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Writing Notes: The Fool's Journey

The Fool’s Journey is the archetypal story told by the Major Arcana of the Tarot.

Use the Fool’s Journey for inspiration and brainstorming, rather than for developing a plot or outlining.

It’s far more powerful for suggesting solutions than for suggesting structure (as is true for Tarot in general).

As a writer, the Fool’s Journey can help you:

Pinpoint the emotions your character should be feeling at each story stage,

Find the next step for a character stuck at a particular stage,

Create conflict appropriate to each story stage,

Access archetypal images and symbols to add depth to your story,

Troubleshoot problems caused by your character skipping a vital story stage,

Assess your own progress as a writer.

The ‘Fool’s Journey’ is the term coined by Eden Gray to describe the story of the Major Arcana of the Tarot.

USING THE FOOL'S JOURNEY

Possible pitfalls - useful for adding conflict to your story;

Feelings in life - the things that might be going through your character’s head,

Outward signs - external events of objects that can represent that stage of the story.

TROUBLESHOOTING

If your story is lacking conflict, find the card which best represents your character and use the “pitfalls” list as a starting point.

If you aren’t sure what your character is thinking at a certain point in the story, find their corresponding card and explore the “feelings” list.

If you need more events in your story that relate to the current stage it’s in, find the corresponding card and brainstorm ideas using the “signs” list.

If you don’t know what your character should do next, find which card their current state corresponds to, and use the exercises to brainstorm scenes for the next card.

If you need the influence of a particular card in your story, consider creating a character who fulfills those functions and makes use of similar symbols.

THE FOOL'S JOURNEY: 22 Cards

0. The Wandering Fool

The hero of the Major Arcana

How is your hero a wise fool?

How will this symbol gain new meaning when the hero returns home after their long journey?

1. The Magician

The Magician uses the way of the intellect to uncover spiritual secrets; he is an active seeker of knowledge and clarity.

Who is the initiator of your character’s current way of life?

Does your character tend more towards the empirical or the mystical? What conflict does this dichotomy cause them?

Outward signs: A juggler, conjurer or magician, an adept, a bookworm.

Possible pitfalls: Megalomania, being a charlatan, omnipotence.

Feeling in life: Tapping into huge reserves of power, feeling in charge, confidence, a Faustian thirst for knowledge.

2. The High Priestess

The feminine counterpart of the Magician; she represents the mystical path to spirituality as opposed to the intellectual.

Her approach is passive, inwardly-directed, and in no way inferior or less effective to that of the Magician.

What is the character open to and expectant of?

Outward signs: Loss of consciousness, waiting, turning the other cheek, taking part in a ritual, allowing oneself to be guided blindly.

Possible pitfalls: Escapism, doubt, indecisiveness.

Feeling in life: Letting go, trust in the universe, inspiration, feeling loved, peace, going with the flow.

3. The Empress

The power of nature, as opposed to the Emperor, who represents the man-made or artificial.

She can be a source of abundance, creativity, nourishment, and life but at the same time, she can bring about the destructive forces of natural disasters.

How does your character embrace life?

Are they in tune with nature?

Outward signs: A feast, a mother, an artist, going shopping.

Possible pitfalls: Uncontrolled growth, changeableness, inconsistency.

Feeling in life: Creative flow, feeling alive, understanding the cycles of life, belief in abundance.

4. The Emperor

As the Father figure, he is the source of authority and responsibility.

While he may at times seem overbearing or critical, he provides the disciplining influence which is the essence of all learning and spirituality.

How does your character approach their responsibilities?

How do they struggle with discipline or authority?

Outward signs: An authority figure, being told to try harder, being given a routine or schedule, being drafted, a (verbal or physical) beating.

Possible pitfalls: Obstinacy, perfectionism, strictness, hard heartedness.

Feeling in life: To be aware of responsibilities, being cruel to be kind, a realistic outlook, seriousness, being given constructive criticism.

5. The Hierophant

The teacher of religious mysteries and the first suggestion of the underworld of adventure.

The hero must travel through both the (conscious) visible world, and the (unconscious) hidden world to find what is essential.

What character might work as a Hierophant to urge your character to discover the world that they’re ignoring?

What is visible in the character’s world? What is hidden?

Outward signs: A truth-teller, a blunder, an invitation.

Possible pitfalls: Hyposcrisy, world-weariness, “guru-ism”.

Feeling in life: Faith in the divine, profound experiences.

6. The Lovers

Having realised that there is a world beyond that which they had conceived, the hero must now decide whether or not to leave home and hearth and search for it (in the visible or invisible world).

The hero makes this decision with a light, pure heart, and with the best intentions.

This card depicts a pair of lovers because even after the teachings of the Hierophant, love is the ultimate driving force that allows us to make a change.

How does the experience of love force the character to make a choice between their current life and the life they might have?

How do they describe the choice to themselves? Are they accurate?

What are they afraid of leaving behind? How does their desire outweigh this fear?

Outward signs: An object of desire, arguments with parents or guardians.

Possible pitfalls: Intemperance, excessive joy.

Feeling in life: Butterflies, fearless decisiveness.

7. The Chariot

The decision made in the Lovers card has spurred the hero on to leave his home and set off in search of adventure.

Represents the pull of opposites.

What are some signs or symbols that the character has been chosen as the hero of the story?

How does the character set off on the adventure? What spurs them on?

How does the character struggle to keep their two steeds in check?

Outward signs: A new form, or clothing symbolic of a new function; provision of a vehicle; setting out on a journey.

Possible pitfalls: Arrogance, impulsiveness, intemperance.

Feeling in life: Optimism; desire for motion; being poised; increasing awareness; maturity; the first, intoxicating phase of the road trip, before reality begins to leak back in.

8. Justice

Marks the point of separation with the ordinary world.

This is when the hero reaches the first crossing.

The figure of Justice represents the old laws the hero is leaving behind and the new laws (of the new world) that are drawing them into their power.

The character must be ready and willing to take on responsibility, but unlike the choice of the Lovers card, Justice, with her prominent right foot, represents a more considered, rational approach.

What are the rules of the old/ordinary world that the character is leaving behind?

What are the rules of the new/adventure world? How do they differ? How do these differences cause problems for the character?

What responsibilities must the character take on? How do they feel about it?

Outward signs: Lifting the sword of power, training montage, a schedule/roster/plan of action.

Possible pitfalls: Being a know-it-all, prejudice, slyness, overconfidence.

Feeling in life: Fairness to others, making intelligent decisions, just rewards.

9. The Hermit

With the single digit cards ends the Fool’s sojourn in the realms of light.

From now on they are in the dark underworld of adventure.

This is the beginning of the inward journey, and for this reason requires some solitary reflection.

They’ve travelled a long way from The Fool card, where the mountains on the summit of which the Hermit now stands, were far in the distance.

Can also appear as another person, often a Helper, who provides the character with a protective talisman for their crossing.

This is also where the character learns their true name. It may be part of the revelation of the heavenly parents, who are often kept secret from the hero.

How and where does the character seek peace and quiet?

How are they provided with a talisman for the journey ahead?

How does the character discover their true name? What does it mean to them?

What does this period of solitary reflection reveal to the character?

Outward signs: A hideaway/den/nook, a protective figure, a symbolic gift.

Possible pitfalls: Strangeness, feeling like an outsider, being too concerned with the other world, disenchantment.

Feeling in life: Clarity, inner peace, standing up for yourself, finding yourself.

10. The Wheel of Fortune

The card that clarifies the character’s goal.

What is the character seeking?

What are the weaknesses they must improve before they can reach a resolution?

What figure symbolises this weakness in the character? How does their interaction highlight this weakness?

Outward signs: Missing treasure, a nemesis/enemy/shapeshifter.

Possible pitfalls: Fatalism, misunderstanding your life’s purpose.

Feeling in life: Unpleasant learning experiences, resistance.

11. Strength

Brings the character face to face with their first true test of inner strength.

It follows on from the Wheel of Fortune by applying pressure to the character’s weak points.

