THE CHARRED KING
A lord of wealth and power, now graying ash. This card represents how quickly circumstances change, how quickly tragedy can strike. Fire consumes all, it makes no distinction between rich or poor. No matter the circumstances of life, tragedy can strike and it can strike hard. ...
2018-09-05 16:08:48 +0000 UTC View PostTHE DROWNED KING
The second of the Dead Kings, The Drowned King dreamed of the sea, and has been taken by the very force he sought to conquer. The king floats on the surface of the water, curled into a fetal position, his eyes closed.
This card carries connotations of being overwhelmed...
2018-09-04 16:09:40 +0000 UTC View PostTHE SUICIDE KING
This card depicts a king in radiant garments, curled as if at prayer, plunging a sword into his gut. Nothing good can come of this card. An important thing to note, is that this card does not represent literal suicide, it deals more with the situations and interactions around trag...
2018-09-03 17:47:36 +0000 UTC View PostTHE WANING CRESCENT
The last defiant spark of light for now. The final of the eight moon cards, the waning crescent is just that, final. As things slowly come to a close, things begin to show their true nature. Only when something is nearly gone can you realize what it truly meant to you. This is ...
2018-09-02 15:08:11 +0000 UTC View PostTHE LAST QUARTER
The night is deep and quiet, almost oppressive. The last quarter is the stillness of a lull in the action. The tension comes less from what may happen next, but more from the fear of not knowing. For now though, things are still.
This card has a hazy quality to it. The...
2018-09-01 18:41:22 +0000 UTC View PostTHE WANING GIBBOUS
All things must fade. And as they do with this cycle of your life, it should go out with a bang. It is time for the final shot. Pack up, start heading home. Being on the offensive can be dreadfully tiring, you may have suffered injuries you didn't notice until all the acti...
2018-08-31 15:03:04 +0000 UTC View PostTHE FULL MOON
The Full Moon lights your way. Remember your oldest instincts. The hunt is on and you are unstoppable.
Victory is damn near assured. The Full Moon, carries no subtlety, whatever experience is pertains to will be a rollercoaster of adrenaline. Now is the time to press the ...
2018-08-30 18:36:42 +0000 UTC View PostTHE WAXING GIBBOUS
It begins! The time is right! It's your turn now. This is no guarantee of success, just that now you get to go on the attack. The hunt begins.
The Waxing Gibbous does not imply an inversion. It would be a mistake to compare it to the Hanged Man. Yes the card does rep...
2018-08-29 16:39:52 +0000 UTC View PostTHE FIRST QUARTER
The tide is turning in your favor! The first quarter means that things are heading your way, but they aren't quite there yet. Obstacles may still be daunting, but perhaps you've received a helping hand you are not quite aware of yet.
It would be wrong to interpret The...
2018-08-27 15:29:44 +0000 UTC View PostTHE WAXING CRESCENT
The waxing crescent has a simple meaning. It is the line of silver light among the darkness. It is hope.
The moon cards are interesting for how they relate to the other cards in a spread. They don't so much refer to the conditions of a the reader or the target, thei...
2018-08-26 16:31:31 +0000 UTC View PostTHE NEW MOON
The new moon is often mistaken for an ill omen. However the new moon only foretells of the sort of challenge one may face, not the outcome. This card represents a time when the crutches will be kicked out from under you, the metaphorical training wheels coming off. It is a situation w...
2018-08-25 20:17:12 +0000 UTC View PostTHE BOOK OF SECRETS
The book of secrets is unassuming. The paper it has been printed on has not been dyed or decorated in any way. The cover is off white and the title text is printed simply. Were you to open the book of secrets, you would find all sorts of formulas and tables and graphics that se...
2018-08-24 17:40:50 +0000 UTC View PostTHE BOOK OF THE CHAOS
The book of chaos makes an odd amount of sense considering what it is. The binding is an absolute mess, as if several people were fighting over what color and texture is should have been. The symbol clearly meant to adorn the cover is stretched and skewed at a strange angle. ...
