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saradika-graphics · 7 months ago
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— zodiac dividers
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[Free] Masterlist Headers & Dividers!
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witchthewriter · 2 years ago
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𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐞'𝐬 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞
⤷ female, ambiguous race, and any size reader. Requests are open, thank you for reading!      
a/n: I know NOTHING about the movie or it’s plot, other than I want to marry Margot and her portrayal of Barbie is bringing so much nostalgia
Warnings: nothing, because in ... Barbie world there’s no hatred, no homophobia, no gender norms etc. It’s perfect...
ᴹᵃˢᵗᵉʳˡᶤˢᵗ      
ENFP
Gryffindor
Chaotic Good
Taurus Sun, Aquarius Moon, Leo Rising
𝑺𝑭𝑾🌿  
・First and foremost Barbie is a very independent woman
・She doesn’t need a partner, which makes your relationship all the more special
・She’s chosen you because she genuinely loves you, rather than doing it because ... she has to 
・And it was a big shock to many when they found out that Barbie had chosen a woman to be her partner
・But she wouldn’t hear anything against it: she loved you and that was the end of it 
・Your relationship seems pretty perfect. Because it is. 
・Life with her is perfect 
・All the annoyances of normal daily life don’t occur during life with her
・Even if you don’t live in Barblie World, she still has this magical energy that brightens everywhere she goes
・She isn’t someone who has many flaws; physically, mentally or emotionally 
・Maybe she does act before thinking though, and that can cause a bit of trouble 
・And she’s very specific with both her outfits and yours 
・Her wardrobe is endless
・A lot of pastels, as well as endless pinks 
・She always makes sure your hair and nails are done (you usually have something matching with your nails...and outfits...)
・Always gives you compliments throughout the day; “god you look radiant honey!” “you’re glowing!” “I can’t believe we’re in love!”
・Being around the other Barbie’s and always having light-hearted conversations (dark thoughts don’t bother you here)
・There are mermaids in the ocean, fairies in the trees, princesses in castles and magic around every corner 
・Her nicknames for you are “honey,” “sweetheart,” “my love,” and “bunny.” 
・Barbie’s love language is ... all of them. She loves ‘buying’ you gifts (there is no money currency), she loves spending time with you; exploring, dancing, adventuring. 
・She always wants to hold your hand or have your arm linked in hers. Her words of affirmation are almost constant. With acts of service, she likes to clean and redecorate for you (even if you don’t need her to). 
𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝑻𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒔  
Overthinking This x Not Thinking At All
Acts Then Thinks x Thinks Before They Act
Chaotic Dumbass Duo
𝑹𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝑷𝒍𝒐𝒕 𝑻𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆
Forever In Their Honeymoon Stage
𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒆 𝑺𝒐𝒏𝒈:  
Romantic Flight by John Powell
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nikkiissleepy · 22 days ago
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nikki comp set!
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dumblr · 16 days ago
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Aries Aesthetic 🔥♈
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popomerrygamz · 1 year ago
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First Expansion
Second Expansion
Third Expansion
Fourth Expansion
The Extended Zodiac Project
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squidpro-quo · 6 months ago
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Stolen from @funuya's collection, translated by @10ShineOnTheSea on twitter, too funny not to meme on
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"average person owns 5 copes of the Shinsengumi drama DVD" factoid actually just statistical error. Tsunashi Ryunosuke, who owns 300,000 copies is an outlier adn should not have been counted
Ryuu singlehandedly causing a dvd shortage by buying all available stock so he can hand out Gaku's dvds to every person he meets in a day
Gaku: bro they said only 1 person bought the dvd of my drama, where were you in my hour of need?
Ryuu, carrying fifteen boxes: i was buying their entire stock :D
Gaku: Bro :,)
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chemicalcollusions · 1 month ago
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oh man, these r for separate ideas im playing with but i wanted to put smthn out there and its kinda on theme so !!
erisolweek2024 day 1 yippee!!
