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-	*1. Bonds are reciprocal matters:	+	*1. Bonds are reciprocal matters.
-		+
-	This means, first of all, that the bond will not be possible unless the animal "agrees" to it. Some animals will	+
-	agree to most anyone; most rodents are like this. Others have quite exacting requirements. It took some weeks of	+
-	mental exercises in discipline and awareness before an owl would look twice at me, and a cheetah will not bond with	+
-	you unless you can run fast enough to make a stab at keeping up with it.	+

-	Second of all, this means that both you and the bonded animal will benefit from it. The animal is enhanced in terms	+	:This means, first of all, that the bond will not be possible unless the animal "agrees" to it. Some animals will agree to most anyone; most rodents are like this. Others have quite exacting requirements. It took some weeks of mental exercises in discipline and awareness before an owl would look twice at me, and a cheetah will not bond with you unless you can run fast enough to make a stab at keeping up with it.
-	of its lifespan and basic faculties -- predators become more ferocious, prey become more nimble, and so on. You are	+
-	enhanced in myriad ways, some of which I have attempted to document below.	+

-	For sake of clarity, I will attempt to translate a bit of Sperethiel terminology here: a bonded animal I will	+	:Second of all, this means that both you and the bonded animal will benefit from it. The animal is enhanced in terms of its lifespan and basic faculties -- predators become more ferocious, prey become more nimble, and so on. You are enhanced in myriad ways, some of which I have attempted to document below.
-	subsequently refer to as a "familiar". The bonder will be referred to as a "consort" of that familiar. (For those	+
-	interested, the Sperethiel words are "triand" and "mindras" respectively.)	+

-	*2. The benefits of a bond change over time:	+	:For sake of clarity, I will attempt to translate a bit of Sperethiel terminology here: a bonded animal I will subsequently refer to as a "familiar". The bonder will be referred to as a "consort" of that familiar. (For those interested, the Sperethiel words are "triand" and "mindras" respectively.)

-	The benefits a bond affords to both consort and familiar grow over time as the bond grows stronger. There are two	+	*2. The benefits of a bond change over time.
-	main principles which govern the strength of the bond.	+

-	One is a basic potential for bond growth. The more I studied enchantment and the ways of empathizing with animals	+	:The benefits a bond affords to both consort and familiar grow over time as the bond grows stronger. There are two main principles which govern the strength of the bond.
-	from the Verynvelyrae, the faster my bonds grew -- usually. Some animals seem to utilize different faculties for	+
-	bond growth, such as arcane affinities: the emotions of my cheetah flowed more freely when I imbibed several potions	+
-	increasing my affinity towards elemental air.	+

-	Two is doing things together with your familiar is what causes the bond to grow: hunting, or adventuring, or	+	:One is a basic potential for bond growth. The more I studied enchantment and the ways of empathizing with animals from the Verynvelyrae, the faster my bonds grew -- usually. Some animals seem to utilize different faculties for bond growth, such as arcane affinities: the emotions of my cheetah flowed more freely when I imbibed several potions increasing my affinity towards elemental air.
-	scholarly practice or what have you. Pretty much any sort of shared experience.	+

-	In my tenure with several familiars, the fastest way to get the bond to strengthen was to show my familiar new	+	:Two is doing things together with your familiar is what causes the bond to grow: hunting, or adventuring, or scholarly practice or what have you. Pretty much any sort of shared experience.
-	locations and share the experience with it; to experience it anew, as it were. Whenever I would form a new bond, I	+
-	would immediately take the animal to show it a new city, or two, or three, and by the end I would usually be able to	+	:In my tenure with several familiars, the fastest way to get the bond to strengthen was to show my familiar new locations and share the experience with it; to experience it anew, as it were. Whenever I would form a new bond, I would immediately take the animal to show it a new city, or two, or three, and by the end I would usually be able to use several charms, and have deepened my connection considerably.
-	use several charms, and have deepened my connection considerably.	+

	*3. An empathic bond is a nexus of esoteric potentialities.		*3. An empathic bond is a nexus of esoteric potentialities.

