#magpie arcana

[therowdymagpie]

#*sigh* I hate finding out about these things a little too late #how did i not notice #I am a Will Wood fan ironically and to my great shame #the arcana #the arcana game #the arcana memes #julian devorak #song recs #magpie-talks-music

[comparativetarot]

The Enchanter’s Wheel. Art by Meraylah Allwood, from the Forest of Enchantment Tarot.

#Meraylah Allwood #Forest of Enchantment Tarot #The Wheel #Major Arcana #Tarot #Animals #Birds #Magpie

[magpie-murder]

I really love your art style and I was wondering if there were any other particular artists that inspired it or if you came up with it through a lot of trial and error and practice. sorry if that was hard to read im not the most coherent person

it wasnt hard to read, no worries!!

it was kind of a mix of both. and sorry in advance for the long answer

i started off really inspired by tamaytka and drawingwiffwaffles, but my art has changed significantly since then. this is what it used to look like in 2018:

(the one on the left is the very first incarnation of my oc sirion vega btw. they used to be a d&d character)

i was very consistent with this art style for a few years, but it just kind of slowly developed into it's own thing. not through conscious changes, just through me improving my skills at anatomy, lines, color, etc. these are from 2019 for example:

but early last year, i started being really heavily bullied for my art style on tiktok, which is when i completely changed my art style for the first time. that's when you get things like this, which were continuations of my naturally evolving art style:

being immediately followed up with me posting drawings like this:

because i was desperate to run away from the bullying. it was really bizarre because i went from getting insults and death threats to being told i was someone's favorite artist and being told that people looked up to me within the span of like a month lmao. that black widow drawing was posted about one month before the half jötun drawing was. the first one got 97 likes on instagram and the second one got 624. so i guess it worked. but since then, all of my art style changes have been very conscious efforts to try to get back on track to where i was going before i had to change my art, without going to a place with it that i'll be harassed for. i do that by making sure i improve something like my anatomy or composition or color work before letting myself make a conscious change to my art style

#váli.txt #ask and ye shall be answered #stylized art #my art #fanart #oc art #the arcana #loki agent of asgard #the magpie who whispers #art style

[iliveforyouilongforyouvesuvia]

Types of jewelry the M6 might gift the Mc and possibly why?

( Earrings, Necklaces, Rings, Bracelets, etc )

The Arcana Mini-HCs: M6 giving MC jewelry

Julian: he's a bit of a magpie, but he has a surprising eye for earrings. especially ones with a piratey theme, you look good as a rascal

Asra: necklaces with different magical purposes, usually focused around making life happier/interesting (it's happened twice in canon)

Nadia: she likes gifting you tasteful sets of jewelry that match outfits she's seen you wear. some of them might have her name engraved ...

Muriel: he doesn't really do jewelry. ...until his mind wanders to marriage, and suddenly he can't stop carving rings. be nice to him

Portia: she has a weakness for charm bracelets and likes to bring you the most outlandish ornaments she can find to add to your collection

Lucio: EVERYTHING. seriously, if he could have it his way, you'd be dripping in gold and silver and precious stones. you deserve it

#ask arcana brainrot #the arcana #the arcana headcanons #the arcana hc #the arcana game #asra the arcana #julian the arcana #nadia the arcana #muriel the arcana #portia the arcana #lucio the arcana #asra alnazar #julian devorak #nadia satrinava #muriel of the kokhuri #portia devorak #lucio morgasson

[garf-lover96]

umm... i was thinking about fleshing out a proper familiar for Rowan because i've had the idea in my head for some time now. i think i have a lot of pretty cool ideas for her and i will definitely characterize her a little more soon. but her name is Bluebell and she's a magpie:3 because i love them so much

but for now just take this little crude recolor of Malak that's supposed to look like her. and don't mind the shading, i actually had no idea what i was doing!!

also fun fact, i've actually had her in my mind since my toh phase because i was imagining what kind of palisman i would have. finally recycling her and putting her to use. she'll probably appear in any future arcana fics i'll write

#garf lover96 yaps #the arcana #the arcana apprentice #the arcana familiars

[kyeterna]

OC-tober day 2 prompt: new oc

Featuring my (first!) dnd character, totally real name Noxatra! And her cute magpie familiar, Constella, cutely referred to as Pita, short for Patatopita.

I got to play dnd for the first time in august with some friends and made a human warlock, who despite her pretty good stats (level 10 character, charisma maxed, intelligence 17, supposed profficiency in arcana) was extremely cringefail (and I love her for that). I somehow kept failing every single arcana check (with the two most important arcana checks for this one shot being critical fails), and always failing to play off her lack of knowing what was going on as her actually knowing exactly what was happening at any given time (profficient in deception as well, somehow failed every check. Again)

The narrative's cringefail punching bag. Made a pact with The Horrors(tm), ended up becoming the avatar of a death god. Is 25 but looks 40 and physically ill. Hasn't had a decent sleep in 8 years.

some old doodles

From bweirdart’s OC-tober prompt:

#oc-tober #bweirdOCtober #kyeterna oc #kyeverse: noxatra #her real name is Agathkleia but she is extremely embarrassed about it- as she should #stupidest name- second only to Aphroxylanthe and Petronike #she might have a few screws loose but the cleric of the party (domain of death) was even more crazy #that one shot was so fun #Pita has gone through so much- poor bird #i still remember and cherish our dm's expression when he learnt about Pita

[ekat-fandom-blog]

Tarot Cards

I disagreed with some of the choices for the official DC tarot deck, so this is who I'd choose. I did limit myself to superheroes and the major arcana unlike the official deck.

