"Yes, I was trying to read all of lady Jennifers comment but was only getting the first sentence or so and cut off, no way to view the rest. Happened with several others."

"We are but poor paupers and no way to do any of the pot of state or events that require money. Though the game night sounds fun."

"Is there any recent activity?"

"(Goodness. The photo of Lady Ara reminds me of an Irish angel in the snow. Quite disarming)"

"For some reason I cannot view other comments?"

"I've sent an invite for the AVIARY, good sir. Looking forward to seeing you there."

"Yes. Though I think some steampunk cosplay Looks nice, I'm all about bringing back the true inventor/innovator of the industrial revolution and making real products. Much like the SCA keeps these old arts alive by doing real crafts of the…"

"how about a shape-shifting ability. thats what i had in mind anyways."

"genetic experiment could have created one. hybrid hawk/ house cat. :D still, its a name with the context of a 'mythological bird' creature. "

"it totally is too... its part bird, part cat (a smaller part) and is primarily a flying creature who uses talons and beak and wings to do everything. the 'paws and tail' on back are just decorative. its so a valid bird. :)"

"sounds pretty cool. 'your books' meaning the ones you have, or the ones you wrote? forum is just like chat, only with really really long 'lag' time between responses. :) imma be a gryffon, thats my character, symbol, etc. lol"

"a multi-person gmail chat works fine too,  unless it is too hard to get people on at the same time, then a forum-style would probably work better, though much much slower."