heart to come by

Seers are the passive comprehension class, who are given knowledge of their aspect, often through ‘another’ power. The knowledge of their aspect is a ‘standard’ understanding, though it is often easier to apply to others because of that fact. Where a Mage makes the breakthrough and documents it, the Seer is both teacher and student, using the second-hand knowledge. They can see the path of their aspect, but not the end result. Seers are the passive counterpart to Mages and the inversion of Witches.

Space is the aspect of literal space, creation, beginnings, action, and the present. If you wanted to call Time doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results, Space is like never doing the same thing twice and still expecting the results to be the same. Space is the inverse aspect of Time. Both Space players with known dream moons (I haven’t found any information on Porrim’s) dream on Prospit, so it is possible Space as an aspect favors Prospit over Derse.

This Seer will have a lot of general knowledge about things like action and creation, but might have a hard time applying it. Being a passive class, and one of the comprehension classes, could make them less prone to action and more in favor of giving orders. There’s nothing wrong with that, of course, but sometimes everyone has to get their hands dirty. They would likely be able to see many, if not all, possible paths forward, though interpreting them isn’t necessarily their strength.

If they can’t see possible paths forward, they can at least see the actions available to take in the present. They don’t have a knack for predicting the consequences (that’s more a Time or Doom Seer’s forte), but they’re a master at in the moment decisions, life or death situations. That could make them an incredibly good fighter! I don’t remember which one exactly, but I remember some TV show depicted someone outsmarting a (psychic I think?) enemy by reacting purely on instinct, so their thoughts couldn’t be predicted. That’s the kind of thing I’d think when it comes to this Seer!

Space is an active aspect, for lack of better words. The more hands-off nature of a Seer may conflict with this, leading to some issues before they grow into their title. (This doesn’t necessarily have to mean when they ascend, that’s just a common point.)

Definitely don’t let them head off on their own until they’ve matured considerably. Space as an aspect doesn’t deal with consequences in any way, so without someone to temper their instincts, they might make poor decisions just because it seems right in the moment.

In-game, of course, the first thing people think of with Space players is frog breeding. Traditionally, a Seer should be great at this- they can literally see where the frogs are! Of course, it depends on the individual person, but exercise caution. This may be your aspect, but the fates of an entire other universe, and even your coplayers, rest in your hands.

Going god tier would give this Seer the other half of the coin they didn’t have before. If they could see chains of actions, now they can see possibilities in the moment and vice versa. They would gain complete knowledge of Space- so I would recommend having them ascend before completing the Genesis Frog if possible. Being able to trust themself and others not only in the moment that they’re so focused on, but in the future, would give them a better sense of security and help them a lot.

Space as an aspect has a lot going on, but I believe in you, Seer! Make sure not to take everything on yourself just because you have one of the critical aspects, trust your coplayers, and take things slow- you’ll be fine!

Session: Prince of Doom, Maid of Life, Heir of Mind

You already know this session’s doomed, so I’ll skip the pleasantries.

Players (Active to Passive):

Prince of Doom! Destroys [with] Doom! Well, I hate to say this, but I’m sorry, there’s no amount of Doom you could destroy to salvage your session. You’d have to be a Lord for that to even have a chance of ending well. However, in the event that there are alternate versions of you and your friends coming to save you (or even if there aren’t), here’s how you can use your powers while you wait! You can destroy destruction- or, in less obtuse terms, effectively create! By destroying the status of an object as ‘destroyed’, you create it! A roundabout way, but it gets the job done. Destroying with destruction, well, that’s simple enough. Taking the less obvious meanings of Doom, in combat, you could completely destroy the limitations, real or perceived, on your coplayers. Out of energy? Not anymore! You could potentially get rid of the Dersite royalty’s rejection and hatred of the Prospitians, ending the war before it starts! Of course, you have the potential to be a heavy hitter, but you could be the impromptu support (even from the front lines) if the Maid’s down, or even just if you want to! Enjoy the time you have in the Medium, kid!