The Fool - Beginnings, innocent, spontaneity, free spirited, naivety, foolishness, recklessness, risk-taking Color: pale yellow Crystal: Tourmaline, turquoise Animal: eagle, man, butterfly Plant: aspen, grapes, peppermint Weapon: Dagger and fan Characters: Starfire

The Magician - Power, skill, concentration, action, resourcefulness, manipulation, poor planning, latent talents Color: Yellow Crystal: Tiger eye, citrine, fire opal, agate Animal: Ibis, ape, swallow Plant: Marjoram, palm, vervain (cerebral excitants) Weapon: Wand, caduceus Character: John Constantine

The High Priestess - Intuition, higher powers, mystery, subconscious mind, hidden agendas, need to listen to inner voice Color: Blue Crystal: Moonstone, pearl Animal: Dog Plant: Almond, pomegranate, haze, moonwort (emmenagogues) Weapon: Bow & arrow Characters: Dr. Fate

The Empress - Fertility, femininity, beauty, nature, abundance, creative block, dependence on others Color: Emerald green Crystal: Emerald, rose quartz Animal: Sparrow, dove, swan Plant: Corn, myrtle, rose, clover, cypress (aphrodisiacs) Weapon: Girdle or belt Characters: Mary Marvel

The Emperor - Authority, father figure, structure, solid foundation, domination, excessive control, rigidity, inflexibility Color: Scarlet red Crystal: Ruby Animal: Ram, owl Plant: Oak, tiger lily, geranium Weapon: Horns, the burin Character: Batman

The Hierophant - Religion, group identification, conformity, tradition, beliefs, restriction, challenging status quo Color: Red orange Crystal: Topaz, carnelian, lapis lazuli Animal: Bull Plant: Mallow, sugar cane Weapon: Labor of preparation Character: Captain Marvel/Shazam

The Lovers - Love, union, relationships, values, choices, disharmony, imbalance, misalignment of values Color: Orange Crystal: Alexandrite, agate Animal: Magpie Plant: Orchid, rush, LSD Weapon: Tripod Characters: Green Lantern(Stewart) and Hawkgirl(Shayera)

The Chariot - Control, will power, victory, assertion, determination, lack of control and direction, aggression Color: Orange-yellow Crystal: Amber, chalcedony Animal: Sphynx, crab, turtle Plant: Lotus, olive, watercress Weapon: Fiery furnace Character: Red Hood

Strength - Strength, courage, patience, control, compassion, weakness, self-doubt, lack of self-discipline Color: Yellow Crystal: Cat's eye, topaz, chrysolite Animal: Lion Plant: Sunflower (carminatives) Weapon: Disipline Character: Miss Martian

The Hermit - Soul-searching, introspection, being alone, inner guidance, isolation, loneliness, withdrawal Color: Yellow-green Crystal: Peridot, bloodstone Animal: Rhinoceros, dog Plant: Snowdrop, aspen, narcissus (aphrodisiacs) Weapon: Wand & lamp Character: Raven

Wheel of Fortune - Good luck, karma, life cycles, destiny, a turning point, bad luck, negative external forces, out of control Color: Royal violet Crystal: Sapphire, amethyst, lapis Animal: Eagle, sphynx Plant: Hyssop, oak, poplar, coca Weapon: Scepter Character: Red Robin

Justice - Justice, fairness, truth, cause and effect, law, unfairness, lack of accountability, dishonesty Color: Green emerald Crystal: Emerald, coral, jade Animal: Elephant, crane Plant: Aloe, tobacco Weapon: Cross of equilibrium Character: Booster Gold

The Hanged Man - Suspension, restriction, letting go, sacrifice, martyrdom, indecision, delay Color: Deep blue Crystal: Beryl, aquamarine Animal: Snake, eagle, scorpion Plant: Lotus, ash, water plants, fermented grapes (purges) Weapon: Cup & cross Character: Nightwing

Death - Endings, beginnings, change, transformation, transition, resistant to change, unable to move on Color: Blue-green Crystal: Jacinth, amethyst Animal: Wolf, beetle, crayfish Plant: Cactus, yew, aspen, myrtle Weapon: Evil eye, pain of obligation Character: Green Lantern(Hal)

Temperance - Balance, moderation, patience, purpose, meaning, imbalance, excess, lack of long term vision Color: Blue Crystal: Jacinth, amethyst Animal: Horse, dog, centaur Plant: Rush Weapon: Arrows Character: Green Arrow

The Devil - Bondage, addiction, sexuality, materialism, detachment, breaking free, power reclaim Color: Indigo Crystal: Black diamond, jet, obsidian Animal: Goat, ass Plant: Hemp & marijuana, thistle, fig, orchis root Weapon: Evil eye, lamp Character: Arsenal

The Tower - Disaster, upheaval, sudden change, revelation, avoidance of disaster, fear of change Color: Scarlet Crystal: Ruby, garnet Animal: Bear, wolf, horse Plant: Absinthe, rue, tobacco Weapon: Two-edged sword Character: Robin(Damian)

The Star - Hope, spirituality, renewal, inspiration, serenity, lack of faith, despair, discouragement Color: Violet Crystal: Turquoise, rock crystal Animal: Peacock, man, eagle Plant: Silver fir, olive, coconut (diuretics) Weapon: Censer Character: Superman

The Moon - Illusion, fear, anxiety, insecurity, subconscious, release of fear, unhappiness, confusion Color: Violet-red Crystal: Milk opal, moonstone, pearl Animal: Dolphin, fish, scarab Plant: Poppy, hazel, opium, nettle (narcotics) Weapon: Magic mirror Character: Green Lantern(Jessica)

