Portal Malfunction [Jauntside, shortly after Jaunt start]

[professorwolf]

Ah. Um. Lyall here, infiltrating as the biology professor here, but I'm also myself. If anyone has any questions about this place, as I am also a local, I can do my best to answer them. The biggest thing I suppose is that there's magic here, and the fae folk. Don't call them that, they get touchy.

Also, I need to ask, is anyone else having trouble opening a portal to liminal space? I, er, I can't seem to get in.

[If this were not text, it would be obvious just how alarmed and nervous he is by this.]

If anyone would be so kind as to stop by my classroom and see if I can use their portal, I would greatly appreciate it.

Comments

[otomechapilot]

...Don't use your real names. Come up with nicknames. For the rest of the Jaunt, as far as you know, I'm Valerie Halle. If anyone asks for your name, be sure to say "People call me blah" and use the nickname.

Polite names they accept are The Fair Ones or the Good Neighbors or the Shining Host.

Those quirky freshthing traditions aren't. They're for your own safety. Leave out yogurt for the Neighbors. Salt around the doors, iron in your pockets.

Never make a deal or even promise to do something unless you know for sure what your getting into, and write it down if you can.

...my "roommate" is super freaking out that I knew her real name on account of it being my real name, so. Let's not spread our true names around, OK?

- "Val Halle"

[professorwolf]

The fellow I'm sharing space with has already done that, thankfully.

Apparently you've either got someone you're sharing space with, or the knowledge that would go with it?

[otomechapilot]

It's definitely a roommate situation.

As long as I'm doing PSAs, do not mess with the crows. If you get on their good side that's another layer of protection, but definitely don't mess with them. They hold grudges.

(She signs with "Val Halle" and her pilot heraldry.)

[professorwolf]

Oh, that reminds me, it's probably also wise to avoid the cats. Many of them are in league with the Gentry, as we're calling them. Also, they're not remotely fond of werewolves.

[helborn]

... I'm guessing my nickname is too close to my real name. I have no idea what fake name to put.

[otomechapilot]

They shouldn’t even share first letters if you can help it.

...how about famous ghosts you have known?

[helborn]

... I mean I know one personally, but it'd be weird to use his name... even if he was kind of my best friend.

I know of ghost stories from Montreal... like Simon McTavish.

[set_your_watches_for_fun]

Fairies, is it? [It's probably good that tone of voice can't be conveyed over the network any more, because she would doubtless be disapproving of a note of hopeful and intrigued.]