Destiny & Free Will, Week VII [Monday, Period 2]

[atreideslioness]

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?"

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Re: Activity: Get Your Future!

[atreideslioness]

"The cards will show two different options," Ghanima replied, swiftly dealing them out. "It's up to you to chose which one to embrace today, and which one to deny."

"The top left card represents the first possible outcome. The Judgment: A swift and conclusive decision. The resolution of a matter long unanswered. A change in point of view, most frequently towards greater enlightenment, and a final balancing of karma. Pulling you in this direction is the Knight of Artifacts, or The Hound Amulet, reversed: The dark essence of air behaving as fire, such as a tornado. A merciless and skillful warrior, unfettered by emotion or conscience, and a nihilist who can refuse not even the most insurmountable of challenges. Speaking without tact or tolerance, in a sarcastic manner. This person may portend the swift initiation or conclusion of conflict, through the calamitous invocation of force."

"The top right card represents the second possible outcome. Seven of Rods - or Valor - reversed. Failure to stand up for your beliefs in the face of a hostile majority. A self-fulfilling fear of failure or embarrassment. Quarrels, perplexity, and indecision at a crucial moment."

"The middle right card represents the force drawing you towards the second possible destiny. Six of Wands - Victory - reversed." All these reversed cards showing up for her students today did not sit well with Ghanima. "Arrogance and dangerous overconfidence as the result of a past success, and/or Fear of failure coupled with false hopes. Frustration over indefinite delays and motion without progress."

"Now, the bottom card represents the critical factor that decides what will come to pass. Queen of Rods, reversed. The dark essence of fire behaving as water, such as steam. The natural embodiment of passion and sensuality, who will do anything to the be the center of attention. A seducer who calculatingly dons the guise of what others desire. A cocky and domineering person, who pushes anyone or anything aside to get what she wants. One who is vengeful and quick to take offense."

"If I were you, I would watch out for pretty girls at the card tables."

Re: Activity: Get Your Future!

[dontvotemeout]

That sounded even more intriguing than Jason had expected, and he found himself laughing. "I'll keep an eye out for them," he said. "I think I can resist being seduced."