Raven refers to possession as 'horsing' which is as good a term as any.

I've met two of those I'm horsing so far.

I'm sure that's part of why I'm multiple.

Traditionally Estonians believed in more than one soul in a person - and in "fairies", or earth-spirits within and without a person, and manifesting externally as animals, etc.

There is something which wants blood-sacrifices, thankfully I am that kind of player. There is something which wants service.  Thankfully there is someone who wishes to serve faithfully.

I do not think that I get to keep living here past next year. I am going to be called to work somewhere else, and I will not have the luxury of such a home. I had best be ready.

There are skillsets I lack:

fitness with as much health as can be accomplished
weight loss
marksmanship with bow and arrow, and with guns
knifework
distance swimming
walking as much as possible (yes, with crutches)
clothing making
cookery
hunting and dressing a kill
home construction

there is not a lot of time left to learn these things, and I cannot spend it collecting trinkets.

I am scared. I want to hide, do nothing, watch TV and curl into a ball. Not an option.