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FIRST KIND

The inexplicable and unnatural wonders of our towns have yet to pay you a visit, or perhaps you are the visitor here? The new kid on the block can brush it all off as foolish and absurd, but only for so long. What matters now is how the Impact will leave its mark on you. Will you let it in? POSSIBILITIES: A newly hired deputy learning the ropes, a former local returning home after decades away, a relocated family looking to settle down, a tourist wanting a selfie with ET.

SECOND KIND

The tendrils of change have begun to form, can you feel them? Perhaps not, for the ones of the second degree are not known for seeking out the change. You have been on Arkney soil for some time, but the shimmer is still only in the corner of your eye. Turn to face it, it’s calling. POSSIBILITIES: Bellmore locals who don’t venture "over the tracks", a journalist unraveling the mysteries, a hard-working school teacher who fears the rumors of the crash are true.

THIRD KIND

You have seen how light refracts and dances on the wall of fog, haven’t you? Does the low howling in the dead of night petrify you, or does it lure you in? The edge of what is true is so close; right there at the tips of your fingers. Go ahead, reach out. It’s too late to turn back now. POSSIBILITIES: Someone who dared to sneak past Morphos walls, a security guard patrolling the Whisperwood Forest, a single mom raising her kids at Sunflower Court.

FOURTH KIND

exile ( #b53027 )  —  OUTCAST / DISHONORED / ON THE RUN .  those with a stain on their name. not here by choice, they either left their country voluntarily or were forced to leave. they come as disgraced businessmen, unpopular politicos, or prodigal children who've lost their way. they come as hellraisers, activists, or common civilians who got caught up in the wrong affairs. whether they enjoy their exile or resent it is up in the air. sometimes it seems nowhere except where they were sent away from is home. for some, their stories and origins are better left unsaid, but no matter the case, much like the rising sun, the stain still follows them wherever they go.

foreigner  ( #d28530 )  —  NONCITIZEN / ON VISA / HERE WITH AN END DATE .  whether a student, a worker, or on vacation to visit family, they’re here for a long while until what they need to do is over. very often, their time of stay has a beginning and end date, but that isn’t to say some haven’t extended the time or completely ignored it. quite a number of foreigners stick out, while others know how to blend in with their surroundings. to them, the island is a temporary home, but sometimes when love or opportunity comes their way, they try to make it permanent. like vines they grow and grow until it's noticed how long they've been around.

sightseer ( # d9b347 )  —  TOURIST / ON VACATION / HERE FOR FUN .  they come for the beaches, the palm trees, the water, the laughter, and the entertainment. they arrive on planes and on cruise ships, stepping foot into a place they’ll enjoy for however long they stay. no matter how they enter the country, they’re here as a visitor, catered to by the local government and well-appreciated as soon as they open their wallets. tourists are common figures this side of the island, making up a source of good economy so their numbers won’t be dwindling anytime soon. as one might find sand anywhere, so will they find them filling up every little hole on the island.

native  ( # 90a75c )  —  LOCAL / ISLANDER / CITIZEN .  a jamaican or caribbean local, to them the archipelago is home. they know the area and land better than anyone else, and make up a number of the business and property owners. with the sunshine and a chance to meet new people, they’re mostly a welcoming, happy bunch of citizens whose days are spent learning new stories beneath a cooling sun. they know each other and the streets in which they live intimately. it is a common perspective that the people of montego bay are as interesting as they are warm, a people who are full of surprises and stories to last the ages. as wide and bright as the heavenly sky.

wayfarer  ( # 5c747f )  —  TREKKER / TRANSIENT / TRAVELER .  more than anything, they’re always on the move, most with the sole purpose of seeing new things. some with the desire to travel to the globe and others with the wish to backpack and take high-quality photographs of their journey. they come as writers, athletes, or world-class hikers. they come as people with something to prove or people so entirely bored of their lives that they’d rather travel around than stay put. no matter what, they’re transitory, not likely to remain where they are for longer than they deem necessary. they are the unearthed, constantly moving like pollen, like the ocean itself.

expatriate  ( # 91b3bd )  —  FROM A FOREIGN COUNTRY / CHOSE TO STAY / HERE LONG-TERM .  those who left their country to live on the island. whether temporarily or permanently, they come as a mix of folk - the ones who can afford to do something so reckless or the ones who are too broke to leave. they come as teachers, authors, former students, old celebrities, or creatives looking for a new muse. they come as romantics looking for an old love or enemies looking for a chance at vengeance. their stay here is prolonged, and it is very likely it won’t end anytime soon. more loyal to themselves than any country, they, like seedlings, root where they like.

the emperor - 

they enjoy taking on challenges themselves as well as giving others opportunities that challenge them to exceed themselves in some way. they are charismatic and have the physical and psychological capacities to persuade others to follow them into all kinds of endeavors—from starting a company, to rebuilding a city, to running a household, to waging war, to making peace. they have enormous willpower and vitality, and they feel most alive when they are exercising these capacities in the world. they use their abundant energy to effect changes in their environment—to “leave their mark" on it—but also to keep the environment, and especially other people, from hurting them and those they care about. they are self-confident, strong, and assertive. protective, resourceful, straight-talking, and decisive, but can also be ego-centric and domineering. they feel they must control their environment, especially people, sometimes becoming confrontational and intimidating. they typically have problems with their tempers and with allowing themselves to be vulnerable.