Maid of Life: You’re definitely the more traditional support- when people think support, Life tends to come to mind. A fair assumption, because one of its meanings is literal life, but it’s generally the answer you’ll get if you ask what aspect is best as support. Just like the Prince, though, you don’t have to ascribe to that! In combat, you could ramp up your opponent’s optimism so high that they rush in blindly, forgetting that you and your coplayers present a considerable threat! Making more energy for the session can be useful, but make sure not to strain yourself with it, else you’ll probably have some physical injuries to deal with. You and the Prince are basically doing the same job in different ways, but that doesn’t mean either of you are obsolete. Maybe creating energy and destroying restrictions sound like the same thing, but they’re not! The Prince could use their method for broader situations where restrictions are present, whereas your energy creation could apply to any form of energy, period! Really, it’s up to you if you want to go aggressive or support, but I’d recommend that either you or the Prince have a good handle on revival or healing- you’re doomed, but you might as well live as long as you can and enjoy it.

Heir of Mind: Your only passive player, this session (doomed as it may be) could end up proceeding faster than intended because you have two active near inversions at the helm. But let’s forget about that- as the inheritor and manipulator of Mind, there’s a lot you can do, and you’d likely make a good leader because your two coplayers almost cancel each other out. You have a knack for understanding how to make any situation at hand better in general. Don’t get a big head and think you can get yourself out of the dead end session you’re in, but you’ll probably be the strategist. If you’ve got all the analysis, you can tell why something happened, if it’ll happen again, what the best strategy to deal with it is. Your powers may not be the most useful in direct combat, but knowing usual plans (enemy formations and such) should carry you and your teammates through most encounters. It’d be when they throw logic to the wind and fight-or-flight it that things won’t go so well. Hopefully having choices and plans lives up to your expectations, because it’s going to be your life.

Final Thoughts:

I actually miscounted, and this is the last thing left in the inbox! I’ll open requests again, and after I get 20, I’ll close them. Feel free to ask me questions, though, just don’t send in requests.

Seven player session: Sylph of Void, Rogue of Rage, Knight of Blood, Seer of Mind, Witch of Space, Mage of Time, Maid of Light

Anyway, this isn’t announcing the end of this unplanned hiatus. It’ll just take me a little bit to get through the analyses in the inbox, then I’ll open it back up again, and probably take hiatus until school gets out and I have more time.

My first session ask! And, my apologies, this might be a lot shorter in terms of each player. It’ll be put under a read more, of course, but I’ll operate as if they’re all developed. My modus operandi will be established here, and unless I make a major change, it will stay this way.

I find the coverage of the aspects in the extended zodiac to be insubstantial for a classpecting blog to run off, especially given how simple and poorly-implemented the aspects were in the quiz.

The people in the classpect community have taken the knowledge they can from anything of canon that’s worthwhile and ran with it, making something new that’s their own. I will be no different, and continue to define the aspects the way I currently do, unless I have a change of heart (which I highly doubt).

Sorry for being so late, but sure thing!

Witches are the active manipulation class, who break the rules of their aspect and have (relatively) free reign over it. An Heir is gifted with and follows their aspect naturally, going along with it as a passenger, but a Witch takes the bull by the horns and decides where they’re going. In the beginning, they tend to rebel against their aspect in a sense, but as they grow, that will usually lessen. They can force their aspect to do almost anything, but their influence over what their aspect would do naturally probably would suffer for it. Witches are the active counterpart of Heirs and the inversion of Seers.

Mind is the aspect of thought, decisions, logic, reason, apathy, and the outer self. Because we only have one Mind player in canon who has concrete evidence of their powers (Terezi), there isn’t much we know for certain about it. Mind is the opposite aspect of Heart. All canon players of Mind have been Prospit dreamers, but because the only canon players were trolls who share dream moons with their dancestors, it is unknown whether Mind as an aspect is connected to one moon over the other.

I’m just going to start by saying that malevolent Witches of Mind can be utterly terrifying. Since they can manipulate Mind (especially in ways it wouldn’t normally be), they could twist someone’s thoughts around in dreadful ways. That said, though, there’s a lot to this title besides that.

This Witch in particular may find themself related more to Heart or the concepts that it rules at first, similarly to how Jade was primarily concerned with “things being done at the right time” or “destiny being upheld” and such, even as a Space player. They could be interested in how people actually are, or how emotions work, though that interest itself could be malevolent in nature, relating back to their status as a manipulation class. It might simply be that they lack interest in Mind at first, or have too much of it (though some parts may be easier to visualize in that sense than others).

A more developed Witch, though, would have their focus on Mind, though they could still be interested with the workings of Heart. Remember, though: developed does not always mean good. It simply means they’ve gotten through some of the earlier ‘lessons’ of their title. They’ve probably begun to explore the possibilities surrounding them at this point, like, what if they just change this idea here? It would be so much more useful to everyone! Messing with the more negative things Mind can rule would make for a (hopefully) benevolent Witch, so someone with this title isn’t doomed to be a “bad person” who changes people to suit them.