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radiomogai · 7 months ago
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[PT: ariesvenzodic | taurusvenzodic | geminivenzodic
cancervenzodic | leovenzodic | virgovenzodic. end PT]
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ariesvenzodic | taurusvenzodic | geminivenzodic
cancervenzodic | leovenzodic | virgovenzodic
ariesvenzodic : a gender related to the aries venus zodiac sign, or a gender related to being an aries venus.
taurusvenzodic : a gender related to the taurus venus zodiac sign, or a gender related to being an taurus venus.
geminivenzodic : a gender related to the gemini venus zodiac sign, or a gender related to being an gemini venus.
cancervenzodic : a gender related to the cancer venus zodiac sign, or a gender related to being an cancer venus.
leovenzodic : a gender related to the leo venus zodiac sign, or a gender related to being an leo venus.
virgovenzodic : a gender related to the virgo venus zodiac sign, or a gender related to being an virgo venus.
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witchthewriter · 5 months ago
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𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐲𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞
⤷ female, ambiguous race, and any size reader. Requests are open, thank you for reading!
a/n: platonic reader!
ᴹᵃˢᵗᵉʳˡᶤˢᵗ | ᴹᵃˢᵗᵉʳˡᶤˢᵗ ᴵᴵ
INFP
Hufflepuff
Chaotic Good
Pisces Sun, Cancer Moon, Scorpio Rising
𝑺𝑭𝑾🌿
・Your life was bittersweet.
・One of the crew on the Queen Anne's Revenge. Angelica had taken you under her wing. At first you thought you were going to move up in the ranks, become a better pirate; learn, grow, better yourself etc.
・It wasn't long before you realised the danger that you were truly in.
・No matter how eager Angelica was to protect you; she could barely protect herself.
・But you did fall head over heels for Jack Sparrow. Sorry, Captain Jack Sparrow.
・You saw the charm he exuded and fell under it immediately. Willingly, of course. As the Queen Anne was no longer an option for you.
・Escape was your only option. But you bid your time, waiting for the opportune moment...
・You made it to Whitecap Bay with the rest of the crew. Where you had been made to capture a mermaid.
・The creatures were nothing like you had been told. They were terrifying. Dangerous. Unpredictable. But incredibly alluring.
・You didn't want to hurt them - you were hoping one would drag you down to the depths below.
・You had so many questions for them; they could clearly communicate, and were intelligent creatures.
・When Syrena had been captured, you were conflicted; sad for her but ... excited at the opportunity for your questions to be answered.
・And you knew you were going to help her escape anyway.
・It was difficult to explain that to her though
・But you did everything to show her, you weren't a threat. Just someone lonely, someone desperate to have a close friend.
・Syrena understood. Her english was broken but you two began a great friendship. Asking about her life, her family. You just had so many goddamn questions.
・But sometimes it was really difficult to talk to her.
・She was heavily guarded. Evren the Priest had trouble getting to her for a while.
・Goddamn that Priest ...
・You were jealous of the time he was spending with her
・But you thought it would be best to team up with him and help the siren escape. He was incredibly surprised by this, but admired your courage.
・So, it was agreed that at the opportune moment you three would make a break for it.
・And like hell you did.
・Amongst the chaos, you were able to get away from the main conflict and get each other somewhere safe.
・Then Syrena had a proposal. Of you two to come with her. Into the depths.
・You said yes instantly.
・Wrapping both arms around the two of you, she dragged you under and gave you the kiss of life - you were able to breathe under water. To see clearly, but you felt your clothes weigh you down.
・You looked over at the Priest (you always called him that, even though you knew his real name).
・And he was absolutely shocked, but his smile soon mirrored your own.
𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝑻𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒔
Found Family
Friendship Against All Odds
Showing Kindness (You) x Has Know Idea What To Do, Kindness Is Not In Their Culture (Syrena) 
𝑷𝒍𝒐𝒕 𝑻𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆
Platonic Soulmates
𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒆 𝑺𝒐𝒏𝒈
Sirens by Ludwig Goransson
The Train by James Newton Howard
The Fruits by Paris Paloma
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arieskorra · 8 months ago
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AtLA Characters and their Zodiac Sun placements (according to me)
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Aang☀️
Libra: Cardinal air       Ruler: Venus
Keywords: Diplomacy, Balance, Justice, Partnership
Functional Expression: Impartial, balanced, gracious, refined, artistic, relationship-oriented, charming
Dysfunctional Expression: Indecisive, insecure, pleasure-seeking, people-pleasing, passive-aggressive
Zuko☀️
Leo: Fixed fire        Ruler: The Sun
Keywords: Creativity, Love, Warmth, Self-Expression, Leadership
Functional Expression: Confident, self-expressive, loyal, honourable, affectionate, regal, romantic, fun
Dysfunctional Expression: Vain, selfish, arrogant, hedonistic, dictatorial, extravagant, superficial, snobbish
Katara☀️
Cancer: Cardinal water       Ruler: The Moon
Keywords: Nurturing, Enclosing, Protecting, Intuiting
Functional Expression: Sensitive, emotional intelligence, nurturing, psychic, family oriented, empathetic, reliable
Dysfunctional Expression: hyper-sensitive, overly emotional, extreme selfishness, fearful, overprotective, smothering
Sokka☀️
Aquarius: Fixed air      Ruler: Saturn/Uranus(lol)
Keywords: Idealism, Community, Liberty, Equality, Science
Functional Expression: Socially aware, humanitarian, egalitarian, civilized, impartial, outgoing, unconventional
Dysfunctional Expression: Cold, critical, aloof, overly rational, erratic, blinded by science and reason
Toph☀️
Capricorn: Cardinal earth     Ruler: Saturn
Keywords: Authority, Mastery, Completion, Organization
Functional Expression: Capable, hard-working, serious, practical, prudent, trustworthy, fun
Dysfunctional Expression: Miserly, restrictive, cold, unsympathetic, reckless ambition, fearful
Suki & Azula☀️
Sagittarius: Mutable fire     Ruler: Jupiter
Keywords: Inspiration, Truth, Expansion, Meaning
Functional Expression: Inspired, visionary, fortunate, purposeful, philosophical, adventurous
Dysfunctional Expression: Unprincipled, narrow, fanatic, reckless, gluttonous, coarse, rude, amoral
Mai☀️
Taurus: Fixed earth   Ruler: Venus
Keywords: Stability, Structure, Security, Reliability, Sensuality
Positive Expression: Steadfast, loyal, calm, affectionate, practical, productive
Negative Expression: Stubborn, unreasonable, overindulgent, stingy, rigid, dull, materialistic
Ty Lee☀️
Gemini: Mutable air   Ruler: Mercury
Keywords: Communication, Interaction, Exchange
Functional Expression: Lighthearted, cheerful, intelligent, adept, versatile, responsive, dexterity, sociable, engaged
Dysfunctional Expression: Superficial, silly, gossip, unfocussed, nervous, unemotional, cold, erratic
Yue☀️
Pisces: Mutable water        Ruler: Jupiter/Neptune
Keywords: Service, Sacrifice, Compassion, Mysticism
Functional Expression: Empathy, intuition, sensitivity, service, imaginative, extremely creative, devotional
Dysfunctional Expression: Ungrounded, victim, suffering through sacrifice, addictive, critical, afraid, lost
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electricalstemplates · 6 months ago
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Hello! Could I request a medium length Simplyplural alter intro with a Chinese zodiac/ Fruits Basket theme using emojis like 🐀🐄🐓 🐕 🍙🐈 thank you so much
Here you go!! Hope you like it!!
🐀⟭⟬**Na**me︰╮ 🐄⟭⟬**Ag**e︰╮ 🐀⟭⟬**Pro**nouns︰╮ 🐄⟭⟬**Gen**der︰╮ 🐀⟭⟬**Ori**ent︰╮ 🐄⟭⟬**Ter**ms︰╮ 𓂃 ⸝⸝ ︵꙳ ੭
🐓⟭⟬**Ro**le︰╮ 🐕⟭⟬**Sou**rce︰╮ 𓂃 ⸝⸝ ︵꙳ ੭ 🍙⟭⟬**Lik**es︰╮ 🍙⟭⟬**Disl**ikes︰╮ 🐈⟭⟬**Hob**bies︰╮ 🐈⟭⟬**Ex**tra︰╮
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hellodahliah · 10 months ago
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every time i see a new ts4 pack i hope for a feature that would fit some of the ts2 sims...
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seasaltmemories · 3 months ago
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youtube
POE's back which means more ways to force everyone to watch some toxic yuri
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menstits · 7 days ago
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If etoko-chan has 10000 fans I'm one of them if etoko-chan has 1 fan that fan is me if etoko-chan has 0 fans i am no longer alive etc etc
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radiomogai · 9 months ago
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@temparchive
Saggitariusgender
Sagittarigender: A very unique and independent identity that refuses to be anywhere near the binary spectrum.
