Tarot post mark 7.

[harpbeat]

It has been some time since I read Tarot. Would anyone like a reading?

[A deck is on the table in front of her.]

Simply focus on your question while shuffling the deck, and inform me of your question when you return the deck to me. Then I can read your fortune.

[Any game, any character will be read with a real shuffling of a real Tarot deck!]

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[strategicnaps]

[He's not normally the superstitious type, but sure, why the fuck not. First things first, maybe a question that he kind of knows the answer to already--]

Will I live a long life? [How cute. Returning the deck to Eater, he sits back and waits for the response.]

[harpbeat]

[Eater deals three cards for that.] Queen of Pentacles, Seven of Swords, Six of Swords.

The Queen is a positive representation of the values of the Pentacles - a resourceful, practical person who is trustworthy and makes positive things happen.

The Seven of Swords - dishonor, running away or trying to go it alone without help from others.

The Six of Swords - the blues or a depression, or traveling from one place to another.

Hm... The Swords are generally a negative suit, and seeing two of them in a reading leads me to believe you won't be especially long-lived, but the Queen says you will be especially fulfilled in your life.

[strategicnaps]

[WELL HE CAN'T ARGUE WITH THAT, TBH]

Oh, just what I thought! I guess I really am a genius.

[scarfphiliac]

[Would Devils believe in this sort of thing? It all depends, but with Ivlis, he doesn't believe. Not one bit, despite the abundance of magic in his world.

Screw it, he's got time to kill, so he may as well.]

Will I ever get my power back?

[harpbeat]

[Eater deals three cards for this.] King of Pentacles, the Fool, the Five of Wands.

The King of Pentacles is a promising start. He's reliable, supports others, is calm and practical. He attracts wealth and successful ventures.

The Fool stands for beginning - beginning with nothing, especially. He takes foolish choices, lives in the moment, acts on impulse. The Fool has faith in the future even when there seems to be no evidence towards it.

The Five of Wands stands for disagreement between others. Competition, friendly or otherwise, and hassles in your way.

I suspect there will be quite a while when believing that you will get it back seems foolish, and that getting it back will not be easy by any means, but someday, yes, I do believe you will be able to seize it again.

[aureinsof]

[Fortune telling is pretty popular in Triet, so he's familiar with this. But he doesn't know what to ask. He has a lot of questions about himself and with it, the state of his relationships with others.

He shuffles the deck with his eyes closed before taking a breath and handing it back to her.]

Uhm... It's kind of two questions but I want to know my future with Marta and Richter.

[harpbeat]

Let's see, your futures with them... [She deals out three cards.] The Chariot, the Ten of Swords, and the Moon.

The Chariot stands for pursuing your goals. It stands for winning, getting what you want, and asserting your will on what's around you.

The Ten of Swords, meanwhile, is the absolute worst place. Reaching the bottom and having nowhere to go but up again. It can represent feeling like a victim or a martyr.

The Moon represents illusions, fear, bewilderment. Feeling lost or anxious.

You may find yourself going downhill, and naturally being scared about how things will turn out. But the Chariot being the primary card of this reading will remind you to ask - what do you really want out of these relationships? What's important to you? Don't allow distractions or confusion to keep you from pursuing that.

[ebbnflow]

[Nami never thought she'd seek advice from a fortune teller from the surface world. Desperate times call for desperate measures. She was hitting a wall in her life. After a minute or two of shuffling she returns the cards.]

I've been banished by my clan but I still wish to fulfill my duty to them. I want to know if this is the right path or should I seek another.

[harpbeat]

[Three cards.] The Six of Pentacles, the Five of Cups, and the Page of Wands.

The Six of Pentacles is an interesting card because it represents both sides of a situation. Having, but not having. On the one hand, you have a duty - on the other hand, you have no further need to fulfill that duty to a clan that has banished you.

The Five of Cups is for loss, bereavement, regret. You mourn what you had and the loss of your clan, because it is a deep loss.

The Page of Wands. Be confident, be courageous, go wholeheartedly forward with whatever it is you do.

Hm... It's a difficult question. I may not be able to say if there even is a 'right' path, much less whether this is it, but I can ask: how do you feel about what you're doing? Does it inspire you to work hard, does it truly motivate you and make you happy? Or do you just feel that it's what you 'should' do?

[thirdarrow]

[ Like Hanbei, he isn't usually the superstitious type either, but he's willing to give it a try.

Unlike Hanbei, he asks a more important (to him) question. ]

If you could kindly oblige, could you read the future of my clan?

[harpbeat]

[Three cards.] Two of Swords, Page of Wands, King of Wands.

The Two of Swords - avoidance, blocked emotions, a stalemate. Being stuck at an impasse or refusing to acknowledge problems.

The Page of Wands - a young person who is courageous, confident, enthusiastic.

The King of Wands - an inspiring person who is bold and commanding.

Pages and Kings are generally positive, but with the Two of Swords as the main card in the reading... Good people are sometimes not enough to create a good future, especially if problems go unaddressed.

[athousandcurses]

[Grainne rarely ever wishes she knew the future, for so long it seemed like knowing something terrible might happen would only make things worse, but now that she does know Diarmuid is going to die, she has to ask.

She fidgets with the deck for a while, shuffling it awkwardly, before returning it and asking her question.]

Will I get out of the Drabwurld in time to save Diarmuid from his fate?