The character must “tame the beast within”, accept their shadow side, and welcome their anima or animus.

What happens to try the character’s weakness and test their strength?

What is the shadow side that they need to accept? Why is it difficult for them to do so?

Outward signs: A spirit animal, a wild animal needing to be tamed, another character who is in some respects the hero’s opposite.

Possible pitfalls: Pride, a hardened heart, mercilessness.

Feeling in life: Living life to the full, a passionate attachment to life, showing your claws when necessary.

12. The Hanged Man

This card represents an existential crisis.

This is when the character questions the purpose they took on in the Wheel of Fortune, and in fact, the whole journey up to this point.

While unity lies at the motionless centre of the wheel, and the struggle of daily life on the outside, the character stuck in this stage is the hamster running along the inner surface of the wheel.

Their whole experience of life is turned upside down, and until their perspective shifts to match their experience, they will be kept suspended.

What causes the character to question their purpose or their way of life?

What mistakes does the character keep repeating?

Outward signs: Something or someone hung, or held upside down, a revolution.

Possible pitfalls: Being caught in a vicious cycle, getting “hung up”.

Feeling in life: Repeating experiences like a broken record, mid-life crisis, inability to get out of your own way, having your patience tested.

13. Death

Death is a card that engenders fear, and the sooner the character learns to accept that fear instead of spending all of their energies trying to avoid the inevitable, the better (at least for them, perhaps not for story tension).

Death requires something to be left behind.

While this will feel like a hard sacrifice for the character, they will never make it while they’re carrying around “dead weight.”

What is the sacrifice the character must make?

Why is it impossible for the story to continue until this sacrifice is made?

How does the character try to avoid this sacrifice?

What are the consequences of the transformation brought by Death?

Outward signs: Bones, corpses, a wasteland, katabasis.

Possible pitfalls: Dying of fear, collapse.

Feeling in life: Ending, the search for peace and renewal, leave taking.

14. Temperance

Between the violence of Death and the Devil, stands the serene figure of Temperance.

The challenge of Temperance is to find a middle ground between being dead to physical existence (Death) and being chained to it (Devil) by our vices or excessive passions.

This is the key to making it out of the underworld alive.

Who or what guides the character through the (real or imagined) underworld?

How does the character tread the middle path after the loss they suffered in Death?

Outward signs: A guide, a light in darkness, unnatural stillness.

Possible pitfalls: Following false influences, ordinariness.

Feeling in life: Being forcibly dragged along, conformity, level-headedness, health.

15. The Devil

Represents the dark side of the anima/animus, as depicted by the chained lovers.

Often this manifests in a way that entices the character to act in complete contradiction to their deepest values.

For example, killing to save lives, lying to appear honest, torturing people into believing in a merciful deity, etc.

What aspects of their shadow self has the character been suppressing?

What enslaves the character?

How does the character betray all that they have been striving for?

Outward signs: Taking up arms to keep the peace, using the people you love for base gains, a scandal, a seducer.

Possible pitfalls: Being enslaved by the shadow side, leaving the true path, intemperance, lust, power struggles.

Feeling in life: Slavery, addiction, being taken captive, being seduced, doing things you don’t want to do, betraying yourself.

16. The Tower

The destruction of the Tower is the sign that the old world has become too confining.

The stage at which the character can show a side of themselves that no one would have suspected existed.

It is the sign that you can achieve the unthinkable.

What ideas are limiting the character’s view of the whole?

How can the character destroy these ideas in the most sudden, violent way possible?

How do others react to seeing the character’s hidden (and unsuspected) side?

Outward signs: An explosion, a breakthrough, the revelation of a new self, becoming visible.

Possible pitfalls: Defeat, collapse.

Feeling in life: Chaos, insecurity, surprise changes, escape.

17. The Star

Now we come to the 3 cards that represent a gradual lightening and emergence from the underworld: the Star, the Moon and the Sun.

The worst is now behind our hero, although their work isn’t done.

The Star is there to guide them to the next stage.

How does the character rejuvenate after their hard work in the Tower?

What abundant provisions do they enjoy?

How do they adjust to their new freedom of the world-view that was destroyed in the Tower?

Outward signs: A guiding light in the dark, a safe place to make camp, finding fresh provisions after a long journey.

Possible pitfalls: Forgetting the present while focusing on the future, being lost in daydreams, becoming complacent.

Feeling in life: Trust for the future, rejuvenation, youth.

18. The Moon

Represents a strange, changeable landscape that can easily confuse and trap the hero.

Although the character has triumphed, they must still navigate the dangerous return journey back to the ordinary world.

The hero must extricate themselves from the temptations of the underworld, return to the world of the living and bring with them the elixir of life, if they are to succeed fully.

The Moon is the greatest threat to losing their true name, but to characters who are prepared and who are adept at traversing their inner landscape, it is also the greatest opportunity.

This is the test of whether a character is truly the master of two worlds, and can cross and recross the treacherous threshold.

How is the return journey different to the outward journey?

How do past landmarks take on new meaning and new danger?

What are the temptations that make the character want to stay instead of returning home?

Outward signs: A changing landscape, a narrow gateway, a difficult crossing.

Possible pitfalls: Being lost in the enchanted forest, losing sight of the destination, becoming enslaved by fear.

Feeling in life: Anger, frustration, mistrust, nightmares, fears, longing.

19. The Sun

The stage at which the character finally leaves the underworld of adventure and returns to the light, ordinary world.

Looking back from this vantage point, the character realises that the enormous difficulties they just wrestled with actually boil down to a simple solution; that they would have triumphed much sooner had they not complicated the problem.

Now their task is to begin readjusting to the ordinary world, and reconciling the change in their inner world to the lack of change in the outer world.

How does the character re-emerge into the ordinary world?

How has the character changed, and how has the world stayed the same?

How does this cause conflict for the character and their allies?

Outward signs: Blinking against the light, waking up, watching the sun rise.

Possible pitfalls: Clichés.

Feeling in life: Feeling carefree, freedom, joie de vivre, lightness, fun, enjoyment.

20. Judgement

The Judgement card represents a final test of the character’s worthiness to be the bearer of the elixir of life.

If, by some chance, a false hero has managed to come this far, this is the stage at which they will be discovered and sent back to the underworld.

On the other hand, for the true hero, Judgement brings resurrection; a revitalising influence that is the final, freeing reward of their long journey.

What is the final test the character must undergo to prove their worthiness?

Why is the test easy for worthy characters to pass?

How can unworthy characters be discovered and punished?

Outward signs: Being reunited with loved ones, a return to life and vitality, verdure returning to a barren land, an arrest, a trial, a condemnation, an execution.

Possible pitfalls: To fail at cheating (for the unworthy hero).

Feeling in life: Feeling free and at peace.

21. The World

Is the resolution of the readjustment brought about in the crisis of the Hanged Man.

Brings unity to the opposites that have been battling for supremacy over the hero throughout their journey: dark & light, good & bad, action & inaction, male & female.

This isn’t because the world is suddenly free of strife, but because the character has accepted and dealt with both sides of the duality and thus earned freedom from them.

However temporary this freedom might be…

How does the World give the character the ability to disseminate their wisdom (or the “elixir of life”) far and wide?

What makes the unity of the World fragile? What might urge the character into another Fool’s Journey (and give you an opportunity for a sequel)?

Outward signs: A coronation, a homecoming, something in perfect balance.

Possible pitfalls: None.

Feeling in life: Joy, profound satisfaction, a feeling of finally being home.

NOTES

One final revelation about The Fool’s Journey, and indeed about any archetypal journey, is that their writers insist that certain stages of the story need to be taken in the prescribed order.

A character can’t skip building the ego during the “daytime” arc without facing the later consequences: material lack in the ordinary world and possibly ostracism.

Furthermore, an underdeveloped ego is not as great a challenge to abandon in the underworld, and whenever the sacrifice is small, so is the subsequent reward.