Term coined by: Unknown
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[image description: a flag with five stripes. from top to bottom they are: red, dark red, grey, brown, yellow. the sagittarius symbol is overlaid on the flag. it has a black outline, and several blocks of color within it. the long bar has six blocks which, from bottom-left to top-right, are: light green, dark green, grey, dark red, brown, yellow. the short cross-bar is blue, the left side of the arrowhead is red, and the right side is orange]
Full size [Here]
Designed by: @itshcvinny
Color meanings: Unknown
Full pride gallery HERE! FAQ and “dictionary” of genders, orientations, and other related terms HERE. Send any questions to Ask-Pride-Color-Schemes!
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miirshroom · 14 days ago
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Mechanics of the Astral Clocktower (Theory)
Scrolling around, see the Bloodborne image with Lady Maria in front of the Astral Clock. Was thinking about how instead of numbers there are 12 blank circles around the clock face, which is a motif that I recently noticed in the Dark Souls 2 Smelter Demon Boss room (was researching for miniature painting reasons).
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And because of the direction that my thoughts have been in recently, I thought to myself: This reminds me of the album cover for Clockwork Angels (2012). Except in that case instead of circles there were various alchemical symbols that replaced the standard numbers, each symbol is generally believed to correspond to a song on the album - although not always in order. One interpretation in this 2012 blog post that I found. A commonality that this shares with the Bloodborne clock is that the top symbols are in the correct orientation and the lower ones are upside down. The clock hands are also positioned meaningfully: on a 24 hour clock the time would read "21:12" in reference to one of the early breakout albums of Rush.
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...and then I zoomed in on the photo and realized what of course Bloodborne fans have long known, which is that there ARE symbols etched around the border of the clock. It's just that they don't exactly align with the circles.
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I haven't played Bloodborne, I can't just go stand in the room. So I try some searching because surely it has occurred to someone before that this is a timeline. A few hits, but nothing too satisfying in my short search. I've already more or less cracked the timeline puzzle in the Round Table Hold of Elden Ring, so I figured I'd take a look at the Bloodborne version. What I found especially interesting is that the most potent versions of most of the runes are found in the chalice dungeons, which have connotations of Victorian era Egyptomania similar to the mummified husks of the Round Table Hold. But the lower level versions tend to be found around the world in various places.
Video research intensified. When the clock is activated the circles complete a single full rotation in a clockwise direction and the upper hand completes 8/12ths of a rotation in the clockwise direction. The lower hand completes 11/12ths of a full rotation in an anti-clockwise direction, also crossing below the upper hand, which on most clocks would indicate that this is the hour hand. Given the context that Kos's corpse is found through the clock and her discovery by the hunters is an event that occurred in the past, I assume that the general idea here is to "turn back the clock" in the sense of conducting historical research.
I assembled a reference of the runes and their relative locations. There are 14 of them, clockwise starting left of Lady Maria:
- Lake - [Unnamed] - Oedon Writhe - Oedon - Guidance - Eye - Moon - Communion - Radiance - [Unnamed] - Hunter - Beast - Beast's Embrace - Deep Sea
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Observations and other thoughts:
1) In the start position the two hands of the clock are aligned as if to link opposite sides of the clock face. The lower hand is pointed just before the "Beast's Embrace" rune which is obtained by defeating Lawrence, the First Vicar and when equipped allows permanent transformation into a beast. The upper hand is pointed at the "Guidance" rune, of which the 1st tier version is found on a Carrion Crow elsewhere in the Research Hall before reaching Lady Maria, the 2nd tier version is obtained from Ludwig, the Holy Blade ("Aah, you were at my side, all along. My true mentor… My guiding moonlight…"), and the 3rd tier version is simply unavailable without save editing the game.
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2) The lower area is illuminated in light and the upper part is obscured in shadow - implying that the upper runes are more mysterious from the perspective of the Hunters. This could perhaps be read as a conversation between present and past. The next clockwise rune from "Guidance" is the "Eye" rune, which is one of only 3 blue glow runes in the game, and associated with the idea of having eyes on the inside.