The Sun - Fun, warmth, success, positivity, vitality, temporary depression, lack of success Color: Orange Crystal: Diamond, heliotrope(bloodstone) Animal: Sparrow-hawk, lion Plant: Laurel, sunflower, heliotrope Weapon: Bow & arrow, spear Character: Flash(Barry)

Judgement - Judgement, rebirth, inner calling, absolution, self-doubt, refusal of self-examination Color: Red Crystal: Fire opal, malachite Animal: Lion Plant: Hibiscus, red poppy (nitrates) Weapon: Wand, lamp Character: Green Lantern(Guy)

The World - Completion, integration, accomplishment, travel, lack of completion, lack of closure Color: Blue-violet Crystal: Onyx, jet, lapis lazuli, black pearl Animal: Crocodile, dragon Plant: Cypress, hellebore, yew, nightshade Weapon: Sickle Character: Wonder Woman

#tarot #tarot cards #dc #dc tarot #major arcana #dc characters #dc superheroes

[midnigtartist]

Some Sidonna questions:

1. What is her biggest weakness?

2. Favorite animal?

3. I saw her intelligence score is an 8. How do you think this manifests? Is there anything she's particularly not knowledgeable about?

4. Least favorite food?

5. Does she collect anything?

1. She would tear herself apart if she thought thats what she had to do to save someone. Like shes telling Gale not to blow himself up but if her church told her to do the same thing she’d do it in a heartbeat

Act two was really fun to play w her bc it was really an exercise in seeing how far she would go in the name of the greater good. Compromising her ideals and well being to help people. And it doesnt even come from a place of heroic passion but simply that she doesnt know how else to interact with the world

2. Pigeons and cats honestly

3. Sid is not book smart. The one thing she could get away with in her training was not studying history and arcana so she just didn’t. It’s very funny to watch her fail religion checks bc she just doesnt give a fuck about the topic

4. Shes not a sweets person. I feel like shes one of those people that eats like the 80% caoco dark chocolate

5. So Sid is a kleptomaniac she can and will steal small shiny objects like a fucking magpie. Some of these included: doorknobs, silverware, cool rocks, loose gold and other weird shit she can fit in her pockets

Being denied personhood makes her self actualize in weird ways

#tav shit #siddonna

[officialcombaticons]

Okay so last year I started compiling my magpie tarot deck. These decks are an amalgam of several different decks, tailored to the owner's likes. I decided to go a step further than the norm and wanted to make a deck where no two cards are from the same deck. So that would be 78 different decks.

I'm not done with mine yet, so I've filled in the gaps with cards from full decks I own. I also have a stack of alternate cards that I swap in and out when I feel like it, which I'll probably show off in another post because this one is already gonna be very long.

Every card/deck will be listed below the cut!

0 The Fool - Eldritch Overload Tarot (Alleyman Edition) 1 The Magician - custom card from the Three of Magpies zine, art by Caleb Engelke 2 The High Priestess - The Nightmare Before Christmas Tarot 3 The Empress - Phantomwise Tarot 4 The Emperor - Happy Halloween Tarot 5 The Hierophant - custom card from the Fragmented Hierophant zine 6 The Lovers - Little Monsters Tarot (Alleyman Edition) 7 The Chariot - Britt’s Third Eye Tarot 8 Strength - Tarot of the Toiling Hands 9 The Hermit - Goddess Provisions Major Arcana 10 Wheel of Fortune - Alleyman's Tarot Booster Pack, by PhantomRin 11 Justice - Women of Science Tarot 12 The Hanged Man - Blood Moon Tarot (Alleyman Edition) 13 Death - Forager's Daughter Tarot 14 Temperance - Tarot of the Divine 15 The Devil - Ostara Tarot 16 The Tower - Lubanko Tarot 17 The Star - Lisa Frank Major Arcana 18 The Moon - Mystic Mondays Tarot 19 The Sun - Anime Tarot by Natasha Yglesias 20 Judgement - Literary Tarot (Alleyman Edition) 21 The World - Queen Alice Tarot

Ace of Cups - Prism Tarot 2 of Cups - Tarot of Brass and Steam 3 of Cups - Marigold Tarot 4 of Cups - Horror Tarot 5 of Cups - Architect's Tarot (Alleyman Edition) 6 of Cups - Lost Hollow Tarot 7 of Cups - Pacific Northwest Tarot 8 of Cups - Murder of Crows Tarot 9 of Cups - Movie Tarot 10 of Cups - Star Spinner Tarot Page of Cups - Lucine Tarot (Alleyman Edition) Knight of Cups - Essential Tarot Queen of Cups - Light Grey Tarot King of Cups - Trick or Treat Tarot

Ace of Pentacles - Art of Adventure Tarot 2 of Pentacles - Neo Tarot 3 of Pentacles - Reigning Rouge Tarot 4 of Pentacles - Climbing Rose Tarot 5 of Pentacles - Mystical Medley's Tarot 6 of Pentacles - Vivid Tarot 7 of Pentacles - Happy Halloween Tarot 8 of Pentacles - Cosmos Tarot 9 of Pentacles - Hand Drawn Tarot 10 of Pentacles - Queen Alice Tarot Page of Pentacles - Light Grey Tarot Knight of Pentacles - Wandering Star Tarot Queen of Pentacles - Antique Anatomy Tarot King of Pentacles - Queen Alice Tarot

