Arcana-talk time [A day or two into the new liminal]

[professorwolf]

We're still assuming that the liminal space before a Jaunt represents the Arcana competing in it, yes? I know someone's mentioned this earlier, but it definitely needs to be highlighted-- I think it's pretty obvious this time that the contest will be between Chariot and Tower. The giant wooden horse running through a thunderstorm really couldn't be more blatant. For once.

[He's not great at understanding symbolism, but damn if this wasn't an easy one.]

So if that's right, it'll be a contest of motion and persistence, versus dramatic change and catastrophe. I think it's easy enough to decide who we want to support, in this case. We'll just have to find ways to make sure we see what sort of conditions make for a win for each ideal.

Any ideas for what to look for and how to keep things from devolving into a catastrophe? Those seem to happen a lot when we're around, unfortunately.

Comments

[papacerberus]

"I spoke with Justice briefly. To see if he was willing to entertain suggestions, and therefore show a little trust, I asked if I could speak with one of the others who wanted me. Justice was the one who came."

Lupa was surprised, and if not for other issues, might even consider Emperor a major contender if just one must win. Well, until the last jaunt, anyway.

[truerevelation]

Kanji pushes a stray thought of thank ... Fortuna it wasn't Sun again aside and nods. "Ain't talked to 'em," he says. "At least ... I dunno, unless we said 'hi' in passing in January and I don't remember anything like that. I can see it, though."

[papacerberus]

"Justice did seem very honorable, yes. I'm not certain Justice would approve of changing the rules, especially mid-game, but if I do get a chance to talk with her again, I might get to use the time to learn more about the rules of the game as they stand."

Justice did seem very fair to Lupa, and Lupa can see how changing the rules would be less than fair. It gives him something to think about, and helps him feel more sure about his idea, even if there were objections.

[truerevelation]

Kanji's not certain it's the best course of action, but ... there's definitely no harm in investigating why the rules are what they are, and what can be done, he thinks. He nods again. "Yeah. No use breakin' rules without getting why they're there."

[papacerberus]

"Yes, exactly. Thank you."

Lupa is glad to have a goal to work towards. It helps stave off the general feeling of uselessness he has on jaunts--or at least when he's investigating. He knows he's not actually useless, but not being able to do as much as he wishes to in order to help is difficult. He's so lucky that Kanji agreed to be his officer, and Lupa shows that gratitude with a bright smile.

[truerevelation]

Kanji returns the smile happily, then sighs. "Yeah. If it's 'cause we say so...'" Only one Tribe may reach Nirvana crosses his mind briefly. "That's one thing. But ... I don't think it is. Whatever's going on in this game that ain't just who's best to win the World... we need to know."

[papacerberus]

"It may be that they just aren't able to contemplate a joint win, and that inability was worked into the rules when they started this game. Assuming, of course, that they are players and creators. If it was created for them..."

Well that's a whole other deal, and potentially very worrying. The Arcana are powerful enough without having some power over their heads that's higher than them.

"We definitely need to discover the origin and the reasons for all the rules of the game. It's a shame I didn't think to ask Justice while I spoke with her. If the rules specifically fall under any of them, it would probably be her, I think?"

[truerevelation]

Yeah, Kanji's definitely not looking too happy at the thought that something else is playing with the Arcana, too... There's more nodding on his end. "Makes sense to me, yeah," he says. "Playing fair..."

[papacerberus]

"So I'll make that a goal."

He has no idea of when the chance to work towards it might happen, but he'll be prepared for it.