plan, one that was fairly simple: dump the subjects out a window, because everyone is as good as dead in here, and hopefully something good will come of their research, and partially redeem them for what they made.

as the pair began to release the specimens, yet another lightning strike. this one sounded like it caved in the roof. there was...a scream on the floor above. Hale..died from the collapse. then a crackling noise traveled down the stairs, engulfing the creature in voltaic energy. the pair worked faster, as the creature began to unravel around the tower, heavily damaging the walls. I watched Hale's body fall from the collapsing floor above, and splatter on the rocks below. then..so too was I dropped.

I looked back to see the walls exploding out from the force of this monster, glowing brightly with energy intended to smite it.

I lost everyone I knew that day. I hope that answers your question, now buy something or get ou-"

## After the Fall

Wendy washed up on a stone shore in the north. presumably after some time to mourn and recover, She began constructing a bakery to use the skills she learned in the tower to aid others, and make new friends.

## Notes

1. ↑ when asked what specimen, Wendy seemed to ignore the question completely, and continue the story.
2. ↑  Wendy demonstrates Astraphobia, and will refuse to step outside in a thunderstorm or heavy rains
3. ↑ See PLACEHOLDER\_LINK
4. ↑  Wendy also demonstrates Fykiaphobia, though they're only afflicted if in open water with it.
5. ↑ this conversation seemed to irritate and upset the subject, and they kindly asked me to leave for the moment.

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