Let's Get Lost

reblogs about The Arcana game, and posts about my apprentice Hazel and how much I love Asra. please talk to me about your MCs. main is pencilsmudges

[tempered-hazel]

Y'all I swear sometimes I remember I have a blog

Posts coming soon once I stop screaming over this tale

[tempered-hazel]

anyone going to Colossal Con East this weekend?

I'm gonna be running around on Saturday as bread guy!!

if anyone wants to plan a meet up lemme know~

[tempered-hazel]

okay but considering’s Muriel’s seal and how it makes people forget him

is the first chunk of his route basically going to be 50 First Dates

[tempered-hazel]

Through Your Eyes

asra helps the apprentice with their intrusive thoughts. mild angst but overall fluffy, written with my mc in mind but left vague for anyone to insert themselves. asra x mc, 785 words.

“…You really don’t believe me, do you?”

Asra’s eyes are soft as he gazes at me, his question lingering in the air unanswered. There’s a sadness in them that I can’t bear, my own eyes glued to the floor. I stutter and press my lips together as I try to deny it, but the words won’t come.

It’s not that I don’t want to believe him. There’s an ache in me that wishes I could, that would want nothing more. But no matter how many times I hear those sweet honey words, my mind rejects them with its own ‘truth.’

You’re so stupid. There is nothing interesting about you. All you do is make mistakes and bother people. They would be better off without you.

Asra looks away as he contemplates something, then nods to himself and turns back to me. “Alright,” he says, wearing a confident smile, “Come with me.”

Keep reading

[metazensae]

Me: damn they really be asking for $10 for a single book for one character of this game like lmao no one is made of money like we all ass-broke and shit and got bills to pa-

*update drops*

Me: HHHNNNNNNNNNNNNTAKE MY MONEY ASRA CARDMAN

[dserpentes]

Asras sketch because I’m still trying to figure out how to draw him ,,,

[dreamyarcana]

I was so devoted to my mage wife Nadia but this new book makes me feel awful for loving anyone other than Asra...he does all that for MC and then gets to watch them love someone else?? nope man not allowed

GOD I KNOOOOOW omg it breaks my heart and shows people how truly /good/ Asra is - he loves MC enough to let them love someone else in the other routes despite /literally/ giving up part of his heart. 😭😭😭😭 We don’t deserve him.

[gentilephobia-deactivated202306]

Asra, seeing ever bad decision you make: Hey uh-

Asra: (remembers the last time you argued you literally fucking died)

Asra: mmmnnnnnneeevermind

[arimesi]

Sneak peek of my artwork made for @likelightzine!!

The proceeds from this zine will go to TWLOHA and LGBT Foundation!

CLICK HERE FOR PRE-ORDERS!

[a-reb]

uwu~~~

[thearcanaweek]

⋆ Introducing The Arcana Calendar ⋆

Hi y’all - to cut to the cheese, this project is basically IS what it says it is. You might have seen @estesmytea‘s Asra piece for June, @midnightcrows‘s Nadia piece for July, and @etheretchings‘s Julian piece for August and have wondered what we’ve been doing! To put it simply, we want to make a 2019 calendar of fan art for the one and only tarot based game, The Arcana! To do so, we need the aid of many other artists ~

However, if you cannot or do not want to contribute that we - we have other ways for you to help us!

There are only six love interests in The Arcana, so we would like to showcase six more characters with sprites voted by YOU, since there are 12 months. 

The idea of this is to be able to create a physical calendar to sell - like a zine type of thing - we would pick a trustworthy charity with YOUR help to donate all profits to. However, we are not sure it will turn into a full fledge zine-type-thing as we aren’t sure of the pricing and all the nitty gritty details - calendars are extremely expensive to make, and personally, I think that charging like $30 for this is a tad bit ridiculous - who has that kind of money? I’m a broke college student, I certainly don’t, haha.

At the very least, we’d like to create something special and unique we can share with you and the rest of The Arcana Community. A boost is very much appreciated ♥ - thank you so much for reading and have a great day ~

ARTIST DETAILS AND APPLICATION FOR The 2019 Calendar

Vote for the 6 other characters you want to see in the calendar here!

[tempered-hazel]

Through Your Eyes

asra helps the apprentice with their intrusive thoughts. mild angst but overall fluffy, written with my mc in mind but left vague for anyone to insert themselves. asra x mc, 785 words.

"...You really don't believe me, do you?"

Asra's eyes are soft as he gazes at me, his question lingering in the air unanswered. There's a sadness in them that I can't bear, my own eyes glued to the floor. I stutter and press my lips together as I try to deny it, but the words won't come.

It's not that I don't want to believe him. There's an ache in me that wishes I could, that would want nothing more. But no matter how many times I hear those sweet honey words, my mind rejects them with its own 'truth.'

You're so stupid. There is nothing interesting about you. All you do is make mistakes and bother people. They would be better off without you.

Asra looks away as he contemplates something, then nods to himself and turns back to me. "Alright," he says, wearing a confident smile, "Come with me."

He steps forward and takes my hand, pulling me with him to the back room of the shop. Bewildered I follow, having no clue to what his plan might be. He brings us to the far bay window and piles some pillows on the ground before gesturing for me to take a seat.

"I want to show you some magic," he says as he plops down in front of me while I sit cross-legged. "It's not very complicated, though getting an accurate reading requires a subtle touch."

"Reading?" Is he talking about fortune telling? I watch his hands but they make no move to pull the deck from his pockets.

He smiles indulgently. "Not the kind you're thinking of. You're familiar with auras right? How they can be used to project your own inner energies and feelings. It's also possible to 'read' them, to tap into those energies and feel their mental or emotional state. It's not mind reading, but good for getting an idea of someone's intentions."