Ace of Swords - Mushroom Hunter's Tarot 2 of Swords - Pulp Tarot 3 of Swords - Lord of the Rings Tarot 4 of Swords - Tarot of the Haunted House 5 of Swords - Cat Tarot 6 of Swords - Prisma Visions Tarot 7 of Swords - Tarotbot 8 of Swords - Fantôme Tarot 9 of Swords - Gothic Tarot of Vampires 10 of Swords - Ostara Tarot Page of Swords - Happy Halloween Tarot Knight of Swords - Black Tarot Queen of Swords - Tarot of Curious Creatures King of Swords - Alleyman's Tarot Booster Pack, by Owlbabe

Ace of Wands - Cosmos Tarot 2 of Wands - Field Tarot 3 of Wands - Alleyman's Tarot Booster Pack, by Ambisun 4 of Wands - Rosalarian Tarot (Alleyman Editon) 5 of Wands - Tarot Bebis (Alleyman Editon) 6 of Wands - Ostara Tarot 7 of Wands - Modern Witch Tarot 8 of Wands - Golden Thread Tarot 9 of Wands - Ostara Tarot 10 of Wands - Light Seer's Tarot Page of Wands - Superlunaris Tarot Knight of Wands - Chromatic Fates Tarot Queen of Wands - Alleyman's Tarot Booster Pack, by Temple of Tales King of Wands - Light Grey Tarot

#so many cards!!! #my tarot collection #part of it anyway

[devoraqs]

Dr Alexander MacRionnag

Basic Info:

Pronouns: He/him Birthday: 1st February Star Sign: Aquarius Age: 32-34 Height: 5′10-and-a-bit Scowl: Semi-permanent  Favourite Food: Goat’s cheese on brown toast Favourite Drink: Masala chai or dry stout Patron Major Arcana: 0 - The Fool Patron Minor Arcana: The King of Swords Main Magic Specialisation: Alchemy, sometimes astronomically charged, and pyromancy Familiar: Lughnasa, a female eurasian magpie Birthplace: Neuadd y Frenhines, Cumbric, Isles of Prydain Family: Meirneal MacRionnag (father), Morgaine Shonan MacRionnag (stepmother), Princess Gwenhwyfar Pendragon (eldest half sister), Princess Yvaine Pendragon (middle half sister), Princess Mared Pendragon (youngest half sister), Queen Nimue Pendragon (mother), Prince Uthyr Pendragon (step-father)

Face Cast: Paul McGann (ish) Theme Songs: Steer Your Way by Leonard Cohen, Halfway from Amélie the Musical

Links:

apprentice alexander - main tag for art and fics lughnasa - featuring the Best Birb

Ships:

Canon LIs: Ascha (Alexander x Asra), Ilyacha (Alexander x Julian), Alexander x Portia (ship name tbc), Sachasrian (Alexander x Julian x Asra) 

OC x OC Ships: Vissacha (Alexander x Vissenta @vissentasenadz), Visachra (Vissenta x Alexander x Asra), Jinacha (Alexander x Jinana @the-iron-orchid), Alchemy and Chill (Jinana x Vissenta x Alexander), Alexander x Amaryllis (@nvvermore)

Extra Fun Facts under the cut

Random fun facts:

plays the knee harp and fife, and can sing

incredibly bisexual

his fashion sense is ‘les mis and poldark reject meets eighth doctor chic’ with an added splash of Gender Roles Are Fake

earned his doctorate at age 21

not too shabby with a sword, preferring an épée or a bastard sword but capable of using a two-handed longsword

has several tattoos:

a blue triskelion on his left wrist

a blue and white aquarius over his heart

magpie wings and antlers crowning a sword on his back

and several piercings:

two lobes and two helixes on each ear

septum

nose

both nipples

prince albert

tongue

he has a large burn on his left shoulder/upper arm from an alchemy accident

when he overuses magic his body temperature drops, and his hands are nearly always cold to the touch

speaks several languages

cumbran

nalbe

vesuvian

zadithi

nevivic

old vesuvian

passable prakran and minor langue venterraise

his middle name is Medryd

his laughter sounds like a magpie caw

#apprentice alexander #the arcana #fan apprentice #oc bio #to be added to as time goes on

[rabidferretnightmares]

The Arcana's Demons and Gender (mostly focused on the Courtiers)

A/N: Friendly heads-up that this is not meant to discredit or invalidate anyone's gender identity - If it comes across as such, I am very sorry!

These are just the musings of a dozen brainrot-ridden magpies in a trench coat who get a quite frankly offending amount of serotonin bashed into their tiny brains by just looking at a porta potty.

Are we good? Cool.

You may continue now.

Figuring out for how long any of the Courtiers have been demons or what their strength levels are can be difficult at best, highly confusing at worst - But that's my personal opinion after having had a superficial glance at this can of... literal... worms. Sometimes I feel like some of the vague information we get fed about the Courtiers while playing slightly differs depending on the route. From Nadia mentioning that the Vlastomil she met first was different to the one today to Vlastomil himself saying that he has been roaming the living realms far longer than even our grandparents (I believe?) can remember.

But I believe it is still possible to at least make a somewhat accurate ranking of all the Courtiers from most to least powerful (Since the amount of deals they have made with the Devil coincides with how powerful they are, it's only logical that the oldest demons are also the more powerful ones... Since they simply had more time to make deals with the Devil than the others).

So my ranking of the Courtiers from most to least powerful is as follows:

- Valdemar (they/them)

- Vulgora (they/them)

- Vlastomil (he/him)

- Volta (she/her)

I am about to go on a little tangent, but we'll come back to my ranking later.

(The next part will exclude Lucio and Valerius, who have made deals with the Devil but don't really count as demons as far I am concerned, but will include Tasya.)