the fool -

they are enthusiastic about almost everything that catches their attention. they approach life with curiosity, optimism, and a sense of adventure, like “kids in a candy store” who look at the world in wide-eyed, rapt anticipation of all the good things they are about to experience. they are bold and vivacious, pursuing what they want in life with a cheerful determination. they have a quality best described by the yiddish word “chutzpah”—a kind of brash “nerviness.” they are extroverted, optimistic, versatile, and spontaneous. playful, high-spirited, and practical, they can also misapply their many talents, becoming over-extended, scattered, and undisciplined. they constantly seek new and exciting experiences, but can become distracted and exhausted by staying on the go. they typically have problems with impatience and impulsiveness.

the hanged man - 

they are the most loyal to their friends and to their beliefs. they will “go down with the ship” and hang on to relationships of all kinds far longer than most others. they are also loyal to ideas, systems, and beliefs—even to the belief that all ideas or authorities should be questioned or defied. Indeed, not all go along with the “status quo”: their beliefs may be rebellious and anti-authoritarian, even revolutionary. In any case, they will typically fight for their beliefs more fiercely than they will fight for themselves, and they will defend their community or family more tenaciously than they will defend themselves. they are reliable, hard-working, responsible, and trustworthy. excellent "troubleshooters," they foresee problems and foster cooperation, but can also become defensive, evasive, and anxious—running on stress while complaining about it. they can be cautious and indecisive, but also reactive, defiant and rebellious. they typically have problems with self-doubt and suspicion.

the hermit - 

they want to find out why things are the way they are. they want to understand how the world works, whether it is the cosmos, the microscopic world, the animal, vegetable, or mineral kingdoms—or the inner world of their imaginations. they are always searching, asking questions, and delving into things in depth. they do not accept received opinions and doctrines, feeling a strong need to test the truth of most assumptions for themselves. they are alert, insightful, and curious. they are able to concentrate and focus on developing complex ideas and skills. Independent, innovative, and inventive, they can also become preoccupied with their thoughts and imaginary constructs. they become detached, yet high-strung and intense. they typically have problems with eccentricity, nihilism, and isolation.

the hierophant -

they maintain their identity by seeing themselves as fundamentally different from others. they feel that they are unlike other human beings, and consequently, that no one can understand them or love them adequately. they often see themselves as uniquely talented, possessing special, one-of-a-kind gifts, but also as uniquely disadvantaged or flawed. they are acutely aware of and focused on their personal differences and deficiencies. they are self-aware, sensitive, and reserved. they are emotionally honest, creative, and personal, but can also be moody and self-conscious. withholding themselves from others due to feeling vulnerable and defective, they can also feel disdainful and exempt from ordinary ways of living. they typically have problems with melancholy, self-indulgence, and self-pity.

the lovers - 

they are either the most genuinely helpful to other people or, when they are less healthy they are the most highly invested in seeing themselves as helpful. being generous and going out of their way for others makes they feel that theirs is the richest, most meaningful way to live. the love and concern they feel—and the genuine good they do—warms their hearts and makes them feel worthwhile. they are empathetic, sincere, and warm-hearted. they are friendly, generous, and self-sacrificing, but can also be sentimental, flattering, and people-pleasing. they are well-meaning and driven to be close to others, but can slip into doing things for others in order to be needed. they typically have problems with possessiveness and with acknowledging their own needs.

the magician - 

they have a “sense of mission” that leads them to want to improve the world in various ways, using whatever degree of influence they have. they strive to overcome adversity—particularly moral adversity—so that the human spirit can shine through and make a difference. they strive after “higher values,” even at the cost of great personal sacrifice. they are conscientious and ethical, with a strong sense of right and wrong. they are teachers, crusaders, and advocates for change: always striving to improve things, but afraid of making a mistake. well-organized, orderly, and fastidious, they try to maintain high standards, but can slip into being critical and perfectionistic. they typically have problems with resentment and impatience.

the moon -

the moon demonstrates the universal temptation to ignore the disturbing aspects of life and to seek some degree of peace and comfort by “numbing out.” they respond to pain and suffering by attempting to live in a state of premature peacefulness, whether it is in a state of false spiritual attainment, or in more gross denial. more than most, they demonstrate the tendency to run away from the paradoxes and tensions of life by attempting to transcend them or by seeking to find simple and painless solutions to their problems. they are accepting, trusting, and stable. they are usually creative, optimistic, and supportive, but can also be too willing to go along with others to keep the peace. they want everything to go smoothly and be without conflict, but they can also tend to be complacent, simplifying problems and minimizing anything upsetting. they typically have problems with inertia and stubbornness.

the star -