[harpbeat]

[Three cards.] King of Wands, the Star, Ace of Wands.

The King of Wands is a man, inspiring, charismatic, bold and brave. No doubt the one you're asking for.

The Star is for hope, generosity and serenity. Inspiration, showing you the way in perhaps a less than literal level.

The Ace of Wands - be courageous, be confident, come up with a solution.

This looks positive.

[papillonmagique]

[After everything that happened, with the whole changing her soul into an angels one for her family, Zoe isn't sure she wants to know the future.

But she can't resist, so she shuffles the deck, her expression rather neutral for once as she hands it back.]

I want to know my future, about if things will... Get less stressful, I suppose. ['Stressful' being the mild term for it.]

[harpbeat]

[Four of Swords, Strength, King of Wands.]

Four of Swords - rest, preparation for the future. Relaxation, in other words.

Strength is for endurance, of the quiet kind of strength that allows patience and compassion for others.

King of Wands - someone inspiring and bold, charismatic. I'm getting a lot of this card today...

Well. The Four of Swords is a good and bad sign. It does stand for rest, but it means rest before worse comes, and Strength and endurance generally imply that there will be something to endure. It'll get better before it gets worse, I suppose?

[forestoftulgey]

[She's not exactly very knowledgable about such things but Alice knows that Alice wouldn't mind her trying something new. Maybe. Oh well, she could deal with it.]

Um... I would like to know if Alice and I will be able to play together in Wonderland again?

[She feels she already knows the answer but why not?]

[harpbeat]

[Three cards.] The Fool, Nine of Wands, Ace of Swords.

The Fool is for new beginnings, risky or foolish choices, having faith in the future.

The Nine of Wands - defending yourself, perseverance and stamina.

And the Ace of Swords - having fortitude, dispelling doubts.

It will probably take a long time, and you might doubt that it ever will happen. It may seem impossible, even - but keep believing.

[mouflon]

(this is an institute au question if that matters at all)

So... This is my first time at a real school. What do I have to look forward to?

[There's a somewhat confrontational note to her tone, but when she hands the deck back over, she stays quiet.]

[harpbeat]

[Three cards.] Ten of Swords, Nine of Cups, the Hanged Man.

The Ten of Swords is for bottoming out - the worst place you can get, feeling like a victim or a martyr.

The Nine of Cups is for wish fulfillment and satisfaction. Achieving what you desire, or what you think you desire. The Nine of Cups is less about long-term goals and more about short-term wants.

The Hanged Man is for a reversal of priorities. Giving up one thing to get another, more important thing. One step back and two steps forward.

It doesn't look to be an entirely happy time for you, but you'll be helped if you can understand your real priorities. What is it that you want to get out of this experience? School can be approached in many different ways - more than just a place to learn, it's a place to experience new things, meet new people and form friendships, so on and so forth - and some things have to be given up in order to get what you really want.

You might not be able to be a straight-A student and a party animal, for example. [She giggles softly.]

[ruggito]

[Does he want to be here?

... Actually yes. But he doesn't look it too much, since he's REALLY NERVOUS about being a place Reborn would kick him for. He even handles the cards carefully, since he's not sure what he's actually supposed to do, so he just cuts the deck a few times and sets it back on the table.]

Will I really have to take over the, uh... huge, scary organization everybody wants me to take over? [There, vague enough that he doesn't reveal that he's actually supposed to be a mafioso, but detailed enough that maybe he'll get an actual reading.]

[harpbeat]

[She deals three cards.] The Tower, the Three of Wands, the Two of Pentacles.

The Tower is a cataclysm - an event, usually negative, that shakes up your entire world. A massive change in your life.

The Three of Wands stands for exploration, foresight, and especially in your case, leadership.

The Two of Pentacles - juggling different responsibilities or aspects of your life. Being flexible.

Signs point strongly to 'yes'.

[dollphilia]

[Man, she's only here because:

a) She's bored
b) She's curious
and c) tarot readings sounded pretty obscure to her, so sure, why not?]

I want to know what tomorrow will bring for me.

[harpbeat]

[Three cards.] Four of Cups, Eight of Wands, the World.

The Four of Cups, self-absorption and apathy. Concentrating on your own feelings and caring little about the world around you.

The Eight of Wands. Quick action, conclusion, or important news. Whatever will happen tomorrow will be swift and decisive.

The World. Integration and involvement in the world around you.

...Miss, may I ask if you are normally a solitary sort of person?

[warriorscribe]

I believe I promised you a normal question.

*He smiles as he sits in the by now familiar seat and takes the cards to shuffle them. There are still important matters to ask after but now is not the time. He's not going to stress over the future today. He doesn't have to.*

A friendship of mine recently led to a shared confession. I'd like to know what your cards think of our relationship.

[harpbeat]

[Eater is smiling when she deals the cards.] Queen of Swords, Six of Swords, Ace of Wands.

The Queen of Swords is honest, with her feelings and with everything else. She's clever and has experience with life, in all areas.

The Six of Swords stands for recovery from past hurts. It can mean picking up the pieces and coming to a more positive place.

The Ace of Wands signifies the bold, creative energy of the Wands suit - the kind that goes into every new relationship with courage and enthusiasm, the kind that has confidence in themselves and believes things will work out.

A positive message for you, thankfully! I do believe by now you deserve it.