-	It seems that all familiars afford you at least limited magical abilities, that the daanan call "charms." For	+	:It seems that all familiars afford you at least limited magical abilities, that the daanan call "charms." For example, the ability to conjure your familiar to your side from any location -- quite startling, and quite useful.
-	example, the ability to conjure your familiar to your side from any location -- quite startling, and quite useful.	+

-	Some familiars afford massively more complex abilities. The cheetah will allow you to manifest and hurl electricity.	+	:Some familiars afford massively more complex abilities. The cheetah will allow you to manifest and hurl electricity. Foxes give one the ability to conjure a complex illusion of oneself to deceive any viewers. Some of the Verynvelyrae are bonded to crows, and credit them with extremely strange powers pertaining to the realm of the dead: the ability to conjure spirits, to channel entropic energy directly, and so on.
-	Foxes give one the ability to conjure a complex illusion of oneself to deceive any viewers. Some of the Verynvelyrae	+
-	are bonded to crows, and credit them with extremely strange powers pertaining to the realm of the dead: the ability	+
-	to conjure spirits, to channel entropic energy directly, and so on.	+

-	I briefly bonded to a snake and was afforded the ability to open the energy centers known as chakras. Simple	+	:I briefly bonded to a snake and was afforded the ability to open the energy centers known as chakras. Simple touching any sort of feline familiar will energize one with body- and spirit-altering energies.
-	touching any sort of feline familiar will energize one with body- and spirit-altering energies.	+

-	In many ways these abilities are quite simple, involving only elemental direction of energies and relying heavily on	+	:In many ways these abilities are quite simple, involving only elemental direction of energies and relying heavily on one's familiar for esoteric guidance. But some familiars afford one magick that is quite advanced by the standards of many of todays Orders.
-	one's familiar for esoteric guidance. But some familiars afford one magick that is quite advanced by the standards	+
-	of many of todays Orders.	+

	*4. An empathic bond changes one's more basic biological capacities.		*4. An empathic bond changes one's more basic biological capacities.

-	I was bonded, for quite some time, to a dog, which increased my tactical sensibilities tremendously: I found myself	+	:I was bonded, for quite some time, to a dog, which increased my tactical sensibilities tremendously: I found myself thinking more tactically, and I found myself better at doing so. Bonding to a horse makes one a whiz at riding it. And so on.
-	thinking more tactically, and I found myself better at doing so. Bonding to a horse makes one a whiz at riding it.	+
-	And so on.	+

-	Some of the Verynvelyrae that pursue martial prowess bond to herons. They are absolutely expert swordsmen, rivaling	+	:Some of the Verynvelyrae that pursue martial prowess bond to herons. They are absolutely expert swordsmen, rivaling even the Aisenshi of Hanoma.
-	even the Aisenshi of Hanoma.	+

-	Moreover, it is worth underscoring once again that a strong bond with an animal will increase its faculties also.	+	:Moreover, it is worth underscoring once again that a strong bond with an animal will increase its faculties also. Even a dog can become quite dangerous once one's bond deepens. Exactly how dangerous I cannot say, as I never put myself at any real risk during my investigations, but the Verynvelyrae swear by their companions.
-	Even a dog can become quite dangerous once one's bond deepens. Exactly how dangerous I cannot say, as I never put	+
-	myself at any real risk during my investigations, but the Verynvelyrae swear by their companions.	+

-	Indeed, it seems that one of the main reasons to choose a less magickally capable familiar is that these familiars	+	:Indeed, it seems that one of the main reasons to choose a less magickally capable familiar is that these familiars often tend to be more capable themselves once the bond starts getting deeper.
-	often tend to be more capable themselves once the bond starts getting deeper.	+

	*5. Your familiar will use your life force to stay alive for the duration of the bond.		*5. Your familiar will use your life force to stay alive for the duration of the bond.

-	Familiars appear to not really be capable of dying while bonded. They vanish for some time, a few hours, or half a	+	:Familiars appear to not really be capable of dying while bonded. They vanish for some time, a few hours, or half a day at most, and then reappear, fully reconstituted. Be warned that when this happens it is extraordinarily painful and draining on one's mental and emotional resources.
-	day at most, and then reappear, fully reconstituted. Be warned that when this happens it is extraordinarily painful	+
-	and draining on one's mental and emotional resources.	+

	*6. Breaking a bond is painful in inverse proportion to the strength of the bond.		*6. Breaking a bond is painful in inverse proportion to the strength of the bond.