3) The "Moon" rune is directly opposite the "Deep Sea" rune which is itself behind the head of Lady Maria. The 3rd tier version of the moon rune is obtained by performing the "make contact" gesture in front of the Brain of Mensis. The arms are held out at right angles as if to mirror a clock hands at 12'o'clock and 3'o'clock positions and then grasp and manually rotate that clock anti-clockwise to the 9'o'clock and 12'o'clock positions (or vice versa to force the clock forwards by a quarter turn, if the player facing forwards is themself the clock). The Doll in Bloodborne is modelled in the image of Lady Maria and she also reacts by clapping when the "make contact" gesture is performed. The 2nd tier version of the moon rune is obtained in the nightmare of Mensis during the Micolash fight, in which he appears to be puppeteering many dolls. As I understand it, the 1st tier version of the moon rune is obtained by being kidnapped by a Snatcher, defeating the Witches of Hemwick, and then taking it from a location in the Hypogean Gaol guarded by 2 other Snatchers.
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4) Unlike a typical clock where only the hand move, the entire clock face rotates. Also it is a portal to another location. Both of these remind me of the function of the Stargate, for which the last chevron locked in is the point of origin. For Stargate the last chevron lock is positioned at the top of the wheel. In Bloodborne, the two clock hands form a chevron surrounding the circles at the bottom.
So my guess is that the present day is "Deep Sea" on the timeline - one step beyond "Beast's Embrace" (which is basically the thing that is presently happening to the Hunters) and the destination is "Guidance".
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5) There are 5 standard Caryll runes that are not represented on the clock border: "Clockwise Metamorphosis", "Anti-clockwise Metamorphosis", "Blood Rapture", "Clawmark", and "Heir". The implication might be that these are concurrent with other runes on the clock border. A question would be, should efforts focus on trying to place them as substitutions for the 5 mismatched runes (the 3 oath runes and 2 unnamed runes), or should a wider range of possibility be considered?
There are 4 other runes that contain a hint of either clockwise or anti-clockwise turning. These are: "Beast's Embrace" (clockwise), "Beast" (clockwise), "Guidance" (twisted as if vacillating between clockwise and anti-clockwise), and the unnamed snake tangle rune (three strands turning in multiple directions).
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A commonality between the other 3 runes is that they are all associated with visceral attacks - the "Blood Rapture" rune allows visceral attacks to restore HP", the "Clawmark" rune strengthens visceral attacks, and the "Heir" rune causes visceral attacks to grant more blood echoes. Of all other runes on the astral clock, only the "Oedon Writhe" rune is also associated with visceral attacks.
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6) There are 6 total runes that can be placed in a player's "Oath Memory" slots, 3 of which are not represented on the clock face: "Corruption" (symbol of the Cainhurst Vilebloods), "Impurity" (symbol of the League oath), and "Milkweed" (rune envisioned by Adeline, patient of the research hall).
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The inventory depiction of these runes includes a sortof circular shape as if they might be inset into the circles of the clock, and in fact the 3 that are present on the clock border each match to clock face circles to varying degrees. I would place the "Corruption" rune with the "Moon" rune opposite Lady Maria (she is thought to be a descendant of Cainhurst), the "Milkweed" rune opposite the "Lake" rune (it is similar to the left part of the rune, as if it's the false "eyes on the inside" version of the real rune), and the "Impurity" rune opposite the Unnamed rune of similar shape. Another support for this interpretation is that the three symbols are counting upwards: 4 voids, 5 tally marks, 6 dots.
Analysis (?)
Edit: with further research, there are several flaws in the below text, especially related to the chronology of the Hunters vs Church Hunters. I keep this up as a reference anyways.
I have been picking over this for 2 days and perhaps I see a shape of what's going on. I want to try working it out anyways before I lose my train of thought:
The Runesmith Caryll believed that a person can predict the future by listening to the Great Ones who live outside of time. From their position at 12'o'clock on the dial they peer into the shadowy abyss on the opposite side and faintly divine the "Deep Sea" rune. Over time they proceed to discover a handful of other runes: "Anti-Clockwise Metamorphosis", "Beast", "Clockwise Metamorphosis", "Oedon", "Eye", "Moon", "Communion", "Corruption", "Heir", "Radiance". To my knowledge, only these 11 runes actually have the text "A secret symbol left by Caryll, runesmith of Byrgenwerth." which would imply that "Caryll Rune" became a proper noun applied like a generic concept, and at least in the case of "Guidance" and "Milkweed", these are said to be discovered by specific other people.