2018-08-23 16:55:30 +0000 UTC View PostTHE BOOK OF THE LOST
The book of the lost is something deep and old. The binding is wracked with several attempts at destruction. Large parts of the book are illegible, but even this small fraction of the contents is enough to shake you. The book is the end to every story you never finished. All l...
2018-03-03 18:19:42 +0000 UTC View PostTHE BOOK OF WAR
The book of war is a grand thing. It is a compilation of maps and notes and tales of battles. The knowledge of thousands of conquerors and kings is held within. The cover is a rusty red leather, rent soft by the sun and rain. Despite its obvious age, the binding is still sturdy as ...
2018-03-01 16:29:29 +0000 UTC View PostTHE BOOK OF SONGS
The book of songs is a treasured thing. Less a proper book and more a collection of oddities, passed from one owner to the next. The folio cover bears a simple title, several careful repairs have been made to the binding. The pages are a myriad of different types and sizes ...
2018-02-27 17:26:37 +0000 UTC View PostCARD 8 THE BOOK OF FLOWERS
The book of flowers is a simple thing. Its pages are old an worn but from use, not anything dramatic. The cover features botanical patterns. Perhaps there was some gold trim along the spine but it has long since faded. The pages are dog-eared and interrupted by bookmarks...
2018-02-25 17:20:05 +0000 UTC View PostTHE TRAITOR
The symbolism of this card is fairly simple. It represents treachery, betrayal, and all the calamity and nastiness that comes with it. The traitor stands facing away from the viewer, a small knife hidden behind her back. There is a sense that she is looking down at a scene, possib...
THE SORCERESS
The Sorceress stands at the edge of a cliff overlooking the sea. A fierce storm roils around her, the sky and sea frame the top and bottoms of the card. Her robes and emblematic pointed hat are still despite the wind. The sorceress holds an old wooden staff aloft as a bolt of l...
2018-02-21 18:59:14 +0000 UTC View PostTHE HUNTRESS
The huntress stands over a mound of her quarries. Five arrows sit lodged in the dead beasts beneath her. She is bedecked in trophies of the hunt covered head to foot in the pelts of beasts many thought mythical or extinct. In her hands is a silver bow, an arrow nocked but not drawn. B...
2018-02-20 18:07:39 +0000 UTC View PostTHE LIBRARIAN
The librarian is an unassuming figure. Simply clothed with eyes hidden behind thick spectacles. She sits by candlelight, pouring over vast cumbersome volumes. Notes are strewn about her desk, which at this point is more books than wood. The pages beneath her are ink stained, her note...
2018-02-19 18:30:11 +0000 UTC View PostCARD 3: THE EMPTY THRONE
The Empty Throne depicts a simple but imperious looking chair. The seat is a mixture of stone and wood, nothing terribly ostentatious. The room in which it sits is where the majority of the symbolism lies. The throne is flanked by four red banners, covered in dust. Two iro...
2018-02-18 17:20:54 +0000 UTC View PostCARD 2: THE MOURNING QUEEN
The mourning queen is garbed in black. Her dress is extravagant, reminiscent of a wedding gown, complete with a veil that obscures her face. The Mourning Queen generally symbolizes a terrible loss, but more specifically can represent a loss of identity. The queen is...
CARD ONE: THE SINNER
A Wretch in an iron mask and manacles. The sinner is explicitly female but bears no semblance to any sort of Eve figure. Her imprisonment is both deserved and self-inflicted, though there is a sense the punishment does not match her crime, whatever it may be. She is bound by t...
2018-02-15 17:47:57 +0000 UTC View PostTHIS MARKS THE BEGINNING OF YOUR SPECIAL PATRON REWARDS
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2018-02-12 23:33:22 +0000 UTC View PostTHIS IS A SECRET POST THAT ONLY PATRONS CAN SEE
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2018-02-11 00:56:45 +0000 UTC View Post