-	Having had and broken several bonds, I can attest personally that the more complete the bond, the less emotionally	+	:Having had and broken several bonds, I can attest personally that the more complete the bond, the less emotionally traumatic it is to break it. I am not sure why this is, and I was afraid to ask my fellow consorts, as they did ''not'' look kindly upon my frequent changing of familiars.
-	traumatic it is to break it. I am not sure why this is, and I was afraid to ask my fellow consorts, as they did	+
-	''not'' look kindly upon my frequent changing of familiars.	+

	*7. Breaking a bond invariably kills the familiar.		*7. Breaking a bond invariably kills the familiar.
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	*8. One does not have to be a Verynvelyr to develop a faculty for empathic bonding.		*8. One does not have to be a Verynvelyr to develop a faculty for empathic bonding.

-	Rarely, some of the danaan develop this faculty naturally. Others tell of far-away Orders (or Order-like affiliations)	+	:Rarely, some of the danaan develop this faculty naturally. Others tell of far-away Orders (or Order-like affiliations) that have master the art of forming empathic bonds, though always, they say, less strong and pure bonds than those of the Verynvelyrae. I cannot attest to the veracity of these stories, but I can attest to the fact that there are daanan with bonds to their pets, with no formal training in enchantment or oversight by the Verynvelyrae elders.
-	that have master the art of forming empathic bonds, though always, they say, less strong and pure bonds than those of	+
-	the Verynvelyrae. I cannot attest to the veracity of these stories, but I can attest to the fact that there are	+	:This completes the principles that I was able to discover. My time with bonds with something of an emotional shock. It was both extremely rewarding and extremely painful. I am glad to have been able to study the bonds first-hand, but I cannot say that I miss it.
-	daanan with bonds to their pets, with no formal training in enchantment or oversight by the Verynvelyrae elders.	+
-	This completes the principles that I was able to discover. My time with bonds with something of an emotional shock.	+
-	It was both extremely rewarding and extremely painful. I am glad to have been able to study the bonds first-hand,	+
-	but I cannot say that I miss it.	+

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-	*1. Bonds are reciprocal matters.	+	*1. Bonds are reciprocal matters:
		+
		+	This means, first of all, that the bond will not be possible unless the animal "agrees" to it. Some animals will
		+	agree to most anyone; most rodents are like this. Others have quite exacting requirements. It took some weeks of
		+	mental exercises in discipline and awareness before an owl would look twice at me, and a cheetah will not bond with
		+	you unless you can run fast enough to make a stab at keeping up with it.

-	This means, first of all, that the bond will not be possible unless the animal "agrees" to it. Some animals will	+	Second of all, this means that both you and the bonded animal will benefit from it. The animal is enhanced in terms
-	agree to most anyone; most rodents are like this. Others have quite exacting requirements. It took some weeks of	+	of its lifespan and basic faculties -- predators become more ferocious, prey become more nimble, and so on. You are
-	mental exercises in discipline and awareness before an owl would look twice at me, and a cheetah will not bond with	+	enhanced in myriad ways, some of which I have attempted to document below.
-	you unless you can run fast enough to make a stab at keeping up with it.	+

-	Second of all, this means that both you and the bonded animal will benefit from it. The animal is enhanced in terms	+	For sake of clarity, I will attempt to translate a bit of Sperethiel terminology here: a bonded animal I will
-	of its lifespan and basic faculties -- predators become more ferocious, prey become more nimble, and so on. You are	+	subsequently refer to as a "familiar". The bonder will be referred to as a "consort" of that familiar. (For those
-	enhanced in myriad ways, some of which I have attempted to document below.	+	interested, the Sperethiel words are "triand" and "mindras" respectively.)

-	For sake of clarity, I will attempt to translate a bit of Sperethiel terminology here: a bonded animal I will	+	*2. The benefits of a bond change over time:
-	subsequently refer to as a "familiar". The bonder will be referred to as a "consort" of that familiar. (For those	+
-	interested, the Sperethiel words are "triand" and "mindras" respectively.)	+

-	*2. The benefits of a bond change over time.	+	The benefits a bond affords to both consort and familiar grow over time as the bond grows stronger. There are two
		+	main principles which govern the strength of the bond.

