#ark fortunes

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gimmie the fortune

82 White Chain Born in Emptiness Returns to Subdue Evil, your card is...

Knight of Swords Reversed.

The Knight of Swords is a young rider who rushes headlong into battle, untempered by wisdom or caution. He has boundless energy and enthusiasm to accomplish his goal. Reversed, it may be a cautionary tale! All that energy may be aimless, or perhaps the aim is misguided...? Well, either way, this card signals you to be cautious and careful, as wisdom comes only from experience, even for you stone angels. Don’t be rash, now!

A derisive cackle rings out from the darkened booth, followed by a cough and a wheeze.

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Madame Mossforest, I'd like a 3-card tarot spread, if you don't mind.

Three cards! Greedy, are we! Well, since you ask so nicely, Lily Vaswani, your cards are...

Two of Pentacles, Four of Wands Reversed, and Knight of Pentacles Reversed.

A three card spread shows the Past, the Present, and the Future. Two of Pentacles is in the Past... Its meaning is that of balance. Perhaps in your past you have had to balance two things, or two people, or two choices? And you must have done a bad job of it, because your present is Four of Wands Reversed! This card signals that you have lost all harmony in your home, or perhaps have no home left at all. Well, your home is on this Ark, now, isn’t it... And last, of course, the future! The Knight of Pentacles shows a man who is dedicated to his work and duty over all else. The reverse signals that you may take it to an extreme, neglecting more stimulating matters to attend to your daily grind.

Well, the future is not set in stone! Your life needn’t be so boring! You’re on a space station full of strange characters, aren’t you? Why don’t you live a little?

A tiny arm clothed in dusty finery reaches out of the darkness of the booth to pat you smartly on the shoulder, and then waves you away.

Next!

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I'd like to have my fortune told.

Daud, your card is…

The Magician Reversed.

The Magician holds one hand aloft and points the other towards the ground, representing “as above, so below.” The material reflects the spiritual, and the Magician is one who holds the power to connect these planes and wield all the powers granted by understanding them. Yet this card is reversed… The upright Magician represents true power, but reversed can signal trickery or illusion. Perhaps someone is being deceitful to you. Perhaps there are ulterior motives to the dazzling ability they show you. Or are you the dishonest one?

Well, I guarantee that Madame Mossforest’s powers are as genuine as her advice, at least!

Shrill cackling erupts from within the darkness of the booth, punctuated by a squeaky snort.

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HEY FORTUNE LADY WILL I GET MAD PUSSY HERE

Now get out of my booth, I have real fortunes to give.

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madame mossforest. i would ask you to please tell my fortune.

Knoll, your card is...

The Emperor.

The Emperor is a stern ruler, representing authority and control. He creates rules and fosters discipline. Perhaps you are responsible for something important. Perhaps you act with strict discipline. Perhaps you ought to! The Emperor knows that to serve you must lead.

Now! Next!

Whiskers twitch in the darkness of the booth, and a small hand waves you away to greet the next fortune seeker.

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hey there, pretty thing. looking for lady luck to bless me with a fortune tonight. you got anything for me in the stars?

Ace Visconti, your card is...

Justice Reversed.

Justice holds a scale and a sword, showing that all actions have consequences. Upright, she is truth and righteousness. Reversed... I wonder if you are running from something? Are you waiting for the other shoe to drop? Are your actions catching up with you?

Or does this card say, “read the sign! No flirting with the fortune teller!” Here’s your consequence!

A tiny, clawed hand slams the door to the fortune telling booth shut.