The Manor

Well, well, well. Looks like Witic finally found someone competent enough to bring in some help and he snorts. What can I do for you his deep voice rumbles as it carries a hint of power.

The form has features of a man, a lion, and an eagle. If it shifted but a bit more and walked on all 4 it might be a griffon or a sphynx. There are tales of shifters but this is a bit different from any creature you have heard of.

Me, no. I'm not the grounds keeper. When you meat him best be ready for a fight. He is almost as wild as his hounds now, and less trusting. I am Magian. I used to care for the families mounts. Now I take care of my friends. The lady Sylfir can have the house. But the house has no hold on my friends. For now, most have moved away as the new neighbors made them nervous. Though I swore to the family head in my youth that oath has been fulfilled.
At the mention of Witic he smiles I hope she is happy. She was always happy helping others and liked feeling important by serving those of power.

I acknowledge that these lands were shaped by her ancestors but they fled and abandoned them. Let me know if the lady of the house wants something of us. Perhaps a new understanding can be arranged.

As I said my friends are the descendants of this houses' mounts. They are griffons. Though they are not of the people they are intelligent beings with thoughts and feelings. After the house collapsed and abandoned this place the first generation stayed, much like Witic, hoping for it's restoration. But they took too long. Now the griffons are wild. The neighbors would be you and the ladies other staff he states with a deep rumbling chuckle.
He looks slightly surprised. The seer? That little thing is still in there? Well, I guess it suits its development. As for imposing, it is nothing. I have been staying here and the pride returns to birth their young. But now that people are returning they will likely seek somewhere else. As I said we acknowledge their claim and simply with to have and understanding and curtsey be extended by all involved. The pride is not in residence now which is perhaps for the best.
That old coot is dangerous. He likely wont give you time to explain about the family being back, much less care. We have not talked in several years but his hounds are definitely still around. I saw him once last year. and he shrugs.

Listen. The pride does not need this place but it is a good place for birthing the young. Tell the mistress to come see me when she has time and we can work out the details, if she wants it back or would rather have some neighbors.

I being the pride here. The groundskeeper leaves is alone and keeps other pests away. he shrugs We have an unspoken understanding. And yes the hounds use the kennels much as we do the stables but similarly are no longer bound to them.

Looking at the Duende the big man reverts to a human head and smiles That would be nice.
The ground aren't big on conversation. Maybe you can convince that little flint fisted Wittic, it the lady now I guess, to let me borrow a book from the library now and again.

I preffer histories and books on natural philosophies or journals of those with similar intersts.
I shall remain 3 more days that I may observe the house and meet the new lady if she wishes.

Date&Time(Alpha): 16@9:30
you return to the mannor house but it is sitll early in the day. You find and report your findings to both Witic and Sylfir. Sylfir is a bit excited at your story about the griffons and the 'stable master' as she calls him but Witic mutters asomething about "giving the boy airs" with such a title.

They have found a few old household emblems, one is an old iron amulet, another is a bracer, and the third is a scroll case used for formal communications.. Though not considered proff of representation or service to the house they may still be of use to you if you wish.