Thanks a lot DC and Moo. Im glad somebody has studied up on 'mythical creatures'.

In consideration, I think she is probably a manticore. Since the beginning I felt she was a member of a race that did not have a great reputation but she had achieved some level of evolution anyways.

Having a series of tests to use on any future acquaintances sounds like a grand idea. I dont know how intricate of an illusion that can be made, I would like to know. Image, definitely. Aura, yes. Considering dreamscapes can be built, habitat can be fake too. How about internal experience and past history/deeds?
Pretty sure excessive number of spirits are what caused my house to burn down. Im still taking a break, but when I get back into all that mystic stuff I'm making a box of spirits so I can have complete control over my interaction with them.

If you mythic buffs are interested, I also have a pretty recent image of the Kirin.