Sources: 1 2 3 ⚜ More Writing Notes: On Tarot ⚜ Notes & References

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iliveforyouilongforyouvesuvia · 11 months ago

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M6 with a super smart MC please?

The Arcana Mini-HCs: M6 with a super smart MC

Julian: he is so attracted to this. please let him talk medicine to you so you can talk back and use medical terms so obscure it makes his knees go weak - ah, that is, he enjoys academic discussions with you

Asra: forever fascinated and delighted by how quickly you learn and apply things. they're in the habit of lovingly treating you like a walking encyclopedia ("Hey MC, how do you think this works?")

Nadia: genuinely sees this as yet another universal sign that you two are made for each other. gives you the keys to the Library and loves nothing more than a late night discussing philosophy and astronomy

Muriel: a little intimidated at first, but admires your thirst for knowledge and your competency with it. likes asking small questions so he can listen to you share all of those brilliant thoughts of yours

Portia: she felt a teeeny bit jealous of your education at first, but once you two got together and she got to learn all these new things with you, you became her favorite conversation partner. tell her more!

Lucio: he was a little a lot threatened at first, but he grudgingly appreciated it because it was helping you solve his ghostly goatman situation. now he thinks you "talking smart" is a cool party trick

#ask arcana brainrot #the arcana #the arcana headcanons #the arcana hc #the arcana game #asra the arcana #julian the arcana #nadia the arcana #muriel the arcana #portia the arcana #lucio the arcana #asra alnazar #julian devorak #nadia satrinava #muriel of the kokhuri #portia devorak #lucio morgasson

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lordedlady · 17 days ago

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MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄

PS: You can get The Arcana posts a bit earlier on The Arcana Community! Everyone's welcome 🤍

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asmo-cosmetics · 9 months ago

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modern arcana headcanon that lives in my heart. julian as a famous actor and the star of a popular hospital drama. his character on the show is sort of a house md exhausted genius type, but with rakish grey's anatomy sex appeal, you know, one of those characters thirsted over by moms in their 40s/50s.

"so, julian, do a lot of people think you're that smart in real life?"

he raises an eyebrow, grinning at the interviewer. "excuse me?"

"oh, not that you're not smart! just that, you know, on the show you're like the genius doctor guy. do you ever meet fans who, like, think you're a real doctor?"

the smile broadens across his face, and beside him, you see his sister and costar roll her eyes. he loves getting asked that.

"i'm a board-certified epidemiologist and neurosurgeon, so i certainly hope they do!"

#im so normal about him #the arcana game #the arcana #julian devorak

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liveyun · 1 year ago

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𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐔𝐍𝐄 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐑 ; TEASER

pairing. kim taehyung x female oc/reader

genre. fantasy carnival AU, smut in the full fic

rating. 18+

warnings for the teaser. NSFW , ‘ tarot card readings which are totally made up by me, and the possibilities are probably inaccurate , tae gets an er3ction (1) , he's confused

word count. 727 (12-13k for the full fic)

est. release date : mid-february(?)

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The shadows surrender to reveal the deck of cards beneath the flickering glow of a dying candle.

A soft sigh escapes his lips.

It wasn't uncommon for Taehyung to feel an initiative connection towards the deck he handles, or organizes, but what makes him intensely inquisitive is that once again, he feels the meticulous change about his surroundings. The sudden rise in temperature causes perspiration to gather around his temple, his throat cracking up with thirst, brain clogging up with an exhilarating energy which renders his mind empty.

The deck of cards resonate around his nimble fingers, and the glow of his jacquard fabric on his shawl glimmering a brilliant shine in his dim chamber. Taehyung’s hazel eyes concentrate on the message which they are trying to communicate; but something tells him that they're not messages, but rather, a signal. For him, to him.

Initially confused, he's not unfamiliar to any of the emotions he's going through, though. If anything, his heart palpitations grow as each whisper grows deeper in the depths of the night, and the stirring of his cock within his robes tells him that the message is solely for him; something which is a cue to be the querent.

With an anxious heart and an innate desire to understand what's the interpretation, he's quite relieved that the Arcana still resonates through their apprentices.

Lust.

His usually cold and eerily quiet chamber now tingles with the melody of the herb bottles crinkling against each other, notifying him of a possible augury. Whether it was a good one, or a bad one, was totally now upto what his fate had in for him.

His mind drifts over to the time when he used to work for his Master, and how his master especially warned him of the introspection sometimes the existential wisdom can lead him through the magical realm. A longing press vibrates against his chest at the remainder, something he admittedly made himself forget. A deep yearn for something, something.

Melancholy.

Shifting uncomfortably in his mat, Taehyung spreads out the deck of cards grasped within his hands on the table, each one carrying the weight of a story yet to unfold. His pupils dilate, threatening to shallow the thin, tawny ring surrounding them as his own energy intertwined with the symbolism of the cards, something Taehyung knew was necessary for proper response.

His hands, shuffling down the two decks to feel which card, frenzied their energies to reach out to him; his calculating gaze locked with the cards spread out and the energy between them pulsed with intensity. It was a representation of the unseen forces at play—a dance of hearts, an exploration of desire, suppression of feelings and congested desires.

His eyes widen when his brain tries to examine the possibility of two voices together in the realm; and when his hands sort out the two cards together to place them on the velvety rug, his eyebrows shoot up to his hairline, hiding underneath the black shawl he draped himself in.

The bubbling confusion dies in this throat. Impossible.

The Lovers card, now revealed, depicted two figures entwined in a dance; and right beside it stays the Five of Cups, unveiled in its melancholic vicinity, portrayed a solitary figure standing amidst spilled cups.

His palms feel sweaty by the time his lips part to withdraw an exasperated sigh, equally puzzled and frustrated about the peculiar and out of the box combination; but his heart throbbed at the confirmation of what he had surmised already.

So did his cock.

Even in the realms of clandestine destiny, there was no answer to which face of the conjuncture was for him— he wasn't bothered about any, but he was for the fact that the realm chose him. Arcana chose this odd combination for him. Ever since he's been told to never ever doubt Arcana and Their choices, Taehyung couldn't help but feel uncanny when he felt the tapestry of emotions inside him swirl like crazy— melancholy poking his heart with a potential to Destroy—and his body burning with the ache to touch himself, to please himself.

Yet none exceeded the excitement he felt at that moment, the dim illumination of the chamber making the glimmer of his eyes stand out with a grin stretched on his ridiculously pretty face.

Afterall, he was chosen for the fortune hour.

a/n : this idea of fortune reader!tae has been on my mind rent free ever since the season greetings 2022 has been out 😫 though this genre is totally new and difficult for me to write, i’ve had fun writing it so far! i’m currently at 7k words and wanted to share it with readers to know your opinion.

hence, feedbacks are very much appreciated !

i’ve made an anonymous feedback box for all those readers who don't want to interact openly. it's just a feedback box, not even e-mail is collected, so please go ahead and consider dropping in a feedback if possible :-) i’ve been feeling burnt out since a long time and your feedback would mean a lot to me.

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gauloiseblue · 8 months ago

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Gauloiseblue's Bookmarks

A/N: Since there's no bookmark system like they had in AO3, I decide to make one on this site. Will update the list from time to time.

