I am the tower being destroyed and the lightning destroying the tower. I am the crumbling hierarchy and the revolution. I am upheaval itself, and I’m breaking out.
i was invited by my friend duy to join in on a tarot-themed photo project to recreate the major arcana cards. i chose the tower mostly because i had an immediate vision of a figure who was both the tower itself and breaking free of it even as destruction burned from within, and the more research i did into various depictions of this card, the more i felt like there was power to be embraced i upheaval, even as most people view the tower entirely as an ill omen. links and the rest of the pieces under the cut!
My ADHD creative juices are flowing, appropriately at 4am, and I just daydreamt of a means to meld my two loves of fandom and spirituality: hear me out.
I make a rad ass cosplay of Clawneck, and get a spot at a con. I set up a tent with little decorations of the shiny moons and stars with (fake) candles everywhere, just like Clawneck’s tent. If I really feel like being unreasonable about this, I could make a COTL themed tarot deck (tbh I probably would just use my regular tarot cards and sell prints of COTL themed cards (probably my own designs) that are based off the major arcana. Like, if a reading with someone revealed that they need more patience I would give them the temperance card. Maybe with a channeled piece of wisdom on back to make it unique to each person. I’m a wood carver. I could make little moon and star earrings and paint them gold. Have a book on a podium nearby with descriptions of the cards and on the other side have it be a sort of “pick your random card to aid you on your crusade” make game accurate camellias and real crystals for sale to decorate the space like his camp. Not to make it sound all business-y but that sounds like so much fun to me, I think I would finally enjoy my work 😅. I don’t know about legalities and copyrights I’m just a dreamer lol.
Welcome to Fool on the Hill: A Cyberpunk 2077 Tarot Prompt Event. This event will run from July 3 to October 27.
Sign-ups go live on July 3 here.
Event details beneath the read more.
How It Works:
Participants will each be given a random three card spread, with one card being from the major arcana (aka the murals found in the in-game quest "Fool on the Hill") and the remaining two being from the minor arcana (seen briefly in Phantom Liberty). Meanings will be attached.
These three cards are your prompt. You may interpret cards as upright or reversed, depending on the story you would like to tell.
Submissions DO NOT have to strictly adhere to the tarot definitions, nor to how the cards are used by the game (eg, the Fool referring to V). You may draw inspiration from the meaning of the cards, the words or art on the cards, or anything else about them.
Submissions will be posted to the event collection on Archive of Our Own, as well as promoted on this Tumblr. Participants may also make their own posts once reveals have happened; they will be reblogged here.
Rules:
Regarding submission length: if writing a fic, 3000 word minimum. If creating virtual photography, 3 images minimum. If creating an edit or a video, 30 second minimum.
Any pairings, characters, alternate universes, etc are welcome, so long as you feel they apply to your prompt.
Submissions need to by completed and submitted to the ao3 collection by October 27, 2024.
On a related note...
Want two prompts? Sure! Indicate so on the sign-up form.
Want to work with a partner? Also good! Submit one form between the two of you, with both your names.
Acceptable Submissions:
Fic
Art
Edits/videos
Animations
Virtual photography
Anything else creative, provided it is your own work - I've seen embroidery, cosplay, etc in other events
Timeline:
July 3: sign-ups open (link to Google form)
July 31: sign-ups close
August 1 to August 4: tarot spreads sent out via email
Mid-September: check-in to ensure everyone is still on track
October 19: collection opens for submissions
October 27: final day for submissions; reveals
Closing Remarks:
Keep an eye on this space for updates!
Spread the word! Get your fellow Cyberpunk 2077 enjoyers involved! Events are always more fun when more people participate, especially if they're your friends.
Any questions, comments, or concerns? DM the staff here on Tumblr or email at [email protected] .