Something that strikes me as very intriguing are the Courtiers designs. I believe those are another way of roughly knowing for how long each one has been a demon. Especially when looking at the time the MC broke Volta and Vlastomil's chains and they turned back into humans.

Valdemar and Vulgora look... Ageless in their human forms. I couldn't tell if they are in their mid-twenties or mid-fourties to be honest. Or somewhere completely different on the age scale.

Meanwhile both Vlastomil and Volta showed visible changes in their human form character sprites when the MC turned them back. Especially Vlastomil, who went from looking uncanny valley human with his skin tone and ears to actually looking human again. Volta on the other hand only lost her head accessory as well as her ruffled collar, I believe. I assume that the longer you are a demon, the more your human form will lose recognizable aspects of mortality and humanity until you look like Vulgora or Valdemar - An ageless figure, that always seems slightly off and disturbing to the observer, even though they might not be able to exactly pinpoint why.

Tasya is another great example of that - She wasn't a demon for long and I didn't notice any changes in her human form sprite when she turned back into a human.

It is however interesting to me that both of the oldest demons, Valdemar and Vulgora, go by they/them. That might just be a coincidence, but let's assume that it is not for a second.

Both of the strongest demons identify as non-binary (I am in no way implying that demons can't identify as within the binary!), posing the question if the transition from mortal human to immortal demon may have played a role in their chosen pronouns.

For a person born a human, now slowly changing their human appearance, gaining new powers and being slowly reduced to a stereotype/one single character trait; these changes could very well be cause for someone to change their gender. I'm not saying that this happened to Valdemar or Vulgora, but I am also not implying that Vlastomil and Volta identify as in the binary either just because they go by he/him and she/her respectively.

I am very sure if he had to pick, Vlastomil would identify more as a worm connoisseur than a man. And Volta... Volta's gender is hungry and that's completely valid.

Would Tasya, Valerius or Lucio at some point have changed their pronouns? We shall never know.

All I am saying is that while certainly not mandatory or forced, I think the process of becoming a demon could very likely influence someone to identify outside of the binary.

drops mic

#the arcana #the arcana game #count lucio #montag morgasson #tasya the arcana #the arcana tasya #procurator volta #quaestor valdemar #consul valerius #praetor vlastomil #pontifex vulgora #the arcana lucio #lucio the arcana #the arcana valdemar #valdemar the arcana #vulgora the arcana #the arcana vulgora #volta the arcana #the arcana volta #valerius the arcana #the arcana valerius #the arcana vlastomil #vlastomil the arcana #the arcana headcanons #the arcana hc #the arcana demons

[therowdymagpie]

The Main 6 as AJR songs(pt.1): The Click

A/N: I have no idea who is going to care about this, but character analysis through songs is one of my favourite activities and combining two of my biggest hyperfixations at the moment seems like a good way to combat seasonal depression so, enjoy this mini headcanon series.(spoiler for all routes of course)

Asra: Turning Out

Starting off, for Asra "Turning out" really strikes me as the song that could desrcibe how disoriented they must have felt during the first few months of the Apprentice's resurrection.

These two verses could just really be talking about Asra's feelings at the start where the Apprentice doesn't recognise them and the surprise of the ritual not working the way it was supposed to. All of the questions they could have asked themselves:

"Am I ready to be their lover or friend?"

"Do you have instructions?"

"Where do I go from here?" are all things they would be wondering about how to best approach this, how can they go back to the way they and the MC were before.

And of course the themes of unexpected or unrequited love that deviates from storybooks, pop up. This is NOT a fairytale, this is a very traumatic, very fragile situation Asra is in, where they aren't a normal couple with Mc, where this is really anything but a love story, actually slowly evolving more into a romantic tragedy as they don't know how to approach the Mc. Sometimes not even as a friend or lover but simply falling into the role of a "Master" or teacher.

Especially with this part, I can really see it as an entire internalised conversation in Asra's mind, with the version of MC they're familiar with.

Shouldn't they wait before they give up?

Don't they want to see the Mc get better?

Don't they want to wait and see if the Apprentice will love them again.?

And how everything is turning out in the end?

This is a song deep into the frustration and dissapointment coming out of a love you can't predict and at the same time a relationship you desperately want to make work exactly the way you want to, which works pretty well in this scenario.

Nadia: Burn The House Down

This song specifically i feel like fits Nadia SO MUCH. Aside from the political themes that are spread all around it, I really want to talk about lines like:

Knowing how Pre Red Plague Era, Nadia had this toned down role in Vesuvia, blending behind Lucio's shadow as nothing more than an observer, this would be her train of doubts about her potition and if she herself as a Countess can make actual difference to better the city. It's these doubts that held her behind in fear of people once again ignoring and sidestepping her, much like how in Prakra she felt a similar way with her family.

These doubts later on also follow her throughout her own route, when she has the chance to prove herself to her city and be the leader it deserves.

As well as:

Which just fits fits so much with the Courtiers situation and the corrupt polititians that overran Vesuvia while she was in her coma state. This also fits Lucio and how he was only parading the role of the Count while scheming, hiding, stricking deals while the only things he did for the city were to constanly keep up appearances and throw parties.

Overall the theme of stopping the circle of letting other people rule over your life and deciding to take charge and work WITH others to better the situation around you, whether political or not are all really resonating with Nadia. It's a great "pumping up" motivational song that describes her journey and personal growth as a Countess and a person.