COD

Price

[The True Me] by @i-am-hungry-24-7 Useless by @syoddeye Lazy Saturday Mornings by @clementine-thedestroyer Price and Beauty Mark by @ohmygraves Growing older with john price. by @obsessivelullabies Growing older with john price; smut. by @obsessivelullabies Ex-husband price, but the “ex” lays on significantly blurred lines now. by @captainfern Ex Husband!Price by @moongreenlight (A/N: you have NO idea what this fic had done to me) The boys all collectively realize that you are the captain’s favourite by @dante-mightdie weird HC by @theycalledhimastar

Gaz

lavender skies by @yeyinde (A/N: Gaz girlie, please read this I'm begging-) I may love Kyle, but I can totally admit when he acts like a total weirdo (he doesn’t, he’s perfect). by @theycalledhimastar

König

Ex-Lover Konig with runaway reader by @diejager Dog Hybrid König by @comfortless Hades!Konig and Persephone!reader by @comfortless Aroura Borealis by @clementine-thedestroyer Underground Fighter!König X Rich!Reader by @melancholic-thing

Soap

Rugby player soap fucks you after a win by @vanderilnde Pushy ass cbf!johnny and benefit pay by @shotmrmiller Valentine Days with Soap by @killerpancakeburger cbf!johnny as the dog he is by @ghouljams

Ghost

soulmate au with ghost but it's the fucking opposite of rainbows and sunshine by @bi-writes

Poly/HC

Fancy (Vampire! Poly! 141 x Plus size! Fem! Reader) by @swordsandholly 141 80’s Arcade AU by @clementine-thedestroyer TF141 and "can I try your drink?" By @syoddeye (A/N: don't @ me) 141 when they need attention by @void-my-warranty TF141 when you gave him hickey when you're drunk by @gloomwitchwrites

The Arcana

Asra's Love by @bahrtofane Teen Asra and puppy love headcanons by @smoke-and-silver Trip adventures with Asra by @smoke-and-silver Arcana and Weddings (fanarts) by @bastart13

Random/Miscellaneous

A/N: I put all of the Ghost Band stuff here bc I'm not officially into the fandom, but they're so irresistible to read hnggg

THEN // if (then) FINAL PART (Ghoap Comic) Roach's puppy eyes Korangi pt. 1 Korangi pt .2 Korangi (sus) pt. 3 Korangi (even more sus) pt. 4 Ghoap food pt. 1 👍👍 Self-care (Ghoap short comic) Capt Price having a cheeky wank (audio) Barry Sloane thirst trap (maybe) Bare chested Barry- Barry ugly ass poems (i'm horny) Barry Sloane seducing clip ASMR Barry talking ASMR Barry (Price) pt. 2 The band Ghost wildin' Ghost band shenanigan: part 1 The Ghouls + Rut Season (HC) Swiss meets red velvet ‘you’ve got to press it on you.’ (Ghost Band HC) Nameless Ghoul NSFW headcanons Swiss relationship and NSFW headcanons .... yeah I'm normal I swear St. Vincent *heart eyes* Miyazaki's Retirement Declarations (chronologically) Hayao Miyazaki's "Inspirational" Quotes The Hand

Web Weave | Poetry

not romantic not platonic but a secret third thing [what would happen between earth and the moon if the earth stopped spinning as illustrated by xkcd randall munroe] - Lyudmilla Ignatenko, the wife of deceased firefighter Vasily Ignatenko, Voices from Chernobyl, by Svetlana Alexeivich (transl. Keith Gessen) Robin Wood, “Psychoanalysis of Psycho” | Stoker (2013) dir. Park Chan-wook Stoker (2013) dir. Park Chan-wook and "The Lady of the House of Love" by Angela Carter This Is Me (Stoker 2013) Rice Paddies Home (What Is Home?) Whenever I see you, I remember AM I MAKING YOU FEEL SICK? // DEVOTION THAT EATS YOU ALIVE

#bookmark #call of duty #the arcana #tell me if any of the link doesn't work #i'll try to fix it #i might add my fave web weaves later on. idk

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pinkaditty · 1 year ago

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MASTERLIST/INFO

hihi this is my Masterlist/Info post!!! I figure I've written enough posts at this point, so… why not organize them? and why not properly introduce myself?

MINORS DO NOT INTERACT

this is a long post!

AS OF 07/20/24 MY REQUESTS ARE CLOSED 4 NOW. THANK U 4 ALL THE ASKS! U MAY SIMPLY SUBMIT AN ASK 2 ASK A GENERAL QUESTION, CHAT, OR WHATEVER, BUT I AM NOT TAKING ANY REQUESTS! KNOW IT WILL TAKE ME A WHILE 2 RESPOND IF U SIMPLY HAVE A SILLY LITTLE QUESTION. THANK U!

INFO:

hi! im pinkaditty! you can call me pink, pinka, pinkadit, pinkaditty, or just by Malibu!

20 ☆ femme presenting tmasc ☆ aroace ☆ gyaru ☆ studying biomed and working in a lab ☆ black ☆ gemini sun ☆ spiritual ☆ physically disabled ☆ he/they and pink neos!

FUN FACTS:

im spiritual and a learning witch. i do tarot readings sometimes,so if you'd like one,let me know! im also gyaru! the style totally changed my life about two years ago, and I've spent a long time practicing and preparing myself for becoming full gyaru! im nearly there, and will often repost gyaru content!

FANDOMS I WRITE FOR:

anyways! im really really into writing for Obey Me SWD/NB, Twisted Wonderland, and What In Hell Is Bad! I plan on writing for Arcana Twilight, Tears of Themis, Ikemen Prince, A3!, Love Unholyc, Blooming Panic, and maybe some various animes! Ill update when I've decided.

What I will write:

mostly anything you guys ask tbh

fem!mc, gn!mc, and masc!mc, but im mostly writing gn!mc.

dom!mc (my bias as a domme sorry)

MOSTLY NSFW BUT!!! occasionally ill do a little sfw hc post maybe

bdsm aspects

black!mc (guess why.)

alternate universe settings

hair pulling, spitting, penetration, pegging, toy use, pet play, d/s dynamics, roleplay, dacryphilia, yandere/pervert, etc etc yk the works.

honestly just ask. I'll probably write it (within reason!).

What I might write:

sub!mc (once in a blue moon or as requested.)

bodily fluids not including ejaculatory fluids (blood, sweat, saliva, discharge, etc.)

leather/spandex suits for bdsm purposes (i will if asked but it's slightly uncomfy to me)

piss (it's not as gross as scat so maybe i can work with this.)

What I will NOT write:

ANYTHING NSFW FOR CHARACTERS CANONICALLY UNDER 18. I DO NOT AND WILL NOT AGE CHARACTERS UP FOR NSFW PURPOSES. IF YOU ASK FOR NSFW OF CHARACTERS CANONICALLY UNDER 18, I WILL DELETE YOUR ASK AND BLOCK YOUR ACCOUNT.

incest. never in a million years.

teacher x minor student ships (adult student ships are okay so long as they are both consenting and there is no power imbalance nor grooming.)

just to be clear, nothing proship. not writing that. ever.

scat (nope! can't do it! sorry!)

and anything else i deem too gross or in violation of the law.

Want to submit an nsfw request? Click here for the specific guidelines! (CLOSED at this time! Must be 18 or older to submit a request!)

Sfw asks do not require the guidelines.

MASTERLIST:

OBEY ME:

Pervert (Pt 1; Demon Brothers)

Pervert (Pt 2; Side Characters)

Pervert (Pt 3; Newspaper Club)

Perv!Asmodeus

Pink Slush Preview (Solomon x MC x Barbatos)

TWISTED WONDERLAND:

SFW:

How Will the TWST characters react to you having to leave? Part 1

NSFW:

Rook after-sex headcanons

Cater Diamond falling in love

Idia Shroud falling in love

Leona Request (Breeding, Dacryphilia, Omegaverse)

Beauty (Rook Thirst)

WHAT IN HELL IS BAD:

Sitri Thirst

Facesitting headcanons

this post will be updated as i go! thank you!

no tags bc this'll hopefully be exclusive to my blog

dividers credit to @/kawaiimaterials!!!!!!

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witchthewriter · 2 years ago

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𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝑀𝑎𝑗𝑜𝑟 𝐴𝑟𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑎

So, I’ve done a post about why I add a character’s moral alignment, so I thought I would do it for the Tarot cards. Maybe you’ve noticed it or not (it is something I’ve only started doing).

Because there are 4 suits; Cups (Water), Wands (Fire), Swords (Air) & Pentacles (Earth). I decided this first post will be about the Major Arcana, to break up the Tarot - so it’s easier to digest, rather than have everything thrown at you.

content warning: the titles have the photos of the cards, some show human anatomy

Okay, so the Major Arcana is about a person going through different stages in their life. Starting off with The Fool - who is a curious innocent who wants to experience the world, to the end, ‘The World,’ meaning you’ve accomplished what was set before you.

