"Talismans are imbued with the energy of the person who makes them, and they can be activated or left active for a long time. They can do different things - many can be used for attacking, or lighting a fire, but most often they are used for protection, to keep things away, or out, of an area.
"Where I come from, they are often used to ward houses against ghosts, but I think they can be modified to keep the curious animals away."
Beat.
"... perhaps at least until we can build a fence of some sort." He is so used to dealing with the supernatural creatures that it takes him explaining to realize there are, in fact, simpler solutions.
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"Talismans are imbued with the energy of the person who makes them, and they can be activated or left active for a long time. They can do different things - many can be used for attacking, or lighting a fire, but most often they are used for protection, to keep things away, or out, of an area.
"Where I come from, they are often used to ward houses against ghosts, but I think they can be modified to keep the curious animals away."
Beat.
"... perhaps at least until we can build a fence of some sort." He is so used to dealing with the supernatural creatures that it takes him explaining to realize there are, in fact, simpler solutions.