[He laughs, a little tired, and helps Kitty climb up his arm so she doesn't turn his arm into swiss cheese.]
Well, Flap's my palisman. [Gestures helpfully at the bird! Who promptly chirps, puffing his chest proudly.] They're... a witch's companion, carved from the wood of an ancient tree, and part of their staves.
That sounds kind of like a luonto, actually. Except it's not just mages who have them in my world, everyone from Finland has one. Mages can use theirs for magic though.
Palismen can lend their magic to anyone. Even humans and powerless witches. [He tilts his head thoughtfully, petting the catte.] What's a "luonto" like?
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[He turns his hand palm up. Kitty can do whatever she likes as far as he's concerned? Well, except pounce on Flapjack.]
You know, my friend's palisman is a cat. She's... not this small, though.
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Kitty is still a baby, that might be why. But Palisman...what's that, exactly?
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Well, Flap's my palisman. [Gestures helpfully at the bird! Who promptly chirps, puffing his chest proudly.] They're... a witch's companion, carved from the wood of an ancient tree, and part of their staves.
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