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Each zodiac sign has their own tarot card that represents them. Here’s a free website that tells you. I’ll provide the sun signs equivalent to their tarot card. Although you have your own personal one!

I’ll make another post on how to read tarot cards, because there’s a lot that goes into it. But with the Major Arcana, their messages are much clearer (inn my experience) then the Minor Arcana (the suits; cups, wands, swords, pentacles).

Also, when I read tarot, I include when a card comes out upside down. You don’t have to do this if you don’t want to. Do what feels right, it may seem silly or overstated, but your intuition is a superpower. Feel it in your gut. Listen to yourself.

These cards will represent the deeper, more life-impacting matters. The Major arcana deal with the major moments in our lives.

𝟎. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐥

This is a card of rebirth. It signifies new opportunities. Telling us that it’s never too late to start fresh and follow your heart’s desire.

Zodiac Card: All signs

Keywords: Beginnings, Risks.

Element: Air

Planet: Uranus

Upright: New beginnings, adventure ahead, innocence, a thirst for life, enthusiasm. Someone who lights up a room. Taking that leap of faith, starting something new, optimism, openness to the unknown, a free spirit.

Reversed: Recklessness, risk, naievity, holding yourself back, stupidity, negligence.

Yes/No: Yes (although usually when a card is in reversed, it means the opposite. Again, you don’t have to take into account when the card is upside down. It’s completely fine to read them as if they were upright)

Advice: Don’t be afraid to take chances, and go on new adventures. However, think before making too big of a leap. Change is inevitable, embrace it rather than fight it. You never know what could happen next.

Quote: “I’m ready for the next chapter in my life.”

𝟏. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧

The Magician represents creation and manifestation. This card is the inventor, the self-employed, the entrepreneur. It reminds us to step into our power.

Zodiac Card: Gemini & Virgo

Keywords: Action, Ambition, Manifesting.

Element: Air

Planet: Mercury

Upright: Power, skill, manifestation, resourcefullness, inspired action, concentration, desire, creation.

Reversed: Trickery, deception, manipulation, poor planning, untapped talents, someone who doesn’t believe in themselves.

Yes/No: Yes

Advice: This card encourages you to set your intention; in life, in your work, your family, your relationships etc. Don’t be flaky, or indecisive. Decide what you want and bloody go for it.

Quote: “As above, so below.” / “Make your own magic.”

𝟐. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐬

Simply, this card represent the subconscious mind. It’s all about inner wisdom, what we’ve learnt - both the good and the bad. And how we can combine that with our intuition and knowledge to move forward.

Zodiac Card: Cancer

Keywords: Secrets, Intuition, Learning.

Element: Water

Planet: Moon

Upright: Intuition, sacred knowledge, divine feminine, the subconscious mind, mystery.

Reversed: Secrets, disconnected from intuition, withdrawal, silence, hidden agendas. A need to listen to your inner voice, lack of self-trust.

Yes/No: Maybe, listen to yourself.

Advice: Slow down, stop listening to your intellect. Instead, reflect on what you’ve learnt, listen to your intuition and aquire more knowledge.

Quote: “Explore your spiritual side.” / “Trust your own counsel first.”

𝟑. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬

This card embodies growth, divinity, celebration and evolution. It represents abundance and material comfort, sensuality, security and emotional support.

Zodiac Card: Taurus

Keywords: Creativity, Resources, Motherhood.

Element: Earth

Planet: Venus

Upright: Femininity, beauty, nurturing, mother nature, abundance, love, possible pregnancy (not always you!)

Reversed: Creative block, dependence on others, insecurity, inferitlity, disharmony, smothering.

Yes/No: Yes

Advice: This card calls on you to tap into your feminine side; think of creativity, elegance, sensuality, fertility, and nurturing. Be kind to yourself. Search for the beauty in all things.

Quote: “Be your own fairy godmother.” / “The pleasure is all mine.”

𝟒. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐫

This card represents responsibility, intimate power, authority, a bringer of balance. It could be about a man, or your masculine side. It’s a return to order. A reminder to trust yourself.

Zodiac Card: Aries

Keywords: Order, Power, Boundaries.

Element: Fire

Planet: Mars

Upright: Authority, estbalishedment, structure, father figure, rise to power, stable future, ambition.

Reversed: Domination, excessive control, lack of discipline, inflexibility, patriarchal society, power struggles, cannot help yourself.

Yes/No: Yes

Advice: Even though a ruler has a throne, a crown, and power; they still serve.

Quote: “Don’t apologise for who you are.” / “Respect yourself.”

𝟓. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭

This card represents an authority figure between the material and spirit. Someone who guides, and teaches. This card shows support, self-realisation, and expansion. Additionally, the Hierophant represents insitiutions, and traditional values.

Zodiac Card: Taurus

Keywords: Unity, Marriage, Education.

Element: Earth

Planet: Venus

Upright: Spiritual wisdom, religious beliefs, conformity, tradition, institiutions, knowledge sharing, blind faith.

Reversed: Personal beliefs, freedom, challenging the status quo, rebellion.

Yes/No: Ask someone wise.

Advice: Know your boundaries and stand strong in them.

Quote: “Develop yourself emotionally and spiritually.”

𝟔. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬

This card represents relationships, connection and equality. You are being asked to make a mature decision that supports your true needs.

Zodiac Card: Gemini

Keywords: Love, Decisions.

Element: Air

Planet: Mercury

Upright: Love, harmony, relationships, values, choices, soulmates, strong bond.

Reversed: Self-love, disharmony, imbalance, misalignment of values, conflict, detachment, strife, lack of trust.

Yes/No: Yes

Advice: There is reason for optimism and the potential for harmony. It’s all up to you. Don’t go for the easy road.

Quote: “Follow your heart.” / “Be wary of temptation.”

𝟕. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐭

This card is a celebration of individuality, victory, transition and overcoming obstacles. You are ready to take control and learn. You’re expanding. This card is a sign of encouragement.

Zodiac Card: Cancer

Keywords: Progress, Determination.

Element: Water

Planet: Moon

Upright: Control, will-power, success, action, determination, fame and fortune, being a source of inspiration, two forces pulling in the opposite direction.

Reversed: Self-discipline, opposition, lack of direction, desire for revenge, showing off, using others for your benefit.

Yes/No: Yes

Advice: The journey is just as important as the destination.

Quote: “Persevere against all odds.” / “Keep going.”

𝟖. 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡

This card represents self-guidance and self-confidence. It’s a time to summon your courage and determination to get the situation under control.

Zodiac Card: Leo

Keywords: Management, Endurance.

Element: Fire

Planet: Sun

Upright: Control, courage, compassion, patience, focus, influence, caring for others, inner strength, strong sense of responsibility.

Reversed: Self-doubt, weakness, insecurity, low energy, raw emotion, putting others before you, others trying to knock you down.

Yes/No: Yes

Advice: Remember to act with grace and sensitivity rather than using brute force.

Quote: “You are capable.” / “Know yourself.”

𝟗. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐭

This card represents forging your own path in the pursuit of knowledge and truth. It’s more so a state of mind rather than physically being on your own. This sage is ushering in a period of personal growth and exploration.

Zodiac Card: Virgo

Keywords: Analysis, Solitude.

Element: Earth

Planet: Mercury

Upright: Solitude, guidance, soul-searching, introspection, being alone, inner guindance, wisdom, learning, the pursuit of knowledge. Gaining independence.

Reversed: Anti-social, restrictive, isolation, loneliness, withdrawal, paranoia, paralysed by fear, betrayal, hiding what you really think.

Yes/No: Maybe.

Advice: Rely on yourself. You already have the answers you need. If you’re under pressure, the Hermit card will reveal itself to say that you need more time.

Quote: “I am pure.” / “Withdraw and gather strength.”

