It's those little caveats. "Bear in mind that your magic is that of an untrained novice." "If it's just 'bring it to scare Mizzie even more,' then you don't need it."

As valid as those points might be, those are the exact kind of viewpoints that began all of those arguments way back when. That's all I'm saying. It gives your posts just enough of a condescending tone for Zombehs to think "I need to respond", and before you know it, ten pages of pointless arguing.

EDIT: In any case, I'm not helping. I always get too bossy about stuff like this. I'll shut up.

As I was skimming these in order to find out where new posts began, I saw Adam's name and almost had a heart attack. Please don't do that to me again. :(

As for the topic at hand:

In order to make a bond with anything, a ritual must be performed. What is used in the ritual depends on what is being bonded, while the exact ritual used has some slight stylistic differences between Conjurers. Some claim that a certain way is more efficient while others claim that a different way is more powerful. The one thing that remains the same, however, is that a ritual must be performed. Typically, a novice conjurer will not have made a bond with a living being, as the ritual to do so is more complex and requires a greater knowledge base. Some have by the time they join the College, but they have typically had a richer education, like nobles would have. It is very unlikely that someone traveling through the woods will have the knowledge to make a bond with a living creature. However, Conjurers do find it easier to befriend creatures and such, so it isn't unlikely that he would have an animal companion of some sort, though the College might frown upon a massive wolf, at least at first.

For the materials used, they always have something to do with the nature of the creature in question. A phoenix, for example, would require ashes or something similar in their ritual. Some creatures can have multiple items that match their nature. Though debated, there hasn't been conclusive evidence that a single item makes the bond any different after a ritual. After years of being bonded to a Conjurer, the use of magic does become noticeably more efficient, but that is for the magical bond. A normal bond, like friendship, does make it easier later, once the mage develops the magical bond, but it's not one hundred percent efficiency of course. Also, an animal without a bond, while friendly, is still just an animal and would receive no benefits until the magical bond was made.

I hope that that cleared up some questions.

No mentioning **** *******. Gotcha. -_-

I do have one more question. How high up are the rafters in the foyer?

I would say at least 10 feet (3.05 meters), but probably closer to 15 (4.57).

Cool, gotcha. So for now just animal companionship, that works fine for me.

God damn quotes and lack of formatting.

Whoa, went to sleep and a page of posts XD
Anyway, *petpets Impy and Tali* I was just joking Impy, I generally don't RP as a jerk *chuckles* plus Mizzie is adorable, I couldn't bring myself to be mean intentionally.

I read that whole argument too, so I will just be quiet, smile and nod so I don't start one.... <=means the one in the previous incarnation

Look! A distraction!

=3

Thanks for you coope- Oh look! A bunny! XD

I just posted. I was waiting for someone else to post as well, as that would have given me more to write about, but I figured two days was long enough. :P

Sorry, kind of wanted to bring her out faster this time, plus what else to break the silence than a cute, curious animal. Sorry for the quality though~ XD

Alright, both Oria and Sorwena are complete.

Sorry, that took a lot longer than it should have.

You're accepted Hallowed. Sorry for my absence over the past few days.

So much to read. TT_TT

welp, what get for takiing foorever to fiinish my girls.

Okay, I shall finally announce my return! Saphira has come, but I really have no clue what to do with Ruby.

Yay ^^ Welcome back for Her then :P You'll think of something ^_^ don't worry about it now. *skiddles off to read*

Edit: I've read it. I want to reply so badly >_< *curls up into a ball of fluff* le'Sigh, I'll try to when I get back from work. >.>

Edit2: Posted, hope no one minds ^^; if you excuse me I'll go pass out now. Tired after work x_x

Sorry for that atrociously spelled final paragraph. It was done on my phone and ended up beiing subjected to the keys being horribly uncoperative combied with sevvere lag. Again, sorry.

Don't worry about that, it happens =) Glad to see you back ^^

Sorry I've been gone for so long guys. I've had a busy week. But, I'll try to get a post up once Sera does, if I don't get around to introducing Saelion first. ;)

It wasn't something I ever thought about before, but now I feel compelled to ask. What does a fox say?

This. This is what a fox says.

As for Sera, yeah, I'll hopefully have a post up for her tomorrow. I've been slacking... Not much to do except react to everyone's entrances, though, so maybe I'm justified. :P Mizzie certainly isn't the most chatty of benchmates.