The class of active manipulation and the aspect with the things that could potentially hurt most when changed make an odd alignment, though definitely an interesting one. Given the many facets of Mind that weren’t much used in canon, though, they could do a lot with it, so whether the alignment is actually practical can definitely be ‘your mileage may vary’. Any individual can really take a class or aspect in a different way, and this Witch would be no different. Manipulating thought could be devastating, but if they’re changing negative thoughts into positive one, it could be “justified”. Changing logic could be the same. Changing apathy could vary well fall under their possible former interest in Heart, tying back to the older lessons of their title.

After going god tier, oh dear. You may wish to watch out if they don’t have good intentions. That said, though, they could be a pinnacle of change, working out their now master powers of manipulation in relation to thought and logic for the good of their team (or anyone they care about). Seeing as Mind overlaps with Doom somewhat, they could very well convince the Dersites to overthrow their own King and Queen, whatever good that could do. They would also be better at seeing the consequences of that through their powers alone than, say, a Witch of Heart. If they truly focused, perhaps they could turn an army into allies with a snap of their fingers, changing their thoughts and reasons to being more helpful.

That power is where their more malevolent possibilities come in. Combining Witch and Mind would make the ultimate puppetmaster, making everyone around them a literal talking head who only ever agrees with the Witch. Any thoughts they didn’t like would vanish in an instant, though they still couldn’t take away feelings, leaving someone practically trapped in their own bodies while their gut screams at them to get out of their.

Page of Heart, for @witheringvaporware and an anonymous

Page is the passive application class, who invite application of or through their aspect. Like Maids and Bards, they often begin with a lack of their aspect, which they then attempt to compensate for (and fail). Until they go through their development (which is often hindered by intervention), they start out weak in their aspect, often relying on others for it. They are the passive counterpart to Knights and the inversion of Thieves.

Heart is the aspect of individuality, souls, emotion, instinct, and the inner self. It is considered to cover the concept of emotion as a whole, where Hope and Rage cover the extremely positive and extremely negative ends of the emotional spectrum. Heart players often conceal their identity in some way, through Nepeta’s roleplaying, or Dirk’s splinters. The two troll players of Heart have some connection with shipping, though that could be more connected to Alternia’s requirement to have both a matesprit and kismesis at a certain age, and Meulin living in the dream bubbles without much to do for however long. It is the opposite aspect of Mind. All Heart players thus far have been Derse dreamers, but it is unknown whether or not Heart as an aspect is connected to one dream moon over the other.

Pages, similarly to Maids and Bards, begin with a sort of disconnect, or lack of their aspect. Often, they try to emulate their aspect, failing because they try to seem more knowledgeable than they are. For a Page of Heart, this could translate to really not being the best with, say, emotions, and being overdramatic to compensate.

A Page of Heart would at first have difficulty with their identity and what makes them special, or they may not quite grasp the concepts of emotion, impulse, identity, or something else. They may be overly sensitive or stone-cold. If there was ever a Heart player to have self-esteem issues, barring a Rogue or Mage, it’s a Page. They would try to make up for this by acting ‘random’ in place of not understanding impulse or instinct, using an overly confident, nearly narcissistic facade if they don’t understand identity, being overly sensitive or stone cold because they don’t understand emotions, or being nosy and helping others only for their own gains if they don’t understand empathy, for some examples. If there is a Sylph (especially of Light, Life, or Mind) in a session with them, it may be wise to separate them- Pages need to grow, and a Sylph interfering (with a Page of Heart especially) could be quite detrimental.

They may have to go through a soul-shattering event to truly understand what they cannot at first- a death or natural disaster, some sort of test that requires them to discover who they really are, or something similar, a lot could happen. If I may say so, the class itself, and this combination specifically, reminds me of the astrological Plutonian energy, of change and transformation. That aside, something would happen, and they would have to soul search quite a bit, but that is when their true potential is unleashed. Once they can understand and acknowledge their Heart, they will be extremely powerful. Their development will be tough, but in the end, it will all be worthwhile.

