Deck: Alleyman's - Blog Posts

Inviemperam: An inviane identity that can only be described by this specific version of the Emperor, by Kollapsar. This card is found in the Alleyman's Tarot. This may be used on its own, or as a gender, aldern, or any other aspect of identity.

[ID: two rectangular flags with 5 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are bright yellow, burnt umber, orange, wine, lava red. In the middle of the first flag, there is an Emperor tarot card. The card depicts a man sitting on a red and gold throne. The man has long brown hair and an open reddish shirt, and he is holding a sword in one hand and a scepter in the other arm. There is molten gold pouring down onto his face and chest from above. Behind his head is a gold halo, and above his head is the roman numeral 4. End ID.]

Inviemprecam / Inviemprenowl: An inviane identity that can only be described by this specific version of the Empress, by Neurotic Owl. This card is found in the Neurotic Owl Tarot and the Alleyman's Tarot. This may be used on its own, or as a gender, aldern, or any other aspect of identity.

[ID: two rectangular flags with 5 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are warm yellow, cream, warm brown, reddish, dusty teal. In the middle of the first flag, there is an Empress tarot card. The card depicts a cat sitting on a red cloth decorated with flowers. The cat is wearing a crown covered in green stars and a yellow dress decorated with green leaves and red pomegranate shapes. The cat is holding a scepter with a round blue topper. The background has a number of trees and a river coming down the right side. In front of the cat are a number of cattails. Above the cat's head is the roman numeral 3, and below is written "the empress" in green text. End ID.]

Inviprideadam / Inviprigolst: An inviane identity that can only be described by this specific version of the High Priestess, by witchinstore. This card is found in the Gold Star Tarot and the Alleyman's Tarot. This may be used on its own, or as a gender, aldern, or any other aspect of identity.

[ID: two rectangular flags made up of 5 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are black, tan, leather, dirt brown, dark grey. In the middle of the first flag, there is a High Priestess tarot card. The card depicts a skeleton in priestess clothing. The priestess’ headpiece resembles a crescent moon. Behind it are simple dots of stars, and beneath it is text that reads “the high priestess.” End ID]

Invimagimultiam / Invimaginim: An inviane identity that can only be described by this specific version of The Magician by Roberto Papavero Crusca. This card is found in the Alleyman's Tarot and the Nigredo Major Arcana. This may be used on its own, or as a gender, aldern, or any other aspect of identity.

[ID: three rectangular flags made up of 5 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are charcoal grey, silk grey, iridium grey, cotton seed grey, charcoal. In the middle of the third flag, there is a light grey plume of smoke. In the middle of the first flag, there is a Magician tarot card. The card depicts a person with their head tipped back. 3 spirits are rising from their mouth, 2 which are human-faced and 1 that’s an owl. One hand is on their chest, while the other is lifted towards the “tail” of the spirits. Beneath it is the text “The Magician”. End ID]

Invifoolduckam / Invifoolrudu: An inviane identity that can only be described by this specific version of The Fool, by Melissa Gaul. This card is found in the Alleyman's Tarot and the Rubber Ducky Tarot. This may be used on its own, or as a gender, aldern, or any other aspect of identity.

[ID: two rectangular flags made up of 5 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are icy white, scarlet, gold, dark grey-black, denim blue. In the middle of the first flag, there is a Fool tarot card. The card depicts a rubber duck in a jester hat, standing on a rock above water. A tiny red duck sits behind it. End ID.]

8swordalleytarotic / 8swordamtarotic: A gender connected to the 8 of Swords, by Liz Mamont, from the Alleyman’s Tarot. It is tied to helplessness, blindfolds, blades, and a feeling of being trapped. It may be related to anxiety, facing trials and overcoming barriers.

[ID 1: two rectangular flags made up of 9 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are red-brown, yellow-white, light grey, off white, dark grey, grey, dark blue-grey, yellow-white, dark brown. In the middle of the first flag, there is an 8 of Swords tarot card with a black and red marbled background. The card depicts a light-skinned feminine figure in a black dress, looking to the left with their back to the camera. They’re wearing a white blindfold, and their arms are bound behind their back. There is a black and white halo behind their head. Four sword blades with flowing shadows stick up from the white floor, while the remaining four hang around the figure’s head on a circle of barbed wire. End ID.]

