[Dorian's brows raise high at the first question, and he nearly looks ready to protest the change in subject. But he'll accept this on grounds that it would be awfully rude, and also waste the opportunity to keep talking about himself.]

The pleasure is mine, Madam Lutuce. However, I'll insist you call me Dorian. Mr. Pavus sounds much less compelling.

I pull minor spirits from their resting place and use them to invoke fear or physical damage to my enemies. That isn't to say I have to persuade them, like "Oh, would you be a dear and explode that man for me?", because it doesn't work with those who still have sentience. Those tend to have their own agenda, like haunting homes and being general nuisances.