𝟏𝟎. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐞

This card represents the emracing of destiny, and the movement of the universe. Additionally, reveals psychic ability, so use it wisely to listen to your intuition and manifest your wishes.

Zodiac Card: Capricorn

Keywords: Luck, Fate.

Element: Fire

Planet: Jupiter

Upright: Good luck, karma, life-cycle, destiny, a turning point, good change, upheaveal, chances, good things on repeat, positive results, lottery & gaming wins, destiny & fate in your favour

Reversed: Possible bad luck, lack of control, delays, unwanted change, going around in circles, not getting anywhere, not your time.

Yes/No: Yes

Advice: While you can’t control the forces of the universe, you can certainly come to a better understanding of your role within it.

Quote: “Anything is possible.” / “Go with the flow.”

𝟏𝟏. 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞

This is a card of empowerment, advising you to take a left-brain approach to take control. Be aware if you are holding on to any prejudice or bias that could sway your decision unfairly.

Zodiac Card: Libra

Keywords: Decisions, Balance, Legal Affairs.

Element: Air

Planet: Venus

Upright: Justice, fairness, truth, cause and effect, the law, you’ll get what you deserve for the better, positive legal outcomes, good contracts.

Reversed: Unfairness, lack of accountability, dishonesty, corruption, prejudice,. you’ll get what you deserve for the worst, negative legal outcomes.

Yes/No: Maybe/Neutral

Advice: Do not fear, your justice will come. If you have wronged someone, it’s best to take accountability and learn from your mistakes.

Quote: “You can’t run from karma.” / “Do the right thing.”

𝟏𝟐. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐧

This card represents a pause, inner reflection and patience. The obvious meaning is ... hanging around - that events aren’t moving forward and all you can do is wait. It can also mean you’ve made sacrifices and are waiting to see the rewards.

Zodiac Card: Pisces

Keywords: Waiting, Sacrifice.

Element: Water

Planet: Neptune

Upright: Restriction, letting go, sacrifice, paise, new perspective, playing “the waiting game.” forced to be still, cannot bloom all the time.

Reversed: Martyrdom, indecision, delay, closed off, stuck in your mindset, not seeing the bigger picture.

Yes/No: Maybe

Advice: Your project needs time to evolve.

Quote: “Surrender.” / “Change your perspective.”

𝟏𝟑. 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡

This card represents the natural cycles of life. Death brings endings and beginnings - sometimes all at once. This card is a time of quick and deep transformation. An opportunity to let go of what is no longer serving you.

Zodiac Card: Scorpio

Keywords: Transformation, Change, New Beginnings.

Element: Water

Planet: Pluto

Upright: Ending of a cycle, transitions, powerful movement, transformation, endings, beginnings, sudden unexpected ‘death’ is not the end.

Reversed: Resisiting change, fear of new beginnings, repeating the same negative patterns, another phase in our lives.

Yes/No: Maybe

Advice: This card can be a release as well as a relief, leaving you with the bare bones...the truth.

Quote: “Don’t fear the reaper.” / “Change.”

𝟏𝟒. 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞

This card represents moderation and temptation. There is a balance in the universe and the need to set your own boundaries. Temperance shows you dealing with a potentially volatile situation, and you need to temper your thoughts and actions.

Zodiac Card: Sagittarius

Keywords: Negotiation, Moderation.

Element: Fire

Planet: Jupiter

Upright: Balance, moderation, patience, purpose, good health, finding solutions, cooperating with others, pure contentment, peaceful home life, end of arguments/conflict.

Reversed: Imbalance, discord, hastiness, over-indulgence, risky behaviour, avoidance of conflict, being a pushover, overlooking obvious problems.

Yes/No: Yes

Advice: Sometimes you cannot choose one side/perspective/person/problem, but accept both sides of the situation and reconcile what is out of balance. Once you’ve seen what is out of balance - take action!

Quote: “Find balance.”

𝟏𝟓. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥

This card represents insatability and power, exposing relationships to authority and loss. You may be stuck in a situation or relationship that demands too much of you, or you may be feeling controlled, or under a bad influence. This is a card of greed, temptation and materialism.

Zodiac Card: Capricorn

Keywords: Restriction, Manipulation.

Element: Earth

Planet: Saturn

Upright: Shadow self, attachment, addiction, temptations, material focus, negative thinking, betrayal, strong desire, the drive to make things happen, humanly pleasure, ability to influence others

Reversed: Releasing, exploring, dark thoughts, detachment, overcoming addiction, independence, reclaiming power, freedom

Yes/No: No

Advice: Walk away from temptation, however, you may need to use a little devilish cunning.

Quote: “Kick negativity to the curb.” / “You’re only limited to what you believe is possible.”

𝟏𝟔. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫

This card represents the imbalance and surprise disruption - always leadinng to new paths. It hits us with sudden change, a collapse of a dream, an organisation, or a relationship. It can also represent a shattered ego.

Zodiac Card: Aries

Keywords: Breakdown, Illumination.

Element: Fire

Planet: Mars

Upright: Destruction, chaos, change, upheaval, awakening, crisis, unpleasant surprise, become stronger, release, painful loss, tragedy, revelation.

Reversed: Fear of change, refusal to let go, personal transformation, shock, avoiding tragedy, a narrow escape, delaying what is inevitable

Yes/No: No

Advice: Surrender to the power of change, release and let go. The walls will come tumbling down and what you build next will have more foundation.

Quote: “Embrace the chaos.” / “Expect the unexpected.”

𝟏𝟕. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫

This card represents individuality, expression and creativity. The Star offers hope and guidance, have faith that your luck is about to change for the better. This card show good health. It’s also the card of the healer.

Zodiac Card: Aquarius

Keywords: Hope, Guidance.

Element: Air

Planet: Neptune

Upright: Hope, faith, purpose, renewal, spirituality, creativity, opportunities, wishes comming true, new romance, rebirth, fame, pleasant surprise, birth of a child or idea, coming out of darkness

Reversed: Lack of faith, despair, self-trust, disconnectiohn, doubt, insecurity, lost direction, loss, theft, jealousy.

Yes/No: Yes

Advice: Share your love, gifts and talents, it will allow you to shine.

Quote: “Go ahead and wish upon a star.” / “Have faith.”

𝟏𝟖. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐧

This card represents instinct and intuition, the power of dreams, ad the potential pitfalls of illusions. This is a warning card that all is not what it seems.

Zodiac Card: Pisces

Keywords: Crisis of faith, Deep emotions.

Element: Water

Planet: Neptune

Upright: Fear, anxiety, confusion, delusion, risk, illusion, subconscious, welcomed cycles, increased intuition, femininity, all isn’t as bad as you think it is.

Reversed: Overcoming fear, finding the truth, conquering anxiety, gaining clarity, release, hidden truths that need to be uncovered.

Yes/No: No

Advice: Take note of your intuitive messages and dreams.

Quote: “Dig deeper.” / “Be careful your imagination doesn’t cause you to see things that aren’t there.”

𝟏𝟗. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐧

This card represents illumination and oppenness. It brings success and achievement. It’s one of the most positive cards. This card predicts recovery.

Zodiac Card: Leo

Keywords: Growth, Recovery.

Element: Fire

Planet: Sun

Upright: Positivity, success, fertility, optimism, joy, confidence, happiness, truth, radiance, fun, marriage, happy relationships, happy family, adventures, help with health and fertility.

Reversed: Blocked happiness, excessive enthusiasm, pessimism, unrealistic expectations, blind to the truth, overlooking certain situations.

Yes/No: Yes

Advice: A card of energy and growth, all your projects will benefit now, as this card heralds a good time for creative projects, businesses and relationships.

Quote: “Spread your wings and fly.” / “Shine on.”

𝟐𝟎. 𝐉𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

This card represents both an end and a beginning. Great changes and opportunities are on the horizon, but you need to address past issues. As you accept yourself fully, you can blow your own horn.

Zodiac Card: None

Keywords: The Past; Second Chances.

