She lived in the ruins. An immortal being summoned to protect them, she’d done what she could, for hundreds of years. And the city prospered. They built wonders, and made tremendous strides in science, philosophy, and art. She kept them safe from raiders and rival city-states. But no civilization lasts forever.
She was bound to that place, and when it fell into ruin, so she changed from a goddess into a monster, slithering along stones and hunting any trespassers. She protected the city’s lost treasures from thieves, but if any were to ask her, she would freely share her memories.

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