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]

"Do you think you have it in you to thwart one destiny today, or perhaps two?" Ghanima asked with a smile as she quickly laid out the cards. "There's always more than one path, I'm simply giving you a few of the options for today."

"First. The top left card represents the first possible outcome. King of Swords: The essence of air, such as a clear blue sky: A mature leader of unwavering ethics and indisputable authority. An incorruptible judge, whose devotion to the law cannot be swayed by emotion or material concerns. It is a perfect clarity of thought, directness of action, and eloquence of speech. One who, like a great general, inspires not love or devotion, but absolute trust and loyalty. Pulling you to this destiny is The Tower, reversed. Unexpected upheaval leading to a positive change in life. Catastrophe survived or narrowly avoided. A new lifestyle and enlightenment."

"Now for the second possible outcome; Six of Pentacles - the card of Success - reversed. Insolence and conceit with material things. Overconfidence, bad investments, and imprudent handing of acquired wealth. Contempt for those less fortunate. Deception and petty disputes driven by greed and envy. The force drawing you towards this second possible outcome is Death, also reversed," she informed him, touching the card. "Stagnation or petrifaction. The refusal to let go of the past, or resistance to change because of fear."

"The bottom card represents the critical factor that decides what will come to pass. For you, this is the Five of Cups, a card of disappointment. Suffering a loss and wishing for what might have been, or being crippled by sadness, grief, and vain regret. Indecision brought on by the feeling that you made the wrong choice. Ignoring what you still have. May suggest a broken relationship or tragedy."

Ghanima let the cards lay there for a moment before moving to scoop them up again. "If you wish to win big, do not hesitate to break free and start again. Getting in a rut is dangerous, and you may end up losing much more than winning if you try to beat the dealer and do not look elsewhere. The cards may suggest someone is going to try and run a scam on you today. If I may, I would suggest looking for a game where the others are slightly more impartial than invested in any particular outcome. It won't go easy, but the payoff will be better in the long run."