birds with hands

---> Cheliyi gives Esei their cat back, making a cat hat. Muginn then desires to be made a bird hat, and sits on Chel's head. He screams at people because I forgot to unenemy them QwQ. Also, Cheliyi talks about the difference between Druidry and Aquamancy

Muginn, the ghost-feathered magpie begins preening your hair.

"Shh!" you say to Muginn, the ghost-feathered magpie, putting a finger to your lips.
Muginn clicks his beak, his feathers ruffling as he blinks up at you with an uncharacteristically fond look in his eye.

Muginn, the ghost-feathered magpie grumbles angrily.
Muginn, the ghost-feathered magpie inclines his head politely to those around him.

Curiously, Spirit-Touched Xiran Stormcrow says, "How does making animals from mist help one with dexterity?"
Xiran idly drifts to Esei's side.

Esei tilts their head curiously at Xiran.

Like a gentle ripple in a crystalline pool, you say to Xiran, "Oh! Well, makes me focus my brain. Plus, gotta make the tiny details, focus on keeping thems..."
Like a gentle ripple in a crystalline pool, you say, "Is almost like jewellery, but you have to make sure the carving stays carved, yes."

Spirit-Touched Xiran Stormcrow says, "Ah. An interesting art you're pursuing."

The misty butterfly flits along the air, eventually landing on Dusan's nose. It promptly dissolves into fog, leaving nothing but a wet snout behind.

Dusan, the coruscant opens his mouth, trying to chomp into the misty butterfly before it disappears.

You giggle happily.

Xiran squints at Dusan, the coruscant with a wry smile.

Like a gentle ripple in a crystalline pool, you say, "When I was first mastering... not plant things, it was something nice that I could focus on. Aquamancy, it is... pretty freezing, honestly. Not like druidry at alls, in that sense."

Echoing as she blinks, Spirit-Touched Xiran Stormcrow says, "Freezing?"

Letting mist curl at her fingertips, you say, "Mist, it was easy. Sort of like my vines. Then, I just... tried to make shapes. Give it life."

You nod your head at Xiran.

Dusan, the coruscant swivels his head around to gaze at Xiran and gives that same lackadaisical grin.

Softly, you say, "Well, at one point, was so unable to handle the guilt and fears and paranoia, I froze myself underwater in the bath-house."
Like a gentle ripple in a crystalline pool, you say, "Water, it is not -inherently- cold. But, when have a fear of fire, well."
A wry smile spreads across your face.

An unnerving silence falls across the area as Tau enters from the ether.

Dusan, the coruscant rumbles excitedly at Tau, bumping his head against her in greeting.

Tau inclines her head politely to those around her.
Tau pets Dusan, the coruscant ingratiatingly.
Leaning forward, Dusan, the coruscant inhales deeply, taking in Tau's scent. His starry eyes swirl before he lets out a low rumble.

"'Lo!" Tikki quips cheerfully.

Curiously, you ask Xiran, "Have not ever felt the waters from my chalice in battles?"

Dusan, the coruscant leans on Tau seeking consolation.

You smile brightly at Tikki, your frills puffing with joy.

You smile brightly at Tau, your frills puffing with joy.

Drawing back behind Esei, Xiran stops upon hearing more of your story.

Jridndowa, an eldritch chimaera trots in with head high, butting Tau gently with his head.

Tikki pets a graceful, heptagonal polytope with rainbow fractals ingratiatingly.
A graceful, heptagonal polytope with rainbow fractals glances at Tikki, his body turning a hazy shade of grey.

Spirit-Touched Xiran Stormcrow thinks to herself: At least Dusan's distracted with Miss Tau-eeek what is this?!

Like a gentle ripple in a crystalline pool, you say, "Well anyways. Only used the freezing. Lots of cold things. Druidry is always warm with life, yes."

You nod your head sagely.

Tau peers about herself unscrupulously.

You reach over and ruffle Dusan, the coruscant's hair fondly.
Leaning forward, Dusan, the coruscant inhales deeply, taking in your scent. His starry eyes swirl before he lets out a low rumble.

You tilt your head curiously at Tau.

Tau peers at Jridndowa, an eldritch chimaera unscrupulously.
Jridndowa, an eldritch chimaera's maw spreads into a toothy grin. He tilts his nose up and warbles happily, excited that someone is paying attention to him.

You giggle happily.

Xiran misses a wingbeat.

You pet Jridndowa, an eldritch chimaera ingratiatingly.
Jridndowa, an eldritch chimaera's maw spreads into a toothy grin. He tilts his nose up and warbles happily, excited that someone is paying attention to him.

Agent Qillilitli Skydrifter says, "Aaa a party!"
With a shimmer of her crystalline fractals, a graceful, triangular polytope hovers to the ether, reflecting rays of cold, argent moonlight.

