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[Greyman]

It was hinted that many should be dotted among the rolling hills and groves where students practice, but only a few were expressly listed: a cave where elementals kill anyone who cannot answer their riddles, a tree where anyone sleeping under its branches dreams of their death, and the demon haunted ruins of the former school of Versino on the south eastern tip of the Isle of Whispers....

[Greyman]

Basically the same description is repeated in The Realm, with some variation. Seven enormous stone towers arranged in geomantic precision among the rocky crags of an island made sorcerously inaccessible to unauthorised shipping. The Aspect Book does add that the towers showcase principles of manse construction that put Realm architecture to shame.

The Realm also hints at features of the Isle of Whispers beyond the towers - a patchwork of perils....

[Greyman]

Well, "mortal" basically means "mundane", so a mortal who becomes a sorcerer is no longer strictly speaking mortal.

Of course, that technicality will not stop anyone from referring to them as such.

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[Greyman]

Yes, being both the exalt in residence and possessing the hearthstone, it is most likely that Rune is the owner (if not just an owner). It is possible that other Solars in Whitewall may have been allowed to attune the manse -- depending on how willing Rune is to allow it.

In Ex2, anyone attuned to the site would be an owner, all owners become aware of a new attuning attempt - though only those present can know who it trying -- and all must consent for the attempt to succeed.

In Ex3, Rune would be the owner of the manse, so would be the only one that may veto attuning...

[Greyman]

Of particular note, while you may attune to a manse/demesne without its hearthstone's presence, leaving that site without carrying its hearthstone does mean that attunement will fade after a while. (Essence rating in weeks for demesnes, in months for manses.)

There are bound to be many such sites whose hearthstone is absent - socketted away in some artefact or something.

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The rules for attuning manses haven't changed that much between edition. However, in Ex2 once a site is attuned, it does not fade.

Also in Ex2 everyone attuned to a manse...

[Greyman]

It is not only an engaging adventure story in its own right, it is also up to date with the lore from What Fire Has Wrought.

[Greyman]

Purchasing the two charms enables you to apply upto 12 dots to your Hybrid Form, as makes sense for the blending of spirit shapes. You don't necessarily have to expend all 12 dots, but they are available to be spent.
The Tell, and any attached mutation, is a property of every form, although some animal forms may already possess the mutation trait.

Note: the Tell need not be inspired by a trait possessed by the spirit shape, so neither does a Tell linked mutation have to be. Still, when it is so, it should at least have some distinctive description - unusual colouration, texture,...