Rev8swordalleytarotic / Rev8swordamtarotic: A gender connected to the reversed 8 of Swords, from the Alleyman’s Tarot. It is tied to cages, facing fears, and relief in freedom. It may be related to removing blindfolds and dodging blades.

[ID 2: two rectangular flags made up of 9 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are dark brown, yellow-white, dark blue-grey, grey, dark grey, off white, light grey, yellow-white, red-brown. In the middle of the second flag, there is an inverted 8 of Swords tarot card. End ID.]

Alleymanalleytarotic / Alleymanamtarotic: A gender connected to the Alleyman, by Shan Bennion, from the Alleyman’s Tarot. It is tied to strangers, gifts, and wisdom. It may be related to alleys, querents, and supporting characters.

[ID 1: two rectangular flags made up of 9 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are dark teal, pastel brown, pale teal, golden orange, cyan-black, golden orange, green-grey, teal, dark teal. In the middle of the first flag, there is an Alleyman card. The card depicts a smiling figure with tan skin and long hair. Their face is hidden by a scarf. Their left hand is holding a tarot card between two fingers, and their right hand is tucked in their jeans pocket. They are standing at the stone arch of an alley. Behind them is a gold ring with an obscured black rat drawn on it, and behind that is a blue geometric glow. 11 pale ghostly hands ring them on the gold ring. Clockwise, they are: holding a 6 sided die showing a 4; holding a bottle cap; holding a coin marked with a 1; holding a key; crossing fingers; using ropes like marionette strings; holding a coin marked with a 10; holding a small cup or spool; holding a coin marked with a 1; holding up one crooked finger; and holding a coin marked with a 5. End ID.]

Revalleymanalleytarotic / Revalleymanamtarotic: A gender connected to the reversed Alleyman, from the Alleyman’s Tarot. It is tied to strangers, shadows, and absence. It may be related to alleys, supporting characters, and giving up power.

[ID 2: two rectangular flags made up of 9 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are dark teal, teal, green-grey, golden orange, cyan-black, golden orange, pale teal, pastel brown, dark teal. In the middle of the second flag, there is an inverted Alleyman card. End ID.]

Kniringalleytarotic / Kniringamtarotic: A gender connected to the Knight of Rings, by Amrit Brar, from the Alleyman’s Tarot. It is tied to death, patience, and persistence. It may be related to marigolds, responsibilities, and the vastness of time.

[ID 1: two rectangular flags made up of 9 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are black, gold, off white, gold, brownish gold, off white, black, gold, black. In the middle of the first flag, there is a Knight of Rings tarot card. The card depicts a skeleton dressed in black clothes with gold embroidery. On its head is a black headscarf and hat, decorated with 3 strings of gold beads and a tassel. It is wearing a gold baldric and has a sword on its left hip. Its left hand is reaching for the handle of the sword, while its right hand is holding a gold ring. The background includes 2 sprigs of a plant, along with numerous tiny stars. The border is golden and somewhat ornate with a marigold at the top and “Knight of Rings” written underneath. End ID.]

Revkniringalleytarotic / Revkniringamtarotic: A gender connected to the reversed Knight of Rings, from the Alleyman’s Tarot. It is tied to death, betrayal, and persistence. It may be related to marigolds, liminality, and being alone.

[ID 2: two rectangular flags made up of 9 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are black, gold, black, off white, brownish gold, gold, off white, gold, black. In the middle of the second flag, there is an inverted Knight of Rings tarot card. End ID.]

Magiganeshalleytarotic / Magiganeshamtarotic: A gender connected to the Ganesh Magician, by pushkitty, from the Alleyman’s Tarot. It is tied to flowers, elephants, blessings, confidence, and certainty in your goals. It may be tied to Ganesh, competence, skill, removing obstacles, and good will.

[ID 1: two rectangular flags made up of 9 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are light sea green, frog green, salmon, saffron mango, white, bubblegum pink, pale pink, light tan, apricot. In the middle of the first flag, there is a Magician tarot card. The card depicts Ganesh, sitting in lotus position on a lotus. He has 4 arms, each of which is holding a symbol of one of the minor arcana suits. Above his head is an infinity symbol, while beneath him is the text “The Magician” on a pink background. The border of the card is decorated with orange and pink flowers. End ID.]

