howl: I dress up like this to be the center of attention
chrestomanci: I dress up like this because I am already the center of attention
Howell Jenkins (alias Howl Pendragon): I gave myself a cool wizard name to seem cool
Christopher Chant, aka Chrestomanci: I already had a cool wizard name and then got a second one issued by the government
howl, tossing his hair: everybody pay attention to me!!!
chrestomanci, looking vaguely around: oh hello, howard
howl: *incoherent screeching*
howl: as a graduate student I learned how to travel to other worlds, pretty impressive talent huh
chrestomanic: hm? traveling to other worlds? Oh, I think I was … five? six? Anyway it was by accident.
chrestomanci: I married a goddess from another world
howl: so did I
sophie: wow that’s actually kind of sweet–
howl: a goddess of wrath and destruction
sophie: … time to do some weeding
chrestomanci: if anyone needs my help they just have to call my name
howl: I am currently hiding from multiple governments for tax evasion and fraud my help can only be gained through threats, blackmail, and compliments about my hair, and that is only if you can find me