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[chiastic]

Name: un: pxw (Dr. Pellinore Warthrop)
Date: 3/13
Format: Text

FOR THE ATTENTION OF LIKE-MINDED SCHOLARS, men of science, or students of so-called enchanted or monstrumological biology, a series of inquiries—

Who among you has conducted studies between the mutations found in Mirrorbounded and those of the local population? Have any notable discrepancies been recorded between the two?

What data have you recorded or observed with respect to the natural progression of the affliction - at which point does the local population begin to manifest their traits (from birth? with the beginning of puberty? in response to a natural environmental trigger?), versus the length of time it takes a non-native to begin to experience significant alteration to the self?

Has the presence or lack of a Bond been recorded to emphasize or slow the progression of relevant mutative factors? I do not speak of the frankly exhaustively documented question of the Bond's stabilizing properties, but rather as to whether individuals with inhuman traits or extranatural abilities find the progression of their affliction altered when compared to individuals with no long term Bond.

Is this so with the native population as well? At what age are native children to Bond? Refer to the second point, et cetera.

Copies of your notes, recommended reading, and so on may be submitted below.

WANTED, GENERALLY—

Individuals of sense and discretion for work relating to the collection of rare and unique samples. Compensation to be negotiated. Inquire below.

Individuals for study, all levels of mutation and Bond status welcome. No compensation. Inquire below.

Comments

un: tacobell

[itsjiaheng]

'let us study you for free' is like
all the red flags
jus sayin

[chiastic]

Nonsense. It is a matter of public interest.

[itsjiaheng]

is it
is it really
when you donate blood they give you cookies at least

un: saber; text

[arturiarex]

Doctor,

I hope you remain well and the samples I obtained from my journey last month have proven helpful.

I am willing to assist in procuring more. I am also willing to help understand the how and why of how we are changed in this place, although I would prefer clarification on "study".

-Saber

[chiastic]

I will not be providing you with cookies. You may volunteer your time, or you may not.

[chiastic]

Miss Saber,

They have been most sufficient. Should you make additional trips outside the city, I would welcome the presentation of any samples you might bring back with you. As previously, I cannot guarantee that all will be suitable to warrant compensation but I am happy to review anything you might part with for a fair price.

As to the question of study - If no one has documented the progression of the mutation specific to Mirrirbound, I would see case studies on a weekly basis for a physical examination and a short period of observation in order to track changes as they occur. This may require the minor sampling of blood, saliva, and hair such as what is removed during the course of one's toilette, et cetera.

Respectfully,
Dr. P. X. Warthrop

[arturiarex]

Doctor,

I will keep that in mind should I venture beyond the city again. I anticipate that I will.

As for the manner of study - this sounds much like a physician attending to patients and I cannot say I have any strenuous objections, although I would like assurances that specifics of an individual's particular condition would not be made public. However, if it allows for all of us mirrorbound to reach a better understanding of the change that afflicts many of us, it seems a worthy cause.

Sincerely,

Saber

[chiastic]

Miss,

While there may be similarities, I must be clear that I am by no means a physician. This is scientific research in the interest of education, not for that of tue individual.

As such, I have no reason whatsoever to divulge details attached to your identity. Any public record can be stripped of personally identifying information and photographic evidence made anonymous and so on.

Regards,
Dr. P.X. Warthrop

[arturiarex]

Doctor,

I understand; I merely thought it an apt simile.

Still, if I can help, I am willing to provide some input.

-Saber

[itsjiaheng]

well
what's the tests ??
on a scale of 1 to 10 how much does it hurt

[chiastic]

That would depend entirely on the nature of the mutation and your tolerance for pain.

However, I doubt the need for anything truly invasive.

[That's what postmortem autopsies are for.]

[chiastic]

M,

Very well. You may refer to the aforementioned address on whichever day you most prefer so we might begin our work.

Regards.

un: reddeer

[rightfoot]

To what end?

Like, do you just want to study people in or not in Bonds or are you hoping to accomplish something from it?

[chiastic]

I believe the context makes it obvious. Beyond what I've stated above, I have no wish to divulge my theories publically at this time. To do so without data would be irresponsible.

[rightfoot]

Not really. Are you hoping to do something that would help people or doing this for the hell of it? I'm not very inclined to help unless there's an end goal.

un: 46692

[escardos]

you know! if you're going to experiment on ppl without paying them back not many ppl will sign up.

[chiastic]

[Somewhere: a baffled man pinching the bridge of his nose.]

The goal is to understand the progressive rate of mutation. It would be absurd to aim higher at present.

Hubris is the death of great science.

[chiastic]

Your feedback has been noted.

[escardos]

you're welcome!

could it be that you're not good w/ people?

lol god im sorry

[chiastic]

[read at 1:52pm]

not as sorry as i am

[escardos]

btw i'd love to work with you! i used to help with research and stuff in college! magical college?

anyways, the point is i know a lot about beasts! and i've done lots of experiments as well! without asking people, but it works out well!

[chiastic]

[Absolutely not.

...is his first, most immediate impulse. Followed by a second, more pressing reality: he could use a second pair of hands that don't belong to John Kearns.]

Briefly describe the nature of your studies. What were your foci at university? What is your academic history with 'beasts', and your definition thereof?

Given the understandable inbility to submit any of your papers in full, I will accept abstracts for review.

text, un: jonas.

[coherer]

tl;dr "Work for exposure!"

[chiastic]

At this stage, subjects for study will not be exposed to any environmental factor they have not previously been in contact with.

[escardos]

i've studied under one of the clock tower's greatest professors, lord el melloi ii, who's the chair of the modern magecraft department. in that college, my specialty is actually in chaos magecraft (the professor used to call it 'strange magecraft' isn't it cool?!). modern magecraft is more about the how magecraft works in the present day and how it relates with irl things like the media or society. sooooo not that much about beasts. not to say that we don't work with them, but that's more of zoology's thing!

however, i do know some beasts! my best friend practices beast magecraft, and he's very similar to what some people would call 'werewolves'. he's not here in aef, but if you were ever curious i could give some stories! and i also know dead apostles...which many people know as 'vampires'. also not here in aef, which sucks. and beyond that i've seen things like chimeras and phantasmal creatures...ehhh, faeries, etc etc etc. i guess that's what i consider a beast, unless you want to get philosophical. but i'm not really good at philosophy.

and i'm a super quick learner! if it's interesting, i'll learn it in a heart beat!