Revmagiganeshalleytarotic / Revmagiganeshamtarotic: A gender connected to the Reversed Ganesh Magician, from the Alleyman’s Tarot. It is tied to flowers, elephants, and burdens. It may be tied to Ganesh, successes going undernoticed, removing obstacles, and good will.

[ID 2: two rectangular flags made up of 9 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are apricot, light tan, pale pink, bubblegum pink, white, saffron mango, salmon, frog green, light sea green. In the middle of the second flag, there is an inverted Magician tarot card. End ID.]

Prideadalleytarotic / Prideadamtarotic: A gender connected to the Dead High Priestess, by witchinstore, from the Alleyman’s Tarot. It is tied to death, skulls, truth, and patience. It may be related to the moon, intuition, and divine knowledge.

[ID 1: two rectangular flags made up of 9 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are coffee, black, muddy orange, tan, leather, dirt brown, dark grey, black, coffee. In the middle of the first flag, there is a High Priestess tarot card. The card depicts a skeleton in priestess clothing. The priestess’ headpiece resembles a crescent moon. Behind it are simple dots of stars, and beneath it is text that reads “the high priestess.” End ID]

Revprideadalleytarotic / Revprideadamtarotic: A gender connected to the Reversed Dead High Priestess, from the Alleyman’s Tarot. It is tied to death, skulls, and zealotry. It may be related to the moon, clouded vision, and divine knowledge.

[ID 2: two rectangular flags made up of 9 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are coffee, black, dark grey, dirt brown, leather, tan, muddy orange, black, coffee. In the middle of the second flag, there is an inverted High Priestess tarot card. End ID.]

Letteralleytarotic / Letteramtarotic: A gender connected to the Letter, by writtenbyrabbits_illustration, from the Alleyman’s Tarot. It is tied to letters, communication, and roses. It may be related to spades, nature, and writing letters.

[ID 1: two rectangular flags made up of 9 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are hot pink, dark grey, near-black, warm grey, white, vampire grey, carnation pink, dark grey, hot pink. In the middle of the first flag, there is a Letter tarot card. The card depicts a hand holding a letter, emerging from a rose bush. A second hand is taking the letter from above. In the background, there’s a forest, and birds fly behind the letter. White text at the top says “twenty seven,” and black text at the bottom says “the letter.” A pink dot in the upper right marks it as the seven of spades. End ID.]

Revletteralleytarotic / Revletteramtarotic: A gender connected to the reversed Letter, from the Alleyman’s Tarot. It is tied to letters, misunderstandings, and roses. It may be related to spades, nature, and writing letters.

[ID 2: two rectangular flags made up of 9 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are hot pink, dark grey, carnation pink, vampire grey, white, warm grey, near-black, dark grey, hot pink. In the middle of the second flag, there is an inverted Letter tarot card. End ID.]

5mirroralleytarotic / 5mirroramtarotic: A gender connected to the 5 of Mirrors, by hexed_boy, from the Alleyman’s Tarot. It is tied to broken mirrors, secrets, lies, and warped truths. It may be related to creepiness and keeping up false appearances.

[ID 1: two rectangular flags made up of 9 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are warm pink, pale pink, grey, carnation pink, twilight blue, ice blue, deep pink, pale blue, carnation pink. In the middle of the first flag, there is a 5 of Mirrors tarot card. The card depicts a girl standing in front of a broken heart-shaped mirror. Their hair is in curly pigtails, and their pupils are broken hearts. They are holding a bottle of lipstick in one hand and a compact with a broken mirror in the other. Silver text at the top says "The 5 of Mirrors." End ID]

Rev5mirroralleytarotic / Rev5mirroramtarotic: A gender connected to the Reversed 5 of Mirrors, from the Alleyman’s Tarot. It is tied to vanity, self-infatuation, warped glass, and broken mirrors. It may be related to creepiness and keeping up false appearances.

[ID 2: two rectangular flags made up of 9 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are carnation pink, pale blue, deep pink, ice blue, twilight blue, carnation pink, grey, carousel pink, warm pink. In the middle of the second flag, there is an inverted 5 of Mirrors tarot card. End ID.]