-	The benefits a bond affords to both consort and familiar grow over time as the bond grows stronger. There are two	+	One is a basic potential for bond growth. The more I studied enchantment and the ways of empathizing with animals
-	main principles which govern the strength of the bond.	+	from the Verynvelyrae, the faster my bonds grew -- usually. Some animals seem to utilize different faculties for
		+	bond growth, such as arcane affinities: the emotions of my cheetah flowed more freely when I imbibed several potions
		+	increasing my affinity towards elemental air.

-	One is a basic potential for bond growth. The more I studied enchantment and the ways of empathizing with animals	+	Two is doing things together with your familiar is what causes the bond to grow: hunting, or adventuring, or
-	from the Verynvelyrae, the faster my bonds grew -- usually. Some animals seem to utilize different faculties for	+	scholarly practice or what have you. Pretty much any sort of shared experience.
-	bond growth, such as arcane affinities: the emotions of my cheetah flowed more freely when I imbibed several potions	+
-	increasing my affinity towards elemental air.	+
-		+
-	Two is doing things together with your familiar is what causes the bond to grow: hunting, or adventuring, or	+
-	scholarly practice or what have you. Pretty much any sort of shared experience.	+

	In my tenure with several familiars, the fastest way to get the bond to strengthen was to show my familiar new		In my tenure with several familiars, the fastest way to get the bond to strengthen was to show my familiar new
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	I briefly bonded to a snake and was afforded the ability to open the energy centers known as chakras. Simple		I briefly bonded to a snake and was afforded the ability to open the energy centers known as chakras. Simple
-	touching any sort of feline familiar will energize one with body- and spirit-altering energies.	+	touching any sort of feline familiar will energize one with body- and spirit-altering energies.

	In many ways these abilities are quite simple, involving only elemental direction of energies and relying heavily on		In many ways these abilities are quite simple, involving only elemental direction of energies and relying heavily on

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	Having had and broken several bonds, I can attest personally that the more complete the bond, the less emotionally		Having had and broken several bonds, I can attest personally that the more complete the bond, the less emotionally
	traumatic it is to break it. I am not sure why this is, and I was afraid to ask my fellow consorts, as they did		traumatic it is to break it. I am not sure why this is, and I was afraid to ask my fellow consorts, as they did
-	not look kindly upon my frequent changing of familiars.	+	''not'' look kindly upon my frequent changing of familiars.

	7. Breaking a bond invariably kills the familiar.		7. Breaking a bond invariably kills the familiar.

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	8. One does not have to be a Verynvelyr to develop a faculty for empathic bonding.		8. One does not have to be a Verynvelyr to develop a faculty for empathic bonding.

-	Rarely, some of the dana develop this faculty naturally. Others tell of far-away Orders (or Order-like affiliations)	+	Rarely, some of the danaan develop this faculty naturally. Others tell of far-away Orders (or Order-like affiliations)
	that have master the art of forming empathic bonds, though always, they say, less strong and pure bonds than those of		that have master the art of forming empathic bonds, though always, they say, less strong and pure bonds than those of
	the Verynvelyrae. I cannot attest to the veracity of these stories, but I can attest to the fact that there are		the Verynvelyrae. I cannot attest to the veracity of these stories, but I can attest to the fact that there are

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	For sake of clarity, I will attempt to translate a bit of Sperethiel terminology here: a bonded animal I will		For sake of clarity, I will attempt to translate a bit of Sperethiel terminology here: a bonded animal I will
-	subsequently refer to as a "familiar." The bonder will be referred to as a "consort" of that familiar.	+	subsequently refer to as a "familiar". The bonder will be referred to as a "consort" of that familiar. (For those
		+	interested, the Sperethiel words are "triand" and "mindras" respectively.)

	2. The benefits of a bond change over time.		2. The benefits of a bond change over time.

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	mouse, and I achieved it simply by, in effect, willing the bond into existence.		mouse, and I achieved it simply by, in effect, willing the bond into existence.

