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I've been handwriting these prompts in my journal in an effort to catch up, and I finally finished catching up to today. I got these prompts from here.

The Emperor is all things powerful, regal, and authoritative. He is the undisputed ruler, so that’s what we’re going to be looking at today. What are the power structures like in your world? Monarchies, elected officials, smaller city states, vessels where the captain’s word is law? Who calls the shots?

The Emperor invites you to think about power structures.

So, this depends heavily on region. More clan based settlements have a chief that is handed down to the oldest child, or elected by a committee of sorts, depending on the clan. Most big human kingdoms are monarchies, and many smaller human settlements have an elected figurehead to report to the king of a specific kingdom. Many arcanocracies are run by a family line, unless another mage can defeat the current leader in a duel. Halfling cities are run by committee as well. Once every two years, a festival is held and all individuals who want to run for leader of that town make their best dish. Then the judges/committee try all the dishes and best dish (and cook) wins! It is thought, in halfling culture, that only a good soul can make good food.

I've been handwriting these prompts in my journal in an effort to catch up, and I finally finished catching up to today. I got these prompts from here.

The spirit of this card is an initiation, someone to guide the growing power of the magician. Some things to think about today might be education, or possibly secret societies. Its definitely a good one for pondering witches, wise women, and the veracity of old wives' tales. Possibly work on someone or something that really throws your MC for a loop!

The High Priestess invites you to dig a little deeper and explore the mysteries of the world - especially things unseen or underappreciated.

This is such an easy one because it coincides with the plot of my book for Nano anyway! There is a secret society of mages in the country/kingdom of Flor. It is a known arcanocracy, but it is NOT known how deeply their mage supremacy runs. The leaders of Flor would fold heaven and earth together to be more powerful than other countries, and maintain control of the country. Which definitely becomes an issue, in Jharas' lifetime.

Other than the kingdom of Flor, many clans are all about passing information down through the ages. And many hags steal little girls as they get older, to pass on their knowledge and way of life.

I've been handwriting these prompts in my journal in an effort to catch up, and I finally finished catching up to today. I got these prompts from here.

The Lovers is often pigeon-holed into a literal reading: Who is your datemate? While this is certainly one avenue to explore, remember to also think beyond amatonormative tropes and really examine the bonds in your world. Beyond romantic interests, what kind of relationships and partnerships do folks typically seek out? What is the typical relationship like between a master and apprentice, a guard and their partner, captain and crew? Who are the people your MC might really depend on? Is this kind of relationship a new concept to them, or pretty common?

The Lovers invites you to think about close, intimate bonds - romantic or otherwise.

In a world where it is important to be as kind as you can, official relationships like captain and crew, master and apprentice, guard and partner (or guard captain and crew) are very important and emphasized to be just familial as friends you make, or your partner in life, or the children you adopt OR propagate. A master may view their apprentice as their child, or a young sibling, and desire to guide them and mentor them in that way.

Guard crews crews go through many boding exercises during their time together.

Jharas is used to these kinds of relationships now, as an adult, but he had a hard time as a child because he didn't grow up with that sort of relationship. Though the concept was foreign to him; he had witnessed it for others. Just not experienced it himself.

I've been handwriting these prompts in my journal in an effort to catch up, and I finally finished catching up to today. I got these prompts from here.

What does your MC think about the world? Often, our main characters are living in a small slice of the big picture. What are some facts of life they don’t know? What kind of eye opening are they in for? What are some things they love about their hometown, or hate, or resent, or miss? What are some wonderful (or awful) things they're going to discover?

The Fool invites you to begin a new journey, wild eyed and full of wonder.