I nod slowly as I follow along with his explanation. I can see auras pretty well, although 'see' isn't the most accurate way to describe it. It's like they're always there, but you have to be connected with magic to really notice them.

"Some people can get a read just by reaching out with their magic, but the best way... is to connect directly." As he finishes speaking he takes my hand in both of his and guides it to his chest, pressing my palm into the place above his heart.

I can feel warmth and the faint thump of his steady heartbeat through his shirt. His chest lightly pushes against my hand as it rises and falls with his breath. I swallow once and pray the heat in my face doesn’t betray me too much. “So you.. want me to read yours?”

Asra nods, his smile encouraging. “Just close your eyes and breathe deep. Focus your magic on me, and let it be a channel for my aura to pass through.” He then closes his eyes and takes a deep breath, which signals me to do the same.

I quiet my thoughts as I focus on my breathing, falling into sync with his. My magic flows down and pools into my arm, the bridge connecting us together. I spread my fingers apart slightly and, like an empty tunnel for water to run through, visualize it opening and wait.

At first I feel an echo of his intention, a sense that he's concentrating on something. Then it hits me like a wave crashing into my chest; an outpouring of affection with a depth I can barely fathom, mingled with this incredible sense of wonder. I feel his amazement and captivation, his serenity and comfort. He feels safe and secure, and immeasurably happy.

Soon the feelings become so overwhelming that with a small gasp I lift my hand from his chest, breaking the connection. My eyes fly open and I see him... staring at me with the fondest of smiles. When he speaks it's barely above a murmur.

"Whenever I look at you... this is what I feel." His eyes drop down to my hand still hovering in his space, gently clasped in both of his hands. He seems to measure his thoughts carefully. "I know sometimes words aren't enough.. and you can't help that. But this way, I can at least show you that what I feel is real, give you a glimpse of yourself through another's eyes..." He looks back up at me with an angelic smile. "..and see how truly wonderful you are."

I feel my breath catch in my throat as he starts to blur in front of me, and he leans forward to brush away the tears I didn't register were falling.

[tempered-hazel]

me internally during any arcana related conversation: okay but asra-

[metazensae]

YOURE EXTREMELY VALID AND I LOVE YOU

[tempered-hazel]

YOU KNOW WHO ELSE LOVES YOU?

ASRA

ASRA WILL ALWAYS LOVE AND SUPPORT YOU AND ONLY WANTS YOU TO BE HAPPY

what did we do to deserve him I'll never know

[tempered-hazel]

me internally during any arcana related conversation: okay but asra-

[tempered-hazel]

[sits up from a dead sleep]

asra got those spellbooks from his dead/missing parents and julian wrote all over one of them of COURSE he would be pissed

[thearcanagame]

Is Faust allowed on the computer now?

(ꏿ௰ꏿ) hacking!

[tempered-hazel]

[faust voice] I'm in.

[callipygiancacomixtle]

TAROT CHEAT SHEET #1

MAJOR ARCANA

0. THE FOOL | blank slate, beginning, innocence ®* | reckless, negligence, unaware of consequences 1. THE MAGICIAN | willpower, manifestation of desires ® | trickery, illusions, lies, out of touch w/ truth 2. THE HIGH PRIESTESS | intuition, inner voice ® | repressed/unheard inner voice 3. THE EMPRESS | mother figure, nurture, earth/nature ® | smothering, dependence, needing to let go 4. THE EMPEROR | authority, structure, control, father figure ® | tyranny, too much control 5. THE HIEROPHANT | tradition, conformity, morality ® | rebellion, subversiveness, divergence 6. THE LOVERS | union, duality, choice, harmony ® | disharmony, loss of balance 7. THE CHARIOT | self-control & willpower leading to victory ® | loss of control, lack of direction 8. STRENGTH | bravery, inner understanding that radiates power ® | self-doubt, insecurity, weakness 9. THE HERMIT | solitude, contemplation, seeking inner truth ® | loneliness, isolation, disconnect w/ fellow humans 10. WHEEL OF FORTUNE | change, cycles, inevitability ® | bad luck, helplessness, series of bad events 11. JUSTICE | cause & effect, karmic retribution ® | unpunished misbehavior, unfair, turning a blind eye 12. THE HANGED MAN | willing sacrifice, release of control ® | stalling, needless sacrifice, waiting to no avail 13. DEATH | end, cyclical closure, metamorphosis ® | fear of change, stagnation, limbo, holding on 14. TEMPERANCE | moderation, balance, middle path ® | extremes, excess, lack of balance 15. THE DEVIL | materialism, destructive patterns, excess ® | freedom, release, restoring control 16. THE TOWER | sudden disaster, upheaval, collapse ® | delaying inevitable disaster, avoiding suffering that could lead to growth 17. THE STAR | hope, faith, guidance ® | faithlessness, lack of guidance, negative thoughts 18. THE MOON | unconscious, intuition, illusions, dreams ® | confusion, misinterpretation 19. THE SUN | success, clarity, positivity, conscious ® | negativity, depression, sadness, pessimism 20. JUDGEMENT | reckoning, honest evaluation of oneself ® | lack of self-awareness, self-loathing 21. THE WORLD | completion, wholeness, fulfillment ® | incompletion, no closure, nearing end of journey but something is missing

*® = reverse card meaning*® = reverse card meaning

Tarot Cheat Sheet #1 - Major Arcana

Tarot Cheat Sheet #2 - Wands

Tarot Cheat Sheet #3 - Cups

Tarot Cheat Sheet #4 - Swords

Tarot Cheat Sheet #5 - Pentacles