Julian: Weak

(For those who know AJR or actually have heard this song: Come on.....what did you expect? XD)

The overarching theme of succumbing to your bad habits is LITERALLY indicative of Julian's whole route. How he resorts to drinking, punishing himself, overindulging in bad company and every other coping mechanism he uses are there in the lyrics:

Small mention to how "one kiss, bad for me" could very well refer to the apprentice and how he has to distance himself from them, but at the same time can't seem to be able to fully detatch. He's a wanted man, there is no way that getting involved in a romance that can never be isn't going to hurt him, right?

Especially i feel like this song fits him so well exactly because Julian KNOWS all this, he's said it himself:

Julian understands that he is ruining himself, that he is hurting others while doing it, that he should say no to the dark thougths in his mind and all the bad impulses BUT he also has convinced himself that he's not strong enough for that and keeps going back to the same bad habits.

In the end this is a party anthem and we know Julian to be a party person himself, so he hypes it up. "What's wrong with that?" as well as the whole mood of the song could very well be him actively trying to convince everyone and himself, that...he's "weak", it's just who he is and he can't change. That way he can push people away and scare them off with how " iredeemable" he is and how he's just going to keep making mistakes. All because he just doesn't want to take anyone down with him....

I also want to make quick reference to "Sober Up" and this lyric that's also giving strong Julian vibes with the MC helping him get out of his head.

Muriel: I'm not Famous

OK while this song doesn't melodically give me huuge Muriel vibes, the lyrics are thematical to his whole hermit situation.

This man put a magic curse ON HIMSELF that makes people forget that they even met him, except the people he gives something to remember him by, meaning the people closest to him.

Like literally Muriel never has to worry about people talking about him, where he lives, what he likes to do, what are his habits or bother him anymore and that's described here like his personal paradise.

Which honestly makes so much sense if you take into consideration what his past used to be like. The trauma he endured by being in the Colissium and having everyone watch the worst version of himself EVERY SINGLE DAY, definetely warrants seeing almost complete isolation as bliss.

(Also noone hates him, he's our gentle giant that deserves the world fandom-wise and he's adored by everyone who DOES know him in Vesuvia.)

Honestly i feel like this song could very well be Muriel's personal diss towards Lucio, which is very funny to think about:

Muriel is a hermit and yet he is more loved and acknoledged for who he is than Lucio will ever be (according to Muriel's route anyway). Lucio was loud, the main attraction for many, the centre of attention and yet people in the majority "judge" him and have seen all of his personal failures out on display because he chose to parade around trying to show that he was the best.

Muriel finds comfort in being unknown and has never been afraid to express that. He apprieciates the people in his life that matter which is exactly why this song fits this well.

Portia: Drama (/Turning Out)

Maybe i'm cheating with this one but I cannot talk about Portia without refering to both of these songs.

For starters, Drama: Now it's well known that Portia is an undisputed gossip queen. The woman has an entire map drawn out of secret passages scattered around the palace that STILL isn't fully finished, she knows the entire palace staff by name and she's not too unfamiliar about any street rumors or juicy stories. Point being: she goes around.

The song describes how we can become envolved to other people's drama and get caught up in their stories so much it's addicting.

Now regardless of what perspective we see Portia from, one thing is clear: She wants excitement out her life and to get to do adventurous things of her own. Unfortunately though, because of her obligations and role she is instead "addicted" to other people's stories and shines through others.

In every story except her own she is just there, observing, seeing what happens next and contributes as much as she can because she can't be fully a part of it herself.

Only in her own route does she get to actively be an important part of the story and the "Drama", getting out of the mindset of being a background character, take action and voice her opinions.

Tbh i haven't fully finished her route but so far i can at least understand this: Portia needs an opportunity to shine as her own person, and this song perfectly portrays that.

As for Turning Out, I just can't keep out of my head Portia saying these lines to Julian:

I think Portia was so genuinely hurt by Julian leaving her behind in Nevivon and telling him all this would just hit SO HARD, especially since she grew up with and I think really admired him. Nevemind the fact that she was very close to losing him again with the execution , which makes these lyrics sting all the more.

That and the themes of growing up and getting your head out of stories and fairytales you read really sounds perfect for her character.

Lucio: The Good Part

Well what can i say, The Good Part is loud, energetic but at the same time just so pensive, which fit pretty good on Lucio if you think about it.

The entirety of the song and lyrics keep referring to skipping to the best part of your life and keep wondering when that actually is. Lucio is a complex character which I love but so much is apparent about him: He wants to be respected and he wants power. The thing is he isn't always going to work too hard to achieve it.

His impentience as to when he'll be leader of his tribe is what drives him to the demon bargain that would make his parents sick and supposedly "skip" all of the proving himself as worthy of it and directly place him right on top. That behaviour later on continues with his deals with the Courtiers and then the Devil himself.

And then later on even when he actually becomes a Count he still keeps showing off, throwing over-the-top parties and trying to give all the best things to his court and people. He keeps trying to make every moment the "Good Part" of his life constanly thinking he can go even more respected and loved as a ruler, even seeking to overthrow the Devil in some routes.

Lucio for all his skills and passion lacks patience and the ability to think ahead, jumping into situations that will get him where he wants to be all the faster. The song doesn't wholly describe his motivations and personality but it definetely hits on that particular aspect of him.

ShoutOut to familial issues:

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Annnd that's it, hoping to continue in Pt.2.

P.S Please go and listen to AJR folks they have some really deep, heartbreaking and thought-provoking stuff.

#the arcana #the arcana game #the arcana headcanons #asra alnazar #asra the arcana #nadia satrinava #nadia the arcana #muriel of the kokhuri #muriel the arcana #julian devorak #julian the arcana #portia devorak #portia the arcana #lucio the arcana #count lucio #ajr #song analysis #self indulgent #character analysis #i really hope i get to continue this if some people find it fun #magpie-talks-music

[comparativetarot]

Queen of Swords. Art by Amélia Leonards.

