Role

Chapter 11

Appendix A, Means of communication
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There are many ways in which an Oracle can communicate. These can be, but are
not limited to:

* Spoken word. Either as a traveling prophet or stationary hermit
* Poetry or song
* Visual art

Appendix B, Wheel of Fate
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There are many ways to lay cards so they can be drawn, either by yourself or
any participants. As I always had innate affinity with the Elements this is a
pattern that felt natural and very close to my heart:

f I m
\ | /
A - S - W
/ | \
l E o


1. First the Spirit card, right at the center
2. Above it the Ice card
3. Earth below

This is the soil, the foundation.

4. Left from Spirit on an horizontal axis goes Air
5. Right from Spirit on the same axis goes Water
6. At the bottom left, between Air and Earth comes Lightning
7. At the bottom right comes Ooze, between it's two parents Earth and Water
8. Opposite that comes Fire, between Air and Ice.
9. The last card fills the hole, the Magic card

The Magic card is reversed to mark it's difference from the Elements. The
effects of that card are equally reversed and hard to predict.

This is what I consider a full read, the choice of which cards to draw can
depend on the time, the day, ... or the choice of a willing participant. Three
cards is quite a lot already, the consequences can be perilous as I have
personally experienced.

Appendix C, A single card to read a person
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A single card may be drawn to ascertain a person's disposition. To get a
proper reading it is recommended that the target is a willing participant. I
know from experience this can be quite revealing and surprising.

Appendix D, Sources
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Surprisingly there was little I could find in written form. One tale was
brought to my attention that can be found at the Lyceum behind the Inn of the
Eternal Star:

- Encore! Wizardry, Betrayal and the Return of Gaspare

Although prophecy is not the main topic of this story it does take a key role
as it sets the protagonist on his fated journey. It is likely that the author,
using the terminology described in this treatise, can be described as a
Novice. Someone with good initial knowledge and enthusiasm, but perhaps not
the desire to research that further

- Personal experience

As a youth I was very much a recluse, I kept mostly to myself and could be
found a lot at the parental library. Although I cannot remember the names of
all the tomes I read they instructed me into the art of card drawing. That
includes the Wheel of Fate described in Appendix B.

- Eternal Library

Unless I overlooked or misunderstood the information gathered there I did not
find anything related. Needs further investigation.