-	There were immediate effects, even with a newly minted, very frail bond: my scholarly curiosity was peeked, and I	+	There were immediate effects, even with a newly minted, very frail bond: my scholarly curiosity was piqued, and I
	felt energized, intellectually astute, and mentally and physically more versatile. Moreover, the emotional		felt energized, intellectually astute, and mentally and physically more versatile. Moreover, the emotional
	connection I felt with that mouse rivals that I felt with any anthropically sentient being. Naturally, I felt rather		connection I felt with that mouse rivals that I felt with any anthropically sentient being. Naturally, I felt rather

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	Second of all, this means that both you and the bonded animal will benefit from it. The animal is enhanced in terms		Second of all, this means that both you and the bonded animal will benefit from it. The animal is enhanced in terms
	of its lifespan and basic faculties -- predators become more ferocious, prey become more nimble, and so on. You are		of its lifespan and basic faculties -- predators become more ferocious, prey become more nimble, and so on. You are
-	More: (89%) [return to continue]
-	Dyne takes off its opalescent scarab.
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-	Dyne gives an opalescent scarab to Dab with its right hand.
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-	You feel that reading this material has broadened your perspective and increased your knowledge of arcane lore,
-	empathy and enchantment.
	enhanced in myriad ways, some of which I have attempted to document below.		enhanced in myriad ways, some of which I have attempted to document below.

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	Second of all, this means that both you and the bonded animal will benefit from it. The animal is enhanced in terms		Second of all, this means that both you and the bonded animal will benefit from it. The animal is enhanced in terms
-	of its lifespan and basic faculties -- predators become more ferocious, prey become more nimble, and so on. You are enhanced in myriad ways, some of which I have attempted to document below.	+	of its lifespan and basic faculties -- predators become more ferocious, prey become more nimble, and so on. You are
		+	More: (89%) [return to continue]
		+	Dyne takes off its opalescent scarab.
		+
		+	Dyne gives an opalescent scarab to Dab with its right hand.
		+
		+	You feel that reading this material has broadened your perspective and increased your knowledge of arcane lore,
		+	empathy and enchantment.
		+	enhanced in myriad ways, some of which I have attempted to document below.

	For sake of clarity, I will attempt to translate a bit of Sperethiel terminology here: a bonded animal I will		For sake of clarity, I will attempt to translate a bit of Sperethiel terminology here: a bonded animal I will
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	7. Breaking a bond invariably kills the familiar.		7. Breaking a bond invariably kills the familiar.

-	8. One does not have to be a Verynvelyrae to develop a faculty for empathic bonding.	+	8. One does not have to be a Verynvelyr to develop a faculty for empathic bonding.

	Rarely, some of the dana develop this faculty naturally. Others tell of far-away Orders (or Order-like affiliations)		Rarely, some of the dana develop this faculty naturally. Others tell of far-away Orders (or Order-like affiliations)

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	scholarly practice or what have you. Pretty much any sort of shared experience.		scholarly practice or what have you. Pretty much any sort of shared experience.

-	In my tenure with several familiars, the fastest way to get the bond to strengthen was to show my familiar new	+	In my tenure with several familiars, the fastest way to get the bond to strengthen was to show my familiar new
-	locations and share the experience with it; to experience it anew, as it were. Whenever I would form a new bond, I	+	locations and share the experience with it; to experience it anew, as it were. Whenever I would form a new bond, I
-	would immediately take the animal to show it a new city, or two, or three, and by the end I would usually be able to	+	would immediately take the animal to show it a new city, or two, or three, and by the end I would usually be able to
-	use several charms, and have deepened my connection considerably.	+	use several charms, and have deepened my connection considerably.

	*3. An empathic bond is a nexus of esoteric potentialities.		*3. An empathic bond is a nexus of esoteric potentialities.

-	It seems that all familiars afford you at least limited magical abilities, that the daanan call "charms." For	+	It seems that all familiars afford you at least limited magical abilities, that the daanan call "charms." For
-	example, the ability to conjure your familiar to your side from any location -- quite startling, and quite useful.	+	example, the ability to conjure your familiar to your side from any location -- quite startling, and quite useful.

-	Some familiars afford massively more complex abilities. The cheetah will allow you to manifest and hurl electricity.	+	Some familiars afford massively more complex abilities. The cheetah will allow you to manifest and hurl electricity.
-	Foxes give one the ability to conjure a complex illusion of oneself to deceive any viewers. Some of the Verynvelyrae	+	Foxes give one the ability to conjure a complex illusion of oneself to deceive any viewers. Some of the Verynvelyrae
-	are bonded to crows, and credit them with extremely strange powers pertaining to the realm of the dead: the ability	+	are bonded to crows, and credit them with extremely strange powers pertaining to the realm of the dead: the ability
-	to conjure spirits, to channel entropic energy directly, and so on.	+	to conjure spirits, to channel entropic energy directly, and so on.

