File 10: Miss Petunia – The Bathing Beauty

SUBJECT DESIGNATION: Miss Petunia – “The Bathing Beauty”

CLASS: Type III Spectral Entity (Residual Narcissistic / Elemental Vapor Manifestation)

CONTAINMENT STATUS: Secured within Portrait Frame #012, “Eternal Reflection”

THREAT LEVEL: Moderate (Psychological / Environmental Interaction)

IDENTIFICATION

Full Name (During Life): Miss Petunia

Apparent Age: 29

Gender: Female

Post-Mortem Appearance: A semi-transparent female apparition surrounded by a constant, faint mist, scented faintly of floral perfume. Hair appears damp and floats ethereally around her shoulders. Spectral skin glistens with simulated moisture, and she is often observed seated or reclining as if in a bath.

BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD

Miss Petunia was known for her obsession with personal appearance and fragrance, particularly during prolonged bathing routines. Estate records suggest she spent hours attending to grooming, bathing, and beauty rituals, cultivating an image of perfection.

Her vanity extended to decorum within her private suite, filling her bathroom with scented oils, ornate mirrors, and a steam apparatus designed to maintain optimal warmth. Witness accounts describe her as elegant yet obsessive, with her mood highly dependent on comfort and surroundings.

Following death, Petunia’s ghost remains bound to her bath chamber and vanity, manifesting as a vaporous figure that maintains her self-focused routines indefinitely.

CAUSE OF DEATH (THEORETICAL ANALYSIS)

Several theories exist concerning Miss Petunia’s demise:

Accidental Drowning: Most widely accepted; she likely slipped in her bathtub and drowned during an extended bathing session.

Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest: Plumbing malfunction may have doused her in extremely cold water. Given her aversion to cold and prolonged exposure, sudden shock to the nervous system could have caused fatal cardiac arrest.

Combination Trauma: It is plausible that a combination of slipping, sudden temperature shock, and exhaustion during prolonged bathing led to death.

Residual vapor and scent readings support the notion that her obsessive environmental control persists post-mortem.

PARANORMAL CHARACTERISTICS

Behavioral Pattern: Frequently observed arranging herself as if in a bath, adjusting hair or mirrors, and exuding perfumed vapor into the surrounding environment.

Manifestation Site: Mansion Master Bath, Second Floor East Wing. Ectoplasmic moisture and steam are concentrated near mirrors, faucets, and bathtubs.

Activity Cycle: Peaks during early morning and late evening, corresponding to historically documented bathing periods.

Notable Abilities:

Vapor Projection: Can generate dense mist to obscure visibility, often scented with floral perfumes.

Mirror Distortion: Alters reflections to exaggerate beauty or create illusory duplicates.

Temperature Manipulation: Slightly raises or lowers ambient temperature within 2 meters, recreating the sensation of a hot bath.

Psychological Influence: Emanates subtle compulsion, causing observers to focus on themselves or mirrors, potentially inducing distraction or vanity fixation.

PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE

Miss Petunia retains obsessive narcissistic tendencies, fixated on self-image and comfort. She exhibits residual awareness of her surroundings but prioritizes personal reflection and grooming above all else.

Exposure to her presence can induce minor psychological effects: heightened self-focus, distraction, and anxiety regarding appearance. Despite these effects, she is not inherently hostile and primarily reacts defensively when mirrors or personal space are disrupted.

NOTES FROM PROF. E. GADD

“Miss Petunia’s fragrance will haunt you long after you leave the room. Charming, yes—but the vanity alone can make you stare at yourself for minutes on end. Keep the vents on low when opening the frame, unless you want a bathhouse in the lab.”

— Prof. E. Gadd, Log Entry 12.07