In-game, the Page class and Heart aspect do have something in common. Pages need to develop, to grow into themselves, and Heart is the aspect of the self. This combination can be rather hard-hitting, or more of a challenge to develop, but a worthwhile title. They do mix in terms of what a Page needs to do, and Heart embodying what they need to become. Before their development, however, as Mind (the aspect they are possibly more connected to), seems more the opposite. As Mind is the aspect of facades, the collective, the outer self, a Page of Heart aspiring to be a Mind player could face many challenges. If Pages rely on others entirely for their development, which Mind would imply, it may never reach their full potential.

After going god tier, a Page of Heart would likely already have grown into themself- or, if not, will upon their god tiering. They could, perhaps, unconsciously weaponize their previous misunderstanding of themself to create a sort of shadow clone of themself or another to fight alongside them. They would definitely be able to use their emotions to empower others’ fighting, and could perhaps use or make a weapon that amplifies its power depending on how strong its user is feeling (apathy would count too). They could be more able to manifest it from their literal soul. Along those lines, the strength of their powers could also be partially dependent (in a detrimental way at first, but one that slowly becomes beneficial) on the strength of the Page’s, or others’ emotions.In less of a power way, they are likely very empathetic, and even a bit overly sensitive. They can be quite charismatic, and may make a good co-leader of a team, being the emotional support (perhaps a Heart-Mind or Heart-Blood team would be effective), once they grow into their role. They likely wouldn’t be good at leading alone.

Bards are the passive destructive class, who invite destruction of or through their aspect. This could translate into destroying without meaning to, or doing so indirectly through another. Their destruction is not always direct, but can be just as devastating as a Prince’s destruction. They often, if not always, ghost their opposite aspect until a crisis of some sort pushes them into accepting their own. Bards are the passive counterpart to Princes and the inversion of Maids.

Void is the aspect of lack, isolation, irrelevance, obscurity, ignorance, and the infinite. It is implied to obscure vision, through Calliope’s view of Roxy, a Rogue of Void, blacking out at times, and the former’s protest only when the latter brought a Light player, saying said Light player would attract attention. It is also the opposite aspect of Light, hence the last implication of Void’s ability to obscure. All known players of Void were Derse dreamers, though it is unknown whether Void as an aspect is connected to one dream moon over the other.

Like Maids, the development of a Bard often begins with them rejecting their aspect, if not also their class. This does not have to result in complete inversion, though that is possible depending on the Bard in question. They may find themself connecting more to their opposite aspect, Light. If so, they could perform their “role” as a Maid of Light well, though it is not their true role and often unhealthy for them to do. At first, they may be a bit of a know-it-all, though not an aggressive (or annoying) one. Passive destruction of ignorance can result in small nudges of information when one is misinformed. They could find themself striving to be in the center of attention, always wanting to be relevant and informative to their peers.

The crisis that pushes them into Void could be any number of things, but it will certainly be destructive. As an aspect, Void encompasses much. It could envelop them until they become barely existent, a figure of misinformation and shadow able to impact without even a trace of their own existence. Or, alternatively, they could become plagued with delusions stemming from their own misinformation, which could cause them to isolate themself and become self-destructive. However, once they overcome this crisis, they have the potential to become an immensely powerful, destructive force.

In-game, depending on if it is pre or post-crisis, their class and aspect could line up. Destructive classes could align with the lack which is a part of Void, or the concept of black holes- a destructive, enveloping force that (presumably) destroys whatever it sucks in. However, the more passive nature of Void as opposed to, say, Time or Rage, would align more easily with the similarly passive quality of Bards. With Light, the fixed, usually undeniable and exact nature is more of a counter to the destruction classes, especially Bards. 

After going god tier, the Bard of Void could be extremely powerful. They could destroy without even meaning to- and the infinite, misinformation, and obscurity would be their weapon. Either that, or information would be their weapon. It more so depends on whether they are inviting the destruction of Void or inviting destruction through Void. For the former, they could weaponize chance, facts. and relevance to destroy their opposites- the unclear, misinformation, and irrelevance. For the latter, simply switch the two sets around. Either way, this Bard will be very powerful- imagine just enveloping objects around you as you pass, destroying their existence with nonexistence without knowing! 

Maids are the active creation class, who serve their aspect, but can create it in unnatural ways. Whereas a Sylph would create what would be created naturally, a Maid can force the creation of their aspect to act contrary to its nature. They often have to ‘grow into’ their aspect, in a sense, learning to control and create it, instead of being controlled by it. Their creations can extend to the reaches of their aspect, but are rarely the “natural” application of it. Maids are the active counterpart of Sylphs and the inversion of Bards.

