THE KINGDOM'S GUIDE TO APPROACHING OTHER SPECIES
Full notes must be taken and copied to the Queen and her Council as to new species discovered, their lifestyles, their worlds, magical capabilities (if any) and histories. Photographs and detailed diagrams are looked on with favour though strictly correct anatomical diagrams are not necessarily needed. Quite frankly the Queen and her Council are sick of looking at different species’ various genitals. A rough idea of how these species are made (including mating rituals - again the authorities are sick of reading graphic descriptions here) will be sufficient. Basically if your mother wouldn’t want to read it, the Queen and her Council probably wouldn’t either. See Eileen’s published papers as a good example of the kind of information the Queen and her Council do seek. On the other hand do not do what she did and defect to marry one of these wretched inferior species. This kind of mishap should happen only the once.
If there are any signs of intelligence in the species you study, then treat (a) carefully in case that intelligence backfires on you and (b) gently. Intelligence in lesser life forms is a rarity and the Kingdom has no wish to crush it (though we will continue to lead all known universes when it comes to being patronizing. Someone has to do it). You will only engage in conversation with alien species with full clearance obtained well in advance from the Queen and her Council and you will disguise yourself well enough to cover up any hint you’re the one from an alien world. You will also note the species’ emotions (what they’re allowed to show - this should become apparent in their behaviour towards you), how they dress and so on. Also whether there is a purpose in the way in which they do things. Ideally the more experienced agents will spend some time living with these aliens as one of them as that would give the realm the information it needs so it can defend itself against this new species if necessary and if not still know what it needs to know.
If you’re unlucky enough to be seconded to a world which seems to be more magically powerful than we are, find out as many details as possible without endangering yourself and then get the hell out of there. The Queen and her Council will decide on the appropriate course of action after that. You are not under any circumstances to try to set up a trade deal. That is strictly for the fairy government to do. We want to make sure we get the right price for one thing.
If your cover is blown, get out of the world in question immediately. The Queen and her Council will investigate that world further - if necessary from a great distance.
Nobody is to report anything they see on other worlds to FNN without prior clearance from the Queen and her Council. Roherum gossips enough as it is...
The Queen and her Council insist that all their operatives suppress their “natural magical superiority” and treat other species they come across with caution and in a way that won’t trigger unnecessary aggression. The Kingdom as a whole considers non-magical species inferior but, unlike other magical beings, feels it’s their role to use their powers for good and to help others (if only to stay well away from the magical realm so it is not polluted). The rules for coming across other species that turn out to be magical after all is different – be cautious and have your wand ready to fire (though the more flirtatious sprites have had a lot of fun coming up with some dodgy jokes based on this rule).
If there are any signs of intelligence in the species you study, then treat (a) carefully in case that intelligence backfires on you and (b) gently. Intelligence in lesser life forms is a rarity and the Kingdom has no wish to crush it (though we will continue to lead all known universes when it comes to being patronizing. Someone has to do it). You will only engage in conversation with alien species with full clearance obtained well in advance from the Queen and her Council and you will disguise yourself well enough to cover up any hint you’re the one from an alien world. You will also note the species’ emotions (what they’re allowed to show - this should become apparent in their behaviour towards you), how they dress and so on. Also whether there is a purpose in the way in which they do things. Ideally the more experienced agents will spend some time living with these aliens as one of them as that would give the realm the information it needs so it can defend itself against this new species if necessary and if not still know what it needs to know.
If you’re unlucky enough to be seconded to a world which seems to be more magically powerful than we are, find out as many details as possible without endangering yourself and then get the hell out of there. The Queen and her Council will decide on the appropriate course of action after that. You are not under any circumstances to try to set up a trade deal. That is strictly for the fairy government to do. We want to make sure we get the right price for one thing.
If your cover is blown, get out of the world in question immediately. The Queen and her Council will investigate that world further - if necessary from a great distance.
Nobody is to report anything they see on other worlds to FNN without prior clearance from the Queen and her Council. Roherum gossips enough as it is...
The Queen and her Council insist that all their operatives suppress their “natural magical superiority” and treat other species they come across with caution and in a way that won’t trigger unnecessary aggression. The Kingdom as a whole considers non-magical species inferior but, unlike other magical beings, feels it’s their role to use their powers for good and to help others (if only to stay well away from the magical realm so it is not polluted). The rules for coming across other species that turn out to be magical after all is different – be cautious and have your wand ready to fire (though the more flirtatious sprites have had a lot of fun coming up with some dodgy jokes based on this rule).
