Subject: Liber Daemonium
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Posted on: 2019-10-18 22:11:17 UTC

Wobbles: Western bluebird

Having a bluebird for her makes sense because they're a symbol for happiness in a variety of cultures, and the Western bluebird's relevance is twofold. First, it's actually from where she's from -- as a Twilight angstfic refugee, she's technically a native of Washington State. Second, it has very brightly coloured plumage but with a brown and grey underbelly, which represents her putting on a bright and colourful mask to try and hide her own insecurities.

Lola: Australian razorback

Feral pigs are a problem in Australia, especially in Queensland, which is like Florida but with more things trying to kill you. They're often a product of delib erate introduction during the acclimatization days, and they're a serious pest. They also have a reputation for being tough as old boots and hard to put down. A pest that just won't give up? That says XCOM to me.

Algie: Purebred lemon and white basset hound

Basset hounds are stumpy, wobbly, and have a slight air of defeat about them. They are also utterly charming or utterly insufferable, depending on who you ask. The lemon and white coloration is uncommon in a purebred, representing Algie's own uniqueness in the PPC and his family (a practical magician coming from a long line of Navy men). The basset is a purebred, yes, but they were also scenthounds purpose-built for hunting hare, and Algie's a slightly ponderous soul whose gift is for tracking down the considerably more flighty Suvians of the multiverse.

The Notary: Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly

It's come up from time to time, but the Notary didn't have a happy time of it. The one thing she remembers fondly about it was going to the butterfly sanctuary in Arcadia, where the gentle downlands and rolling hillsides made her feel safe and happy at a time when very little else did. The eastern tiger swallowtail is also dressed in elaborate yellow and black, much as the Oncoming Form is herself, and has a glitter of silver about it too; that this is an Earth butterfly is also an indication that she's warming to her human partner.

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