-	I briefly bonded to a snake and was afforded the ability to open the energy centers known as chakras. Simple	+	I briefly bonded to a snake and was afforded the ability to open the energy centers known as chakras. Simple
-	touching any sort of feline familiar will energize one with body- and spirit-altering energies.	+	touching any sort of feline familiar will energize one with body- and spirit-altering energies.

-	In many ways these abilities are quite simple, involving only elemental direction of energies and relying heavily on	+	In many ways these abilities are quite simple, involving only elemental direction of energies and relying heavily on
-	one's familiar for esoteric guidance. But some familiars afford one magick that is quite advanced by the standards	+	one's familiar for esoteric guidance. But some familiars afford one magick that is quite advanced by the standards
-	of many of todays Orders.	+	of many of todays Orders.

	*4. An empathic bond changes one's more basic biological capacities.		*4. An empathic bond changes one's more basic biological capacities.

-	I was bonded, for quite some time, to a dog, which increased my tactical sensibilities tremendously: I found myself	+	I was bonded, for quite some time, to a dog, which increased my tactical sensibilities tremendously: I found myself
-	thinking more tactically, and I found myself better at doing so. Bonding to a horse makes one a whiz at riding it.	+	thinking more tactically, and I found myself better at doing so. Bonding to a horse makes one a whiz at riding it.
-	And so on.	+	And so on.

-	Some of the Verynvelyrae that pursue martial prowess bond to herons. They are absolutely expert swordsmen, rivaling	+	Some of the Verynvelyrae that pursue martial prowess bond to herons. They are absolutely expert swordsmen, rivaling
-	even the Aisenshi of Hanoma.	+	even the Aisenshi of Hanoma.

-	Moreover, it is worth underscoring once again that a strong bond with an animal will increase its faculties also.	+	Moreover, it is worth underscoring once again that a strong bond with an animal will increase its faculties also.
-	Even a dog can become quite dangerous once one's bond deepens. Exactly how dangerous I cannot say, as I never put	+	Even a dog can become quite dangerous once one's bond deepens. Exactly how dangerous I cannot say, as I never put
-	myself at any real risk during my investigations, but the Verynvelyrae swear by their companions.	+	myself at any real risk during my investigations, but the Verynvelyrae swear by their companions.

-	Indeed, it seems that one of the main reasons to choose a less magickally capable familiar is that these familiars	+	Indeed, it seems that one of the main reasons to choose a less magickally capable familiar is that these familiars
-	often tend to be more capable themselves once the bond starts getting deeper.	+	often tend to be more capable themselves once the bond starts getting deeper.

	*5. Your familiar will use your life force to stay alive for the duration of the bond.		*5. Your familiar will use your life force to stay alive for the duration of the bond.

-	Familiars appear to not really be capable of dying while bonded. They vanish for some time, a few hours, or half a	+	Familiars appear to not really be capable of dying while bonded. They vanish for some time, a few hours, or half a
-	day at most, and then reappear, fully reconstituted. Be warned that when this happens it is extraordinarily painful	+	day at most, and then reappear, fully reconstituted. Be warned that when this happens it is extraordinarily painful
-	and draining on one's mental and emotional resources.	+	and draining on one's mental and emotional resources.

	*6. Breaking a bond is painful in inverse proportion to the strength of the bond.		*6. Breaking a bond is painful in inverse proportion to the strength of the bond.

-	Having had and broken several bonds, I can attest personally that the more complete the bond, the less emotionally	+	Having had and broken several bonds, I can attest personally that the more complete the bond, the less emotionally
-	traumatic it is to break it. I am not sure why this is, and I was afraid to ask my fellow consorts, as they did	+	traumatic it is to break it. I am not sure why this is, and I was afraid to ask my fellow consorts, as they did
-	''not'' look kindly upon my frequent changing of familiars.	+	''not'' look kindly upon my frequent changing of familiars.

	*7. Breaking a bond invariably kills the familiar.		*7. Breaking a bond invariably kills the familiar.
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	*8. One does not have to be a Verynvelyr to develop a faculty for empathic bonding.		*8. One does not have to be a Verynvelyr to develop a faculty for empathic bonding.