The Queen of Swords is independent, resilient, and understands truth and boundaries. She is highly perceptive, piercing through confusion and cutting straight to the point. She suggests we lead with the head, not the heart. 

#Amélia Leonards #Queen of Swords #Queen #Swords #Minor Arcana #Tarot #Animals #Birds #Magpie

[iliveforyouilongforyouvesuvia]

Hello it's me your mutual from disc ^_^

Can I get a mini hc of the m6 with a mc who has a magpie familiar :) (I'm sorry for my broken English I have a hard time typing)

Look at this little guy

The Arcana Mini-HCs: With a magpie familiar

Julian: loves how friendly and charming it is and regularly attempts to shame Malak for not being nearly as well-behaved

Asra: has definitely enabled its shinies collecting habits and might try training it to pickpocket. Don't let them, it's a bad idea

Nadia: very conscientious about keeping perches for it around the Palace, loves trying to teach it new whistling tunes

Muriel: loves it when it follows him on patrol through the woods and acts as a musical companion. terrified of crushing it

Portia: when she saw it playing with Pepi's feather and string toys she almost exploded from the cuteness overload

Lucio: so very proud of having a shiny built in to attract your familiar and brags about it all the time. tries to bribe it sometimes

#ask arcana brainrot #the arcana #the arcana headcanons #the arcana hc #the arcana game #asra the arcana #julian the arcana #nadia the arcana #muriel the arcana #portia the arcana #lucio the arcana #asra alnazar #julian devorak #nadia satrinava #muriel of the kokhuri #portia devorak #lucio morgasson

[epoch-smog]

animal reveal; Jin's "fursona" is the Korean Magpie. I just thought it would be funny for the red marks to be like aggretsuko heavy metal make up

Otherwise their patron is a Korean Magpie. Their tarot card is the minor arcana 8 of swords.

#basil's art #basil's arcana mc story notes #jin the apprentice

[fabulousairpirate]

Guess who’s back on their bullshit

Its me, I am. I am here to bring you… My American Girl dnd au alignments! Me and @whencartoonsruletheworld (also known as @americangirlstar ) collaborated on this a few years back, and for some reason it just clicked in my head that I should post it. Without further ado, here we go.

Name: Kaya’aton’my

Class: Druid Ranger

Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

Weapon: Throwing Knives, Duel Axes

Major Strengths: Constitution and Charisma

Minor Strengths: Acrobatics, Animal Handling, Nature and Survival

Animal Companion(s): Talto the dog, and Steps-High the horse

Inventory: Arrowhead, Magpie Feather, Flint 2x, Crudely Drawn Map, Wooden Swan Carving, Bone Dagger

Name: Felicity Merriman

Class: Bard Ranger

Alignment: Chaotic Good

Weapon: Old Faithful (Broadsword)

Major Strengths: Dexterity and Intelligence

Minor Strengths: Animal Handling, Athletics, Performance, Perception

Animal Companion: Penny the horse

Inventory: Lute, Coin Purse (50g), Lucky Horseshoe, Sonnet, Embroidered Handkerchief, Beloved’s Ring

Name: Elizabeth Cole

Class: Sorcerer

Alignment: Neutral Good

Weapon: Magic Tome

Major Strengths: Charisma and Dexterity

Minor Strengths: Deception, Insight, Persuasion, Sleight of Hand

Animal Companion:

Inventory: Small Sewing Kit, Pearl Necklace, Handheld Mirror, Coin Purse (60g), Small Notebook (for love-letter writing), Quills

Name: Caroline Abbott

Class: Pirate

Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

Weapon: Devil’s Hand (Curved Sword)

Major Strengths: Dexterity and Constitution

Minor Strengths: Intimidation, Perception, Deception, Survival

Animal Companion: Inkblot the cat

Inventory: Navigation Compass, Coin Purse (100g), Boot Polish, Little Bell, Ship In A Bottle, Map of The Stars

Name: Maria Joséfina Montoya

Class: Monk Bard

Alignment: Neutral Good

Weapon: Baston Magico

Major Strengths: Intelligence and Wisdom

Minor Strengths: Arcana, History, Medicine, Religion

Inventory: Healing Herbs, Golden Cross, Handful of Coins (10g), Mama’s Seeds, Fire Salt, Crushed Marigold

Name: Marie-Grace Gardner

Class: Cleric Bard

Alignment: Neutral Good

Weapon: Bâton de Talon

Major Strengths: Constitution and Charisma

Minor Strengths: Medicine, Performance, Religion, Insight

Animal Companion: Argos the dog

Inventory: Golden Locket, Healing Herbs, Sapphire Promise Ring, Dragon Scales, Small Dagger, Lyre

Name: Cécile Rey

Class: Bard (Poet)

Alignment: True Neutral

Weapon: Rapier

Major Strengths: Charisma and Wisdom

Minor Strengths: Deception, Perception, Performance, Slight of Hand

Animal Companion: Cochon the parrot

Inventory: Notebook, Pecans, Jeweled Mask, Opal Ring, Satin Gloves, Unfinished Poem

Name: Kirsten Larson

Class: Druid Barbarian

Alignment: Neutral Good (so sweet)

Weapon: Stor Yxa (Great Axe)

Major Strengths: Strength and Constitution

Minor Strengths: Athletics, Nature, Religion, Survival

Animal Companion(s): Missy the cat and Svartin the horse

Inventory: Amber Heart, Arrowhead, Bear Claw Necklace, Jar of Honey, Wooden Bird Carving, Red Candle