Magimultialleytarotic / Magimultiamtarotic: A gender connected to the Multiple Magician, by papowero, from the Alleyman’s Tarot. It is tied to souls, darkness, and a balanced sense of self. It may be tied to multiplicity, owls, and weaving the different aspects of the self towards a goal.

[ID 1: two rectangular flags made up of 9 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are onyx, oil grey, charcoal grey, silk grey, iridium grey, cotton seed grey, charcoal, Baltic Sea grey, onyx. In the middle of the first flag, there is a Magician tarot card. The card depicts a person with their head tipped back. 3 spirits are rising from their mouth, 2 which are human-faced and 1 that’s an owl. One hand is on their chest, while the other is lifted towards the “tail” of the spirits. Beneath it is the text “The Magician”. End ID.]

Revmagimultialleytarotic / Revmagimultiamtarotic: A gender connected to the Reversed Multiple Magician from the Alleyman’s Tarot. It is tied to souls, darkness, and imbalance. It may be tied to multiplicity, owls, lack of control, and failure.

[ID 2: two rectangular flags made up of 9 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are onyx, Baltic Sea grey, charcoal, cotton seed grey, iridium grey, silk grey, charcoal grey, oil grey, onyx. In the middle of the second flag, there is an inverted Magician tarot card. End ID.]

Foolconceralleytarotic / Foolconceramtarotic: A gender connected to the Concert Fool, by weird.works, from the Alleyman’s Tarot. It is tied to cyberpunk, concerts, the excitement of crowds, and freedom. It may be related to leaps of faith, trust in the world around you, and brandishing scrapes like trophies.

[ID 1: two rectangular flags made up of 9 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are warm purple, faded pink, banana yellow, lace pink, blue jay, faded pink, cerulean, boulder grey, warm purple. In the middle of the first flag, there is a Fool tarot card. The card depicts a music concert. A person in a robotic dog head helmet is leaping off the stage into a crowd. Their right hand is raised in a fist, while their left hand is doing the sign of the horns. There is a white border around the image, with the upper left depicting a neutral face and Chinese text saying “The Fool”, and the bottom saying “the fool” in English. End ID.]

Revfoolconceralleytarotic / Revfoolconceramtarotic: A gender connected to the Reversed Concert Fool, from the Alleyman’s Tarot. It is tied to cyberpunk, concerts, crowds, and self-destructive tendencies. It may be related to leaps of faith, failure, repeating choices, and repeated injuries.

[ID 2: two rectangular flags made up of 9 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are warm purple, boulder grey, cerulean, faded pink, blue jay, lace pink, banana yellow, faded pink, warm purple. In the middle of the second flag, there is an inverted Fool tarot card. End ID.]

Foolduckalleytarotic / Foolduckamtarotic: A gender connected to the Duck Fool, by rubberduckytarot, from the Alleyman’s Tarot. It is tied to ducks, naïveté, foolishness, and experiencing things for the first time. It may be related to learning experiences and failure.

[ID 1: two rectangular flags made up of 9 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are dark grey-blue, grey blue, icy white, scarlet, gold, dark grey-black, denim blue, grey blue, dark grey-blue. In the middle of the first flag, there is a Fool tarot card. The card depicts a rubber duck in a jester hat, standing on a rock above water. A tiny red duck sits behind it. End ID.]

Revfoolduckalleytarotic / Revfoolduckamtarotic: A gender connected to the Reversed Duck Fool, from the Alleyman’s Tarot. It is tied to ducks, naïveté, recklessness, and impatience. It may be related to indecision and leaping before looking.

[ID 2: two rectangular flags made up of 9 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are dark grey-blue, grey blue, denim blue, dark grey-black, gold, scarlet, icy white, grey blue, dark grey-blue. In the middle of the second flag, there is an inverted Fool tarot card. End ID.]

Alleytarotic / Amtarotic: A gender connected to the Alleyman’s Tarot. It may feel chaotic, cobbled together from years of picking up and dropping genders, keeping what you like and changing it as it changes you. This is both a neogender label and an umbrella subterm of tarotgender. It may be a xenogender.

[ID: two rectangular flags made up of 9 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are slate grey, dusty grey, off-white, strawberry red, vampire grey, strawberry red, off-white, dusty grey, slate grey. In the middle of the first flag, there is the logo of the Alleyman's Tarot. End ID.]