I want more Devil TA content but do I know how to draw furries?? No. Not YET that is
I want more Major Arcana content in general honestly I feel there's a LOT there to explore there... Shame the big majority of the fandom is dead btw hi to my fellow five Lucio fans while we're at it have a WIP I might not finish in months
(yes it's mirrored and yes I'm struggling with his precious arm- uhh yes we love messy sketches here!! Rlly thinking of making my own arm prototype for both cosplay and 3D reference reasons tbh)
And the amount of animatics with this man I make in my head y'all don't. Know. 😭
Meet the artist 2023 (TW: mention of mental health issues)
Meet me in different universe //the 'girls on films' trend
The Wicther
The Witcher Tarot - Major arcanas
Jaskier
Yennefer of Vangerberg
Philippa Eilhart
Anna Henrietta
Emhyr var Emreis
Avalla’ch
Yennefer and Geralt
Geralt of Rivia
Angoulême
Emiel Regis
Cirilla of Cintra
Radovid V
Cahir Mawr Dyffryn aep Ceallach
Eredin
Eithné
Leo Bonhart
Tor Zireael
Triss Merigold
Milva Barring
Mistle
Tissaia de Vries [TW: blood]
Ciri
The Witcher tarot - Figures
King of Swords - Eskel
Queen of Swords - Cerys an CraiteKnight of Swords - Sigismund DijkstraPage of Swords - Fringilla VigoAce of Swords - Ida Emean aep Sivney
King of Wands - LambertQueen of Wands - FalkaKnight of Wands - Olgierd von EverecPage of Wands - Assire var AnahidAce of Wands - Sabrina Gleivissig
King of Pentacles - Vesemir Queen of Pentacles - Francesca FindabairKnight of Pentacles - Margarita Laux-AntillePage of Pentacles - ShaniAce of Pentacles - Sheala de Tancarville
King of Cups - Crach an CraiteQueen of Cups - Lytta NeydKnight of Cups - Iris von EverecPage of Cups - Hjalmar an CraiteAce of Cups - Keira Metz
Other The Witcher fanarts:
Geralt’s Hansa (books)
Philippa Eilhart (cosplay/fanart)
The witcher 3 genderbends
More The Witcher 3 Genderbends (Geralt, Yennefer, Ciri)
Fem!Radovid x Male!Philippa Eilhart (TW: blood)
Empress!Ciri || Another Empress!Ciri
Cahir x Empress!Ciri
Queen of Cintra!Ciri
Ciri x Cahir Pirates of the Caribbean AU
Witcher!Yennefer
MET Gala looks for Yennefer, Triss and Philippa
Witchersona sketches
Triss x Philippa (cosplay/fanart)
Witcher!Ahsoka Tano (Star Wars x the Witcher AU)
Regis mandrake liquor
Avatar: the last airbender
ATLA Tarot
Aang
Azula
The Painted Lady
Ursa
Ozai
Iroh
The painted Lady x the Blue spirit
Zuko
Toph
Roku
Ty Lee
Kyoshi
Jet
Kô
Suki
Zhao
Air temples
Katara [COMING SOON]
Yue [COMING SOON]
Sokka
Mai [COMING SOON]
[surprise card] [COMING SOON]
The Sandman
There shall be night series fanart
Crack headcanon crossover Hamilton x The Sandman
Wednesday
Tatto artist AU (Xavier Thorpe, Wenclair)Glitter and Gold Rave’n outfits for Bianca, Enid and Xavier
A-Z double characters challenge
A & B
C to K
Original Art
Golden Aphrodite [redraw]Lady Loki [redraw]Party Medusa [redraw]Greek Mythology women - color palettes studyArt progress from 2018 to 2023Modern!Medusa x AthenaMonstersona V4Pole dance strugglesBrush and layer mode theory [practice]
WIPs & sneak peek
Ciri x Cahir inspired by 'Paolo and Virginia'
Queen of Cintra!Ciri
ATLA tarot: Katara's card
Unfinished Queen!Ciri x Knight!Cahir fanart
ATLA tarot: more sneak peeks
Anime blorbos are the major arcana assigned based on personality, and all stay out while drawing the rest of the deck. During this process, you must cosplay as 1 (one) of the blorbos. The deck is evenly split (as much as possible) among the blorbos in whatever manner/order you feel like. Minor arcana type of the first card drawn determines what side of the argument they're on the following way, and specific card states why:
- Cups: In agreement with you, or otherwise generally self-care focused
- Wands: There should be some form of negotiating between your ideas and the opposing position
- Swords: You're a fucking idiot and you have a dumb dumb pea brain and dumb dumb pea brain ideas that are dumb you stupid dumb idiot
- Pentacles: fuck you, fuck this, this whole thing is stupid, everyone should just drop all of this, why are you the way you are
If the first card of your cosplay blorbo is Cups or Wands, you may proceed. If it is Sword or Pentacle, you must, in full cosplay, would a foam katana and fight a thoughtform of your blorbo in public in Highlander fashion. If you win, you may proceed. If the blorbo wins, you must give up your sinful ways.