So let's say you're Lawrence, one of Byrgenwerth's researchers in Bloodborne. It's around 4'o'clock on the dial (4 being a number associated with death in Japan) and Runesmith Caryll has just died. You're clearing out their office and you find all of these secret runes that they've been working on transcribing, as well as partial instructions on how to listen to the Great Ones. You get the idea this this is a recipe for immortality - a panacea that cures all ailments including death and will allow a human to become a Great One. You cover up the existence of the "Beast" rune deeming it forbidden - because implying that humans are animal is heretical and obviously humanity is destined for greater things. Could a beast have figured out how to comprehend the Great Ones? Instead you focus on the good stuff: "Radiance" awaits at the end of the future predictions as far as you know. To help you get there, the first new "Caryll rune" envisioned by the Church Hunters that you recruit is "Guidance".
The Healing Church starts to get rolling in the 6'o'clock timezone which is fixated on 3 concepts: "Eyes", "Moon", "Communion", and moves on to the 7'o'clock position as enthusiasm for the project grows, adopting the mythologizing of a grail quest/quest for immortality as inspired by the shape of the "Communion" rune. And also having people descending into the "chalice" dungeons to obtain the Old Blood.
The Unnamed rune at 8'o'clock might possibly represent that time that Old Yharnam's lake was poisoned and started an epidemic of Ashen Blood before the Church arrived to carry out blood ministration, as represented by the upcoming Oedon symbol. Or some other "unspeakable" event.
Research and human trials continue with the belief that all of the steps of the process are being followed as described by the runes. There tend to be outbreaks of people turning into beasts, but this is a "minor" setback. Between 9'o'clock and 10'o'clock something happens to cause doubt in the process. Communing with the Great Ones continues, but what they are reporting back is that there is something beyond enlightenment - a dissolution of structure. This rune remains unnamed because nobody can agree on what it means.
They decide to try again after inching forwards a bit further and discover the rune that would come to symbolize "Hunters". No longer an idealistic quest for immortality but a pursuit of elusive meaning of why things are starting to go wrong. They seek again and discover the "Beast" rune - they thought that they were following a linear timeline but instead they have been trapped in a cycle. This research into immortality will go nowhere - the Great Ones are not timeless beings, they're just dead and all that can possibly be perceived in their blood is echoes of the past. They are all now trapped in an ever deteriorating nightmare. With the "Beast's Embrace" being obtained in the Hunter's Nightmare it is acknowledged in retrospect that in declaring it forbidden to consider humans beasts they had given themselves permission to be monsters. They believed in an upcoming miracle despite all evidence to the contrary and deadened even emotion itself to justify treating people as slabs of meat to be experimented upon and dissected.
Future prospects are looking grim, and people figure that maybe Master Willem had the right idea after all and they should develop "eyes on the inside" to better understand their own current position, and figure out how the present zeitgeist is influencing perception of what comes next. So they do that and develop the "Eye" rune around 11'o'clock. And with this sudden injection of Madman's Insight the last threads of sanity in the Choir snap and they make the blood moon happen right on schedule at 12'o'clock by reanimating the Great One to whom the "Moon" rune belongs. Micolash is totally okay with being trapped in Samsara.
Meanwhile in the background of all this research stuff, probably Old Yharnam has been being rebuilt into Yharnam and the Healing Church has been waging war against Annalise and the Vilebloods until she is the only one left around 12'o'clock. The Executioners believe in a 14-spoked wheel, and in their version history will repeat itself and if man is diligent enough in destroying corruption for every revolution that will inch them slowly closer to someday reaching enlightenment and escaping that wheel - "Radiance" at 3'o'clock is their symbol because this is their aspiration. And true enough, Annalise seems to be immortal.
I'm guessing that a lot of the eldritch stuff happens between 10'o'clock and 3'o'clock - matching how defeating Rom triggers the blood moon and exposes all of the stuff that was previously only visible with high insight. Especially 1'o'clock and 2'o'clock - they need to repopulate the chalice dungeons with Great Ones for the next cycle of the Nightmare.
And by the time the clock is back at 4'o'clock the stage is basically set for the player who will soon be arriving. Badge or no, you are a Hunter of Hunters in terms of arriving and systematically eliminating the NPC Hunters.
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