Tikki ceases wielding a sticky spatula of Solstice peppermint in his left hand.
Tikki begins to wield a Silver Spoon in his left hand.
With great elegance, Tikki lays out a spread of exotic cuisine and delicacies before you. Along with everyone else, you indulge yourself in this epicurian feast, eating and drinking until utterly satiated. The fine meal not only lifts your spirits, but enhances your body as well.

With great elegance, Wyrden Auspice Esei Shee-Slaugh of the Ascending Dusk lays out a spread of exotic cuisine and delicacies before you. Along with everyone else, you indulge yourself in this epicurian feast, eating and drinking until utterly satiated. The fine meal not only lifts your spirits, but enhances your body as well.

Tikki hums a happy tune.

Spirit-Touched Xiran Stormcrow says to you, "I do not think we have crossed in such a manner, no. But thank you for explaining."

Cooing, you say to Jridndowa, an eldritch chimaera, "Are so cutes, yes you ares."

Spirit-Touched Xiran Stormcrow thinks to herself: ... Cute?

Jridndowa, an eldritch chimaera romps playfully in circles around you.

You giggle happily.

Like a gentle ripple in a crystalline pool, you say to Tau, "He is so fun! Why not play fetches with him?"

Xiran regards your lack of self preservation before Jridndowa, an eldritch chimaera with open dubiousness.

You have emoted: Cheliyi grins cheerily, unbothered by possible mauling.

Muginn, the ghost-feathered magpie lifts a dainty hand to his neckline, glancing about with uncertain disdain.

You stare blankly at Muginn, the ghost-feathered magpie.

Muginn clicks his beak, his feathers ruffling as he blinks up at you with an uncharacteristically fond look in his eye.

Tau the Twilit says to you, "Well, he's moody for one thing. Secondly, I would be concerned about what he brought back."

Lips curling up at the corners, Esei's mouth twists into a decidedly feral grin.

Like a gentle ripple in a crystalline pool, you whisper to Muginn, the ghost-feathered magpie, "... where did you steal that hand from."

(Squirrels): Esei says, "LOL."
(Squirrels): Esei says, "My manse obviously."

Muginn, the ghost-feathered magpie warbles, delighted as he flits away with a suspicious hand clutched in his beak.

The room grows warm once more Muginn the ghost-feathered magpie glides off to the out with a click of his beak.

Like a gentle ripple in a crystalline pool, you exclaim, "MUGINN!"
You flail about helplessly.
You have emoted: Cheliyi chases after her bird in a flurry of movement.

 ---> nyoom in and out

Jridndowa, an eldritch chimaera perks all of four his ears alertly as you enter. With a smug look, he rubs up against your legs affectionately, then attempts to lie directly on top of your feet, despite his own size.

You have emoted: Cheliyi storms back in, holding Muginn, the ghost-feathered magpie hostage in a hug.
You pant like a dog.

Spirit-Touched Xiran Stormcrow thinks to herself: Hm. I shall have to ask about the bathhouse incident another time.

Muginn, the ghost-feathered magpie warbles indignantly.

Xiran's eyes sparkle with amusement.
Xiran curtseys gracefully.

Scolding, you say, "NO HANDS MUGINN."

Jridndowa, an eldritch chimaera chirps happily at Muginn, the ghost-feathered magpie.

Muginn, the ghost-feathered magpie warbles again, visibly pouting.

Tikki says, "You do gotta hand it to him, it was pretty clever."
Tikki hums innocently to himself.

You give Tikki a horrified gasp.
Like a gentle ripple in a crystalline pool, you say, "PUNS? AT A TIME LIKE THIS."

You have emoted: Cheliyi poses dramatically.

Tikki says, "Your right, it's getting out of hand."

Like a gentle ripple in a crystalline pool, you exclaim, "BETRAYAL!"

You flop down onto the ground.

Tikki pats you in a friendly manner.

Muginn, the ghost-feathered magpie wiggles out of your arms, flitting happily over to Jridndowa, an eldritch chimaera.
Muginn, the ghost-feathered magpie chirps happily at Jridndowa, an eldritch chimaera.

In accordance with a beat you can't quite hear, Esei begins to softly hum a low, dark melody.

Jridndowa, an eldritch chimaera lopes around Muginn, the ghost-feathered magpie in a tight circle, sniffing at him alertly.

Muginn, the ghost-feathered magpie tilts his head curiously at Jridndowa, an eldritch chimaera.

Xiran's wings flutter nervously. She circles about Esei thrice.

Muginn, the ghost-feathered magpie suspiciously grows in size, now the size of a hound.
Folding his wings so he can reach them easily, Muginn, the ghost-feathered magpie preens his wings happily, straightening out the disheveled feathers.

Esei tilts their head and listens intently to Xiran.

Faceplanted, you say, "Betrayal."