Element: Fire

Planet: Pluto

Upright: Judgement, rebirth, inner calling, absolution, action, renewal, reflection, reckoning, a calling you cannot ignore, fresh start, great opportunities.

Reversed: Feeling down, self-doubt, blame, destruction, ignoring the call, loss of opportunity, not meant to be, outcome that’s out of your control.

Yes/No: Neutral

Advice: Own it all, then let it go.

Quote: “Face yourself.” / “Be self-aware rather than self-critical.”

𝟐𝟏. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝

This card represents an open door, and the excitement of every potential action in the universe. This card is the conclusion of the Fool’s journey and a new beginning. A completion of one cycle, and now another begins.

Zodiac Card: None.

Keywords: Success, Completion.

Element: Earth

Planet: Saturn

Upright: Completion, integration, accomplishment, travel, success, harmony, celebration, fulfillment, positive results, travelling around the world.

Reversed: Seeking personal closure, short-cuts, delays, failure, unfulfilled, a change may not be welcome, but in time it will be.

Yes/No: Yes

Advice: This is a time for celebration, so it is as great card for groups.

Quote: “Feel your deserved success.” / “Everything you have worked for is coming together.”

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another-lost-mc · 1 year ago

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tasty treats & devilish delights

HALLOWEEN 2023 ASK BOX EVENT

Welcome to this year's trick-or-treat and milestone event! This event is open to mutuals, followers, or guests that just happen to find their way here. 🧡

To receive a custom candy, submit an ask with the following information:

[ 1 ] a character of your choosing (obey me! or arcana twilight including ocs)

[ 2 ] your preferred flavour:

sweet — fluffy

spicy — suggestive or flirty

spooky (if you dare!) — monsters and darker themes

Note: spicy or spooky requests for specific monster!au, kinks, etc. are welcome but not all requests may be accommodated.

Your bite-size treat may come in the form of mini-fics, drabbles or thirsts, or headcanons. Request slots are limited but thank you in advance for your interest and support of my writing.

All completed requests will be posted on Halloween! 🧡

current status: all spots claimed 🧡

#jes.events #trick or treat 2023

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piglia-mosche · 4 months ago

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Sneak peek for the 100+ followers on the Relics of Light pre-release page!✨ It’s incredible to see the interest RoL gained and the support you’re showing, so here’s one of the main Arcana, the sun: . Inan was a Cor Dei hero and warrior, whose strongest weapon was joy. Every time his smile shone, his body became covered in light too; when this happened, he was as strong as twenty men: no slash nor blow could harm his flesh, and no enemy could withstand him. But more than the truly certainty of defeat, his opponents often gave up because in the face of so much laughter, the thirst for battle rarely survived for long. . A cura di @antonio.s.howl e @ezderu

prelaunch page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ezd/relics-of-light-tarot

#tarot #illustration #kickstarter #painting #the sun #card

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m-for-musings · 7 months ago

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BG3 meets VTM

So I'm a weirdo and I decided to glue together two of my hyper fixations: Vampire — The Masquerade and Baldur's Gate 3.

I've been playing VTM for 15 years now, and also acting as a Storyteller (GM) to it, but I'm prone to mistakes so if a vampire clan does not fit a character please let me know, let's jump into this weird, totally unhinged, theory together.

P.S.: I know that theoretically any clan can Embrace any individual, this is just a little joke with clan stereotypes and a silly way to imagine who would be Embraced into which clan and why. ALSO low-res clan symbol pics because I'm on my phone.

BG3 characters, but as Vampire Clans

(in alphabetical order)

Astarion: the whole Szarr clan would be a Hecata lineage. Rich, powerful, and full of sassy little bitches that turns into abusive sires that employs weird (and sometimes incestuous) "family" dynamics while also being obcessed with necromancy.

Gale: prodigy wizard doomed with a hunger for knowledge and driven by the promise of unravel the mysteries of the occult, while also being a "yes-ma'am"? Tremere it is.

Halsin: a shape-shifter who sometimes struggles with his bestial side and feels awkward in urban environments, just like a classic Gangrel.

Jaheira: she pretends otherwise, but it is clear that she has a network of spies under her command, and a deep knowledge of her home city's dirtiest little secrets and hideouts. Even her personal life is shrouded by secrecy, secured against (most) prying eyes. She comes and goes in a blink, sometimes disappearing without leaving a trace. A true Nosferatu elder.

Karlach: good old Brujah, with the head as hot as the heart, passionate and strong-willed (and stubbornly resolute) to fight for her goals and ideals.

Lae'zel: nothing screams more "Banu-Haqim" than a fierce and straightforward gith with a strong sense of purpose and justice, a thirst for retribution and loyalty to the elders that she seems worthy.

Minsc: threading a fine line between bold and oblivious, the embodiment of "The Fool" tarot Major Arcana. Completely unpredictable and impulsive, torn between the unhinged and the wise, finding sense where others see pure unbridled chaos, he would become a Malkavian.

Minthara: she has enough poise and status to be a classic high-borne Ventrue, being able to proudly recite her sire's lineage all the way up to the very first of them. Born to rule, with a commanding presence and unwavering will. BUT!!! She is also vicious, ruthless and ambitious enough to get the attention of the clan Lasombra, and their shadow-bending powers also fit the Underdark pretty well, so I'm torn between those two clans for her, although strongly prone to Lasombra.

Shadowheart: either by following Shar's principles or by completely defying the goddess, The Ministry is fit for her, be it for good or for evil, to tempt or to liberate, to expose secrets or hide it, to manipulate or to seek the truth, to be part of a cult or a leader to a sect. She can't fully abandon the spiritual aspect of life, be it for fullfil her desires or to serve her goddess.

Wyll: the Prince of the Gate is the last romantic. He has an innate sensibility, grace, charm, beauty and an unbridled appreciation for arts and love-tale's romance that can be found among the most classy Toreador.

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I AM UNCERTAIN???? (Yes this is a repost to make it its own post rather than a repost, looked messy)

I'll try and break down my reasons for these suggested domains (which are not required to follow for these specific deities, do whatever you think feels right .w.)

The asterisk (*) means it is partnered content, and is not considered "official" (I just wanted more options listed)

Irene the Matron

Known to be benevolent and fair, seeing justice throughout the world (speculated to at times be a bit strange), Irene is connected to a lot of things. Rebirth, restoration, light, various stuff.

Why the Light Domain?Well... In the official D&D cleric domain subclass, it is described to promote the ideals of rebirth and renewal, truth, vigilance, and beauty. Aphmau is, while technically Irene herself, is also considered to be a type of reincarnation?

On top of that, Irene gave parts of her god-like abilities in the form of relics (I think????) to the Divine Warriors, granting them immortality. However, instead of being incapable of dying, they're instead put into a cycle of rebirth, which is still a form of immortality in some cases.

On top of that, Irene is often associated with the light. In Diaries Rebirth, Aphmau's markings glow with light whenever using her powers, so it felt like a safe bet to associate her with this suggested domain.

Why the Life Domain?Similar reason to the one above. Deities of life often promote vitality and health through healing the sick and wounded, caring for those in need, something Irene is known to do.

Why the Nature Domain?In Diaries Rebirth, Aphmau is able to heal the land with her divine magic. On top of that, Irene is also known to not just heal people, but also heal crops and nature in order to help others, so it felt fitting.

Why the Peace Domain? The peace domain is a very underused domain in D&D, but despite that, gods of peace inspire people of all sorts to resolve conflict and to stand up against those forces that try to prevent peace from flourishing. This felt like something that'd fit Irene, due to what she's often associated with.

Enki the Keeper

Enki is known to have a thirst for knowledge, especially regarding the arcane. He was one of the easier ones to find connections to.

Why the Arcana Domain?One of the easier ones to explain. He's skilled with magic, and knows how to create magical items out of thin air. Gods of the Arcana domain know the secrets and potential of magic intimately. For some of these gods, magical knowledge is a great responsibility that comes with a special understanding of the nature of reality.

For these reasons, this domain felt fitting for Enki.