Light is the aspect of literal light, relevance, information, meaning, luck, and truth. Like all aspects, Light is multifaceted, and the canon players have all utilized different parts. It is also implied to attract attention, as shown through Calliope’s protest to Roxy (a Void player) bringing Rose (a Light player). It is the opposite aspect to Void. Both Troll players of Light were Prospit dreamers, but Rose, the human Light player, was a Derse dreamer. It is unknown whether Light as an aspect is connected to one dream moon over the other.

Should a Maid of Light need to grow into their aspect, they may find themself connecting more to Void, or their subrole, Bard of Void. While this does not necessarily mean complete inversion, depending on the Maid, that is a possibility. Similar to a Page of Light, this Maid may have difficulty handling any particular facet of Light, or all of them. They may rely on others to tell them what is important, what is the truth, or similar concepts. Like the subject of inversion, it would depend on the Maid.

If the Maid is more developed, then they may have already begun to depend on themself for the meaning of Light. In the beginnings of creating Light, they could become an established manipulator, given that they create information. Creating light is more simple, but useful in counter of, say, an enemy attempting to hide, as they could just create the light needed to find them. In a fight, while they could play more of a support role, they could create relevance for a benign object, directing an enemy or army’s attention among themselves or towards something other than their group.

In-game, whether or not their class and aspect align would depend more on what facet of Light the Maid was focusing on. A Maid utilizing their power to create information, as mentioned, could make them a skilled manipulator. As their creations don’t need to be what comes naturally to their aspect, unlike a Sylph, they could create false information and trick others into believing it as fact. Of course, this would very given their specialization or lack of, to be more applicable to each.

After going god tier, the Maid of Light could be a beacon of all that Light encompasses- though they have the potential to be quite malevolent in their powers. Creation of information could become deceit, which even so can be harnessed for good within a team. Truth and fact could end in the same result, if only with a slight difference in means. While they are not as adept in seeing the consequences of this action as a Blood player would be, they could spark revolution in the Dersites by creating false information about the Black King/Queen, then making it truth. They could be self-sacrificing by creating attention and relevance for themself, taking hits while a teammate does damage, functioning similarly to the concept of an rpg’s tank.

Seers are the passive comprehension class, who are given knowledge of their aspect, often through ‘another’ power. The knowledge of their aspect is a ‘standard’ understanding, though it is often easier to apply to others because of that fact. Where a Mage makes the breakthrough and documents it, the Seer is both teacher and student, using the second-hand knowledge. They can see the path of their aspect, but not the end result. Seers are the passive counterpart to Mages and the inversion of Witches.

Hope is the aspect of literal hope, belief, trust, and acceptance. It is the unstoppable force, using one’s own beliefs to blindly lead them forward. Hope is the opposite aspect of Rage. Both troll players of Hope were Derse dreamers, but Jake, the human Hope player, was a Prospit dreamer. It is unknown whether Hope as an aspect is connected to one dream moon over the other.

As a Seer of Hope, they would gain the knowledge of belief and faith through a power other than themself. They may be able to see the most optimistic path, or the path that they believe will happen. With their understanding of Hope, they could lead others on their own belief. If they understand others’ hope, rather than just the concept of Hope in general, they could be wonderful for morale! Even in a “dead” session, they could lead their team to the most optimistic outcome- likely, one with the highest chances of success.

However, in this situation, the Seer would have to be aware of their surroundings. Even though they understand Hope, guiding people to an ending that could hardly exist would be dangerous. Hope is an unstoppable force, as those who are knowledgeable can be, but blind faith won’t get you everywhere. This Seer could be a good co-leader, especially with someone of a more earthy aspect (such as Blood).

In-game, this Seer could face a disconnect between class and aspect. Like Space, Hope is an aspect of action, of never giving up despite the odds (though Space is more inclined simply towards action). Pairing that up with a comprehension class, especially a Seer due to their often passive nature, may cause some contradictions. However, once this Seer learns to balance the two out, they could become a mature, open-minded player.

After going god tier, the Seer would have the knowledge of Hope thrust on them. They could tell what drives any given person, what they believe, what they may say “yes” to. They would be able to see the “best” path, the one resulting in the most harmony and trust, or the most optimistic one, without fail. Even without being able to see the ending, they would have the knowledge to trust their sight. They would make an even better leader after going god tier, what with their knowledge of belief and probable ability to get a group going by understanding Hope.