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[claudiometer]

So, uh. Having poked my head out the door just now...

Doveresque cliff faces shouldn't mean we're heading back to Newport, right? Please tell me we're not heading back to Newport. I don't think any of us want to try to clean up that mess again.

[Also that would be the worst birthday present ever.]

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[awitchdidit]

Ahaha, would you believe me if I said I could? Unfortunately, predicting the future with definitive accuracy is not among my many magical talents. Indeed, it runs sort of counter to my whole idiom of Endless possibility.

I am, however, an excellent poker player, and the Arcana have tells.

[forcechanic]

Being able to see the future doesn't seem to help with the Arcana anyway. I've never even gotten a cryptic glimpse.

Uncle Luke never mentioned getting anything either, and he's better than I am at seeing more than a couple seconds ahead.

[awitchdidit]

There are other Travelers who receive mental omens of some sort, but as far as I can tell those don't happen until the Jaunt actually starts. I would guess we need to be "connected" to the world for them to be active. Actually seeing ahead in the Arcana's meta-game seems impossible.

[prince_of_pain]

So they take turns throwing us into worlds of their choosing for their own self amusement? Cause that's what I'm getting with this.

[awitchdidit]

Oh, yes, that's the basic premise. They do have a reason besides "amusement", which is a step above a few people I've met, but it's a bit esoteric for people who aren't used to this sort of thing.