Assuming you are able to continue, The rest of the cards are read sequentially row-by-row, blorbo-by-blorbo, in the form of a discussion/argument between the blorbos (Left-to-right if you're reading traditional, Right-to-left if you're reading Full Weeb Mode). You must then determine the winner of the argument.
I am very interested to see how assigned personality, favoritism, and resentment from cards that feel like they're not being properly listened to will affect readings over time. I imagine it playing out like a teen drama about a toxic friend group who all pretend to get along because they're forced to see each other on the daily but not-so-secretly hate each other to varying degrees.
now this is what i'm fuckin talking about
now... i do not have cosplay things so perhaps a viable alternative is to simply assume the visage of the character in an astral space and carry out astral combat, etc?
#cosplanning is going so well? Is this what accomplishment feels like? Outlines for three of the #majorarcana are done, 19 to go!
Wanna follow and support my progress? I’m on Twitter and Instagram, and I’ve just started a Ko-fi AND a Patreon! Links are in my "About", go take a look!
Idk if Tumblr has the same culture as Twitter in this kinda stuff but I guess this is a pinned/get to know me post
Names: Simon (Si), Nathaniel (Nath) and Selasi. I mostly use Simon though. For Russian speakers I can go by Семён or Сёма.
Gender: Transmasculine, boyflux (identify as male but the intensity of my gender can vary. Sometimes I face severe depersonalization and lose all sense of gender). I go by he/it pronouns.
Sexuality: my label has changed a dozen times but I currently identify as greyaroace. I am in a queerplatonic relationship with best girl @u-ltralor-d
Ethnicity: 🇮🇱🇬🇪🇵🇱🇷🇺 (I know, it's complicated). I speak English and Russian fluently and have studied Ukrainian so I can understand it somewhat easily. I also have basic but long forgotten knowledge in Spanish and French.
I have anxiety, misophonia, used to have severe depression and ptsd but currently in remission. I also face depersonalization because of gender dysphoria. I am completely apolitical and allinclusive. I am a translator, future linguist major and a journalist. I also cosplay, write headcanons and write/translate fanfiction. I have three dogs: George the Leonberger, Shawnee the Pomeranian and Arthur the Welsh Corgi.
My fandoms:
Hetalia, Haikyuu!, Death Note, Given, The Arcana, LOTR. Currently getting into MHA.
Side/past fandoms: Stranger Things, IT, Pentatonix, Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi, HTTYD, Disney, Marvel, My Candy Love, The Royal Tutor, Gorillaz.
My kinlist:
My OTPs (I'm a multishipper)
Hetalia: PruIta, SpaAus, GerHun, RusAme, NiChu, FrUK, CanAme, TurkCan, RusCan, FraRus. NOTP: I don't necessarily _hate_ Gerita and USUK but I don't ship them in the slightest.
Death Note: L x Matsuda, Aizawa x Matsuda, Misa x Matsuda, Near x Matsuda, basically any ship involving Matsuda. NOTP: Lawlight because Light sucks
Haikyuu: TsukiKage, AtsuHina, UshiOi, TanaKiyo, DaiYui, AsaNoya, YamaYachi, BokuAka. NOTP: KuroTsuki (Kuroo reminds me of my brother way too much and I'm a Tsukishima kinnie so NO). I also don't ship Iwaoi, Kagehina and Kiyoyachi but can tolerate it.