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fandomhigh2011-06-20 09:24 am
atreideslioness) wrote in fandomhigh2011-06-20 09:24 am
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Destiny & Free Will, Week VII [Monday, Period 2]
The students should have gotten a handwaved notice to dress nicely and meet at the Danger Shop, where they were met by a Ghanima waiting just outside the door.
"Right." Reaching inside her coat, Ghanima retrieved a deck of the Dune Tarot and fanned the cards at them. "Step right up, and ask me what today holds for you. Through there -" she gestured at the portal with the cards, " - is Monaco. Home to some of the most wonderful casinos this Earth holds. Your mission is to take the future I forsee, and try to beat it. If I tell you that you are destined to win big, sit outside and give away money. If I say you fail, go cheat the casino by whatever means you choose. The one rule is not to get caught, because I am not paying for bail. I want to see how many of you manage to flaunt destiny."
"After all," she grinned humorlessly, flipping up the Hanged Man with ease. "Navigating the future is a family talent. Who wants to try and beat the oracular Atreides?"
[ooc: ocd up!]
"Right." Reaching inside her coat, Ghanima retrieved a deck of the Dune Tarot and fanned the cards at them. "Step right up, and ask me what today holds for you. Through there -" she gestured at the portal with the cards, " - is Monaco. Home to some of the most wonderful casinos this Earth holds. Your mission is to take the future I forsee, and try to beat it. If I tell you that you are destined to win big, sit outside and give away money. If I say you fail, go cheat the casino by whatever means you choose. The one rule is not to get caught, because I am not paying for bail. I want to see how many of you manage to flaunt destiny."
"After all," she grinned humorlessly, flipping up the Hanged Man with ease. "Navigating the future is a family talent. Who wants to try and beat the oracular Atreides?"
[ooc: ocd up!]
Re: Activity: Get Your Future!
Re: Activity: Get Your Future!
"Your first possible outcome is the card Strength. Raw power. Health and physical fortitude. A surge of tremendous force and victory after apprehension and fear. The ability to face and overcome opposition brings the inner qualities of strength and forbearance. Delays and setbacks will be overcome, which is quite positive.
"The second possible outcome is the Page of Wands, reversed. The dark essence of fire behaving as earth, such as dry wood: The surprising appearance of a new passion or inflammatory news. A trickster who can unexpectedly ignite a dangerous situation, it can also represent a person outwardly timid, but harboring unexpected inner fury."
Ghanima pointed to the middle left card." The Queen of Wands pulls you to the first outcome. The essence of fire behaving as water, such as a rainbow. A person who reflects the desires and needs of others, and ignites them. A radiantly vital person, who sees what she wants and goes after it. Drawing you to the second outcome is the Wheel of Fortune, reversed. An unexpected turn of bad luck and a broken sequence of events. Outside influences for the worse. Great changes taking place as a result of earlier actions that cannot be taken back. Misfortune, failure and reluctance to use free will."
"The bottom card represents the critical factor that decides what will come to pass. The Tower: Unforeseen catastrophe. An abrupt change, perhaps leading to a new lifestyle and enlightenment. May indicate a broken relationship, divorce, or failure in business or career."
Ghanima ran her fingers along the edge of the Tower. "Don't get discouraged today if you start loosing, I should think. It looks like if you stick it out and refuse to give up, then things will end in your favor."