-	Rarely, some of the danaan develop this faculty naturally. Others tell of far-away Orders (or Order-like affiliations)	+	Rarely, some of the danaan develop this faculty naturally. Others tell of far-away Orders (or Order-like affiliations)
-	that have master the art of forming empathic bonds, though always, they say, less strong and pure bonds than those of	+	that have master the art of forming empathic bonds, though always, they say, less strong and pure bonds than those of
-	the Verynvelyrae. I cannot attest to the veracity of these stories, but I can attest to the fact that there are	+	the Verynvelyrae. I cannot attest to the veracity of these stories, but I can attest to the fact that there are
-	daanan with bonds to their pets, with no formal training in enchantment or oversight by the Verynvelyrae elders.	+	daanan with bonds to their pets, with no formal training in enchantment or oversight by the Verynvelyrae elders.
-		+
	This completes the principles that I was able to discover. My time with bonds with something of an emotional shock.		This completes the principles that I was able to discover. My time with bonds with something of an emotional shock.
	It was both extremely rewarding and extremely painful. I am glad to have been able to study the bonds first-hand,		It was both extremely rewarding and extremely painful. I am glad to have been able to study the bonds first-hand,
	but I cannot say that I miss it.		but I cannot say that I miss it.

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	outline them here.		outline them here.

-	1. Bonds are reciprocal matters.	+	*1. Bonds are reciprocal matters.

	This means, first of all, that the bond will not be possible unless the animal "agrees" to it. Some animals will		This means, first of all, that the bond will not be possible unless the animal "agrees" to it. Some animals will
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	interested, the Sperethiel words are "triand" and "mindras" respectively.)		interested, the Sperethiel words are "triand" and "mindras" respectively.)

-	2. The benefits of a bond change over time.	+	*2. The benefits of a bond change over time.

	The benefits a bond affords to both consort and familiar grow over time as the bond grows stronger. There are two		The benefits a bond affords to both consort and familiar grow over time as the bond grows stronger. There are two
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	use several charms, and have deepened my connection considerably.		use several charms, and have deepened my connection considerably.

-	3. An empathic bond is a nexus of esoteric potentialities.	+	*3. An empathic bond is a nexus of esoteric potentialities.

	It seems that all familiars afford you at least limited magical abilities, that the daanan call "charms." For		It seems that all familiars afford you at least limited magical abilities, that the daanan call "charms." For
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	of many of todays Orders.		of many of todays Orders.

-	4. An empathic bond changes one's more basic biological capacities.	+	*4. An empathic bond changes one's more basic biological capacities.

	I was bonded, for quite some time, to a dog, which increased my tactical sensibilities tremendously: I found myself		I was bonded, for quite some time, to a dog, which increased my tactical sensibilities tremendously: I found myself
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	often tend to be more capable themselves once the bond starts getting deeper.		often tend to be more capable themselves once the bond starts getting deeper.

-	5. Your familiar will use your life force to stay alive for the duration of the bond.	+	*5. Your familiar will use your life force to stay alive for the duration of the bond.

	Familiars appear to not really be capable of dying while bonded. They vanish for some time, a few hours, or half a		Familiars appear to not really be capable of dying while bonded. They vanish for some time, a few hours, or half a
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	and draining on one's mental and emotional resources.		and draining on one's mental and emotional resources.

-	6. Breaking a bond is painful in inverse proportion to the strength of the bond.	+	*6. Breaking a bond is painful in inverse proportion to the strength of the bond.

	Having had and broken several bonds, I can attest personally that the more complete the bond, the less emotionally		Having had and broken several bonds, I can attest personally that the more complete the bond, the less emotionally
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	''not'' look kindly upon my frequent changing of familiars.		''not'' look kindly upon my frequent changing of familiars.

-	7. Breaking a bond invariably kills the familiar.	+	*7. Breaking a bond invariably kills the familiar.

-	8. One does not have to be a Verynvelyr to develop a faculty for empathic bonding.	+	*8. One does not have to be a Verynvelyr to develop a faculty for empathic bonding.

	Rarely, some of the danaan develop this faculty naturally. Others tell of far-away Orders (or Order-like affiliations)		Rarely, some of the danaan develop this faculty naturally. Others tell of far-away Orders (or Order-like affiliations)