Why the Knowledge Domain?Gods of the Knowledge Domain value learning and understanding above all, something that Enki is quite passionate about. He created a massive library to preserve his knowledge and records on the world, and even wrote about each individual Divine Warrior, albeit limited.

Like the Arcana Domain, this one felt self-explanatory

Why the Moon Domain? The Moon Domain is a subclass primarily from the Tal'Dorei Reborn book from Critical Role. It's stated that Moon Clerics are often depicted as guides, and within Gal'ruk, they have the saying "May Enki be with you", which is akin to "may he guide you" or something similar.

Shad the Destroyer

Shad wasn't always the angry, heartless Shadow Lord we know him in the series. This anger mainly stems from his distraught when Irene turns their daughter into a relic, which seems to indicate he is, in a way, a family man.

Why the Blood Domain?The Blood Domain is not part of the official 5e subclasses, but instead comes from the Tal'Dorei Reborn book from Critical Role. Blood Clerics can stem from two paths: Selfishness and Selflessness.

This domain also holds themes in regards to the connection between soul and body, which felt appropriate for what is known about Shadow Knights. It is about the power of sacrifice, the balance between life and death. It's likely Shad uses this domain for more selfish, and more malevolent reasons compared to most.

Why the Death Domain?A fun fact about the Death Domain, that I learned, is that it was originally created for DMs to create a "villainous" cleric, alongside the Oathbreaker Paladin. However, it's mostly evolved into something more.

The Death Domain is concerned with the forces that cause death, as well as the negative energy that gives rise to undead creatures. Because Shadow Knights are labeled as "Undead" within the MCD universe (which will be different for "awakened" Shadow Knights), especially since someone must die and hold a strong sense of vengeance to get Shad's attention, this domain felt suitable.

Why the War Domain?Gods of war watch over warriors and reward them for their great deeds. Some might be good, some bad, others neutral. The reason why I thought this domain would be suitable was because of Shad's militaristic nature we know him for as the Shadow Lord.

Shadow Knights also, for the most part, always stem from a militaristic background for a more "natural" selection, known to be guards under the rule of their respective lords. Because Shad is forming a military of vengeful souls of knighthood, it felt safe to say he would hold influence within the War Domain of clerics.

Esmund the Protector

Esmund is one of Irene's loyal warriors, her shield, and was a major point of conflict between Irene and Shad, as he held feelings for the woman he protected.

While not much is known about him on a personality level, it's clear he's protective, loyal, and self-sacrificial (to a point).

Why the Blood Domain?Although the Blood Domain can be viewed as an "evil" domain, it's far from it, as every domain can be good and evil. The reason behind the decision to grant him access to the Blood Domain (from Tal'Dorei Reborn) was because he appears to be the kind to sacrifice himself to protect others he cares about.

Even though this isn't a very strong reason, it felt suitable for him in some regard.

Why the Light Domain?Even though it's not much, I feel like he'd hold some influence over this domain because of his connection to Irene, or his stance on being her loyal protector.

There's not a lot of "light" symbolism with him outside of his hair and shield, but considering he's an ancestor of Garroth, and seems to hold up a desire of truth and vigilance (in some manner), this domain felt suitable in some regard.

Why the Order Domain?This domain represents discipline, as well as devotion to a type of law, an institution, or a philosophy. In his case, that would be his devotion to Lady Irene.

Esmund is a knight, seemingly more so compared to the other Divine Warriors. Because of this, the Order Domain felt suitable in some regard (yes, this is being repeated).

Why the War Domain?Although Shad may be a god of war in a malevolent sense, I feel as though Esmund would be the "light" version of this domain, but isn't the only one who would be associated with it.

Clerics of the War domain can include champions of honor and chivalry, something that seems to be what Esmund symbolizes in some manner.

Menphia the Fury

While not much is known about Menphia directly, we do know that she is mostly renown within the Tu'la region, and isn't recognized by many within Ru'aun.

Because of the lack of knowledge known of Menphia, there will be some creative interpretations (as there will be for nearly all of these characters).

Why the Forge Domain?Although not much tells us about what Menphia's personality and background is like, we do know that the Tu'la region is more technologically advanced compared to Gal'ruk and Ru'aun, which are more magic-focused.

The Forge domain focuses on what it suggests: a forge. Essentially a blacksmith's path in religion. The domain practices patience and hard work, and that your patience will be rewarded once something is created.

Although this domain doesn't specify what it connects to the most outside of forging, this option felt somewhat suitable to what Menphia might be associated to in some manner.

Why the Light Domain?Even though Esmund and Irene have some influence within this domain, the reason behind this decision is different from theirs. While she may be a Divine Warrior of Irene, my decision for choosing this is its association with fire and sunlight.

As a follow up on the Forge Domain, fire is necessary to make things with a forge, hence its connection. On top of that, the Tu'la region, mostly in regards to Meif'was, seems to have a type of connection or sense of comfort from the sun.

Although not much is known about Menphia, this domain felt suitable for her in some regard.

Why the War Domain?Outside of being a Divine Warrior, the Tu'la region is associated with not only monarchy, but with war as well. It is known to be militaristic and powerful when it comes to technology.

While only vague, it felt somewhat suitable for her in some regard.

Kul'zak the Wanderer

Out of the members of the Divine Warriors, he is one of the few that seems to have the least amount of knowledge known for his personality and behavior.

From what I could find, there's not much in regards to the reasoning behind his title, nor his influence within the history of the Divine Warriors.

Since his title is very vague, much like Menphia's, there will be some creative interpretation.

Why the Grave Domain?This one is an interesting take... Gods of the grave watch over the line between life and death. Followers of this domain also seek to put wandering spirits to rest, destroy the undead, and ease the suffering of the dying.

Deciding to stick with a "Wandering" theme, this domain felt suitable due to its relation to aiding those who wander, such as spirits and undead, hoping to ease other's suffering.

Why the Tempest Domain?This domain is associated with weather, while also being connected to the sea and elements. Many followers of this path may be seafaring folks, and travelers, those who hold courage.

While a good number of gods of this domain are associated with violence and physical strength, it doesn't have to always be the case. This felt suitable in some regard because of its association with travelers (mainly with seafarers).

Why the Twilight Domain?This domain is, functionally, considered a "broken" subclass, as it provides a ridiculous amount of dark vision at level one (in the 2014 edition).

As stated on its page: "Clerics who serve these deities bring comfort to those who seek rest and protect them by venturing into the encroaching darkness to ensure that the dark is a comfort, not a terror."

While not much is known about Kul'zak, this domain felt like something he'd have a connection with. He, along with Menphia were not known to harbor any feelings towards Irene like the other members of the Divine Warriors did, and provided aid when it came to vanquishing Shad.

This gives me the feeling that he's somewhat of a protector, a source of respite for those growing weary from their travels.

Not a lot of these are very strong points, I was just trying to go off what I could find on the Wiki and could come up with ideas that could suit each one.

Of course, deities are not limited to only being followers of clerics, anyone can be religious. Clerics just happen to be followers that devote themselves to the divine and happen to be recognized and granted abilities associated with their respective domain.

You can be a traveling bard who follows the path of Kul'zak, or a fighter who follows the path of Esmund, etc.

And if someone was to play a cleric, I would say that you don't have to limit yourself to these suggested domains to be a follower of one specific deity. That would be very restrictive, and everyone has their own general idea on what domain best fits who.

Anyways, uh...yeah, this is what I got. I'm open to feedback and suggestions! (I will be making a guide on how to make custom deities within this as well, as it was stated that Irene and Shad were blessed by EXISTING GODS that seem to have little to no influence over the main story, so who's to say there can't be more outside of the Divine Warriors? [insert shrug emoji]

#dnd #dungeons and dragons #aphmau #aphmau mcd #aphverse #mcddnd #dnd 5e homebrew #minecraft diaries #irene the matron #enki the keeper #shad the destroyer #esmund the protector #menphia the fury #kul'zak the wanderer #mcd divine warriors #homebrew 5e

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