Name: Aduke “Addy” Walker

Class: Paladin

Alignment: Lawful Good

Weapon: Freedom Bringer (sword)

Major Strengths: Intelligence and Wisdom

Minor Strengths: Athletics, Insight, Persuasion, Survival

Animal Companion: Sunny the canary

Inventory: Letter from Home, Cowrie Necklace, Brass Ring from Sarah, Ribbon, Lantern, “An Explorers’ Anthology of Ancient Runes”

Name: Samantha Parkington

Class: Paladin

Alignment: Chaotic Good

Weapon: Lady Lydia’s Sword

Major Strengths: Intelligence and Charisma

Minor Strengths: History, Insight, Perception, Persuasion

Inventory: Wrapped Sweets, Jeweled Dagger, Embroidered Handkerchief, Locket, “A Simple Bard’s Song Guide”, “Accounts of Magic vol. 3”

Name: Nellie “Nel” O’Malley

Class: Fighter

Alignment: Neutral Good

Weapon: Sledgehammer

Major Strengths: Strength and Wisdom

Minor Strengths: History, Medicine, Persuasion, Religion

Inventory: Silver Cross, Hand Wraps, Tool Belt, Antique Watch, Da’s Pipe, Mam’s Ring

Name: Rebecca Rubin

Class: Bard

Alignment: True Neutral

Weapon: Magic

Major Strengths: Dexterity and Intelligence

Minor Strengths: Arcana, Acrobatics, Performance, Religion

Inventory: Golden Star, Wooden Top, Magic Tome, Pan Flute, Quill, Loose Scrolls

Name: Kit Kittredge

Class: Thief Rogue

Alignment: Chaotic Good

Weapon: Duel-Wielding Short Swords

Major Strengths: Dexterity and Charisma

Minor Strengths: Deception, Investigation, Persuasion, Stealth

Animal Companion: Grace the dog

Inventory: Pocket Knife, Navigation Compass, Binoculars, Fingerless Gloves, Coin Purse (60g), Notebook and Quill

Name: Ruthie Smithens

Class: Thief Fighter

Alignment: Neutral Good

Weapon: Twin Daggers

Major Strengths: Charisma and Wisdom

Minor Strengths: Acrobatics, Investigation, Performance, Persuasion

Inventory: “The Complete Book of Faeries”, Tiara, Lockpick x5, Love Letter, Maple Sweets, Golden Star Necklace

Name: Alice Nanea Mitchell

Class: Monk

Alignment: True Neutral

Weapon: Bo Staff

Major Strengths: Dexterity and Constitution

Minor Strengths: Athletics, History, Intimidation, Performance

Animal Companion: Mele the dog

Inventory: Five-Shell Necklace, Small Gourd, Lute, Fishing Pole, Spellbook, Emergency Sewing Kit

Name: Molly McIntire

Class: Adventurer

Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

Weapon: Shellshock (Mace)

Major Strengths: Charisma and Constitution

Minor Strengths: Medicine, Deception, Investigation, Slight of Hand

Animal Companion: Bennett the dog

Inventory: “Tales from Tír na nOg”, Locket, Lantern, Cooking Kit, Coin Purse (30g), Eyeglasses

Name: Emily Bennett

Class: Cleric Fighter

Alignment: Lawful Neutral

Weapon: Magic

Major Strengths: Intelligence and Wisdom

Minor Strengths: Arcana, History, Nature, Religion

Animal Companion: Yank the dog

Inventory: Salt Pellets, Knight’s Tags, Sacrificial (?) Dagger, “Charms for Dullards”, Book of Pressed Flowers, Potions Kit

Name: Maryellen Larkin

Class: Alchemist

Alignment: Chaotic Good

Weapon: Magic, Miniature Bombs

Major Strengths: Dexterity and Intelligence

Minor Strengths: History, Performance, Persuasion, Alchemy

Animal Companion: Scooter the Dog

Inventory: Thick Gloves, Quill, Playing Cards, Glass Vials, Mapbook, Emergency Dagger

Name: Melody Ellison

Class: Bard

Alignment: Lawful Good

Weapon: Lance

Major Strengths: Wisdom and Charisma

Minor Strengths: Insight, Nature, Performance, Persuasion

Animal Companion: Bo the Dog

Inventory: Songbook, Bag of Seeds, Binoculars, Refillable Vial, Ribbons, Hand Trowel, “A Simple Bard’s Song Guide vol 2”

Name: Julie Albright

Class: Monk

Alignment: Neutral Good

Weapon: Fists and Magic

Major Strengths: Strength and Dexterity

Minor Strengths: Athletics, Arcana, Perception, Performance

Animal Companion: Nutmeg the Rabbit

Inventory: Hand Wraps, Strange Necklace, Rabbit Food, Fingerless Gloves, Handmade Scarf, Neckerchief

Name: Ivy Ling

Class: Mage Healer

Alignment: Lawful Neutral

Weapon: Bo Staff

Major Strengths: Dexterity and Intelligence

Minor Strengths: Acrobatics, Arcana, Insight, Medicine

Animal Companion: ?

Inventory: Red Envelope, Dragon’s Eye, “A Study of Dragons”, Healing Herbs, Magic Tome, Eyeglasses

#american girls #ag #kaya’aton’my #felicity merriman #caroline abbott #josefina montoya #marie grace gardner #cecile rey #kirsten larson #addy walker #samantha parkington #rebecca rubin #kit kittredge #nanea mitchell #molly mcintire #maryellen larkin #melody ellison #julie albright #*deep breath* is that all of them??