It's not entirely obvious what Jaenelle was trying to do, but it seems to have leaked out of the room she is working in and spread out into the mansion in a sort of lavender, sweet smelling mist. It's relaxing, warm, and very pleasant. One drawback, though - if one breathes in even a little of it, they may become some sort of animal - probably one ( Read more... )

Saeten glances around the entry hall of the Mansion, reigning in his curiosity as well as irritation. A quick psychic sweep lets him know that this place is populated, by... landens, mostly it seems, and others of indeterminate power. Unfortunately for him, the feel of the place is unfamiliar. Calling in the Red unobtrusively, the rather handsome ( Read more... )

*can't be bothered with the fancy stuff, so just clicks fingers and every animal he can reach will suddenly be human-shaped*

Typist: It'll wear off or not at typists' discretion. Some may have to be reversed by a godthing.

( A letter that will appear in the hand of every member of Jaenelle's First Circle )

A brown and white Sceltie dog, Ladvarian, trots out into the main room. He's intelligent, you can see it in his eyes as he looks around, taking everything in. It is confirmed when he sends out a thought-thread to whoever can hear it. *Is the Lady Jaenelle around here at all?*

Typist: Ladvarian from Anne Bishop's Black Jewels trilogy