The Arcana Game - Blog Posts

Been there, done that.

Might as well accept that I love you! 💁🏾‍♀️❤️

Embrace your clownery, SaltyFroggo.

SO... Voice actors for...

THE ARCANA!!!

THREE, TWO, ONE... GO!!!

Nadia Satrinava – Beyoncé

Bitch! A Queen for a Queen! (Or should I say Countess) I imagine no one but her doing Nadia’s voice!!!

Imagine Nadia playing piano for us, soft talking voice as she begins and then... OH MY GOD! KNEEL BEFORE YOUR MAJESTY!!! 😍😩

Asra Alnazar – Shawn Mendes

Calm and sincere, and a bit sarcastic... I just feel like it fits like a glove on him! Oh... And don’t forget lovable and magic...😍😌

Muriel – Corpse Husband

Hear me out, okay?! Good... So we all know he is a soft boy, but I can’t keep imagining he has a deep voice, but also relaxing... So I feel like Corpse it’s a good choice... 💁🏾‍♀️😅😳

“Pasha” Portia Devorak – Cameron Diaz

She is so cute and enchanting, but also adventurous and playful! SO, NO! I DIDN’T CHOSE HER BECAUSE SHE RESEMBLES FIONA! SHUT UP!!! 😳😍

“Ilya” Julian Devorak – Anthony Warlow

You just need to search “It’s A Dangerous Game” and “Alive” from the Jekyll and Hyde soundtrack. But if you don’t see it... Feel free to disagree. 💁🏾‍♀️😏

“Lucio” Montag Morgasson – Tom Hiddleston

Bitch... I don’t even need to say why... Just have him!

He gives me the trickester god complex vibes! 🤩😍💁🏾‍♀️

This makes me understand why I am in the middle of both upright and reversed routes...

AND WHY IT IS TORTURING ME!!!

Something people don't understand about Lucio's route

[Also, something important to take in count: I'm really tired, I've been listenting to Florence + The Machine, Aurora, and Hozier all day, I just played Lucio's new chapter, and this may not be really well-written or make actual sense. I don't know, I'll probably delete it later.]

We all know that the MC has to prevent the LIs to fall back into their old habits, right? We have to prevent Julian from self-sacrificing and thinking of himself as someone dangerous because of not knowing whether he killed Lucio or not, we have to prevent Muriel from isolating himself and considering himself a monster because of his times at the Coliseum, and so goes on with the other characters. We also know that each character, LIs or not, has a patron, they all represent one of the major arcana— Morga represents the Chariot, Portia represents the Star, Valerius represents the Hierophant, and so on. The only characters I can think of right now without a patron are Lutz (Lucio's father, who doesn't even has a sprite), Tasya, and Khamgalai.

However, people tend to think that Lucio's Reversed Ending will simply (key word being "simply") be about him going back to being a dictator who doesn't care about his people, that he will seek power once again, that he will join the Devil on his plan or something like that, and it's just... no. It doesn't fit. It won't be only about that.

Let's see the meaning of the Devil, Lucio's patron, according to The Arcana fandom wiki page about the tarot deck:

Upright: The Devil knows there is power in perception. He binds those who cannot see their path to freedom.

Meaning: Shake off his veil: you are not trapped. There is always a way out of even the darkest places.

Reversed: The Devil loses influence over his flock as the chains of bondage drop from his tight grasp.

Meaning: It is time to clean house: purge the things that harm you from your life. Take back your power.

The main problem with Lucio is not that he was a dictator, he wants to fix his mistakes, he feels sorry for it, and he doesn't want to do it again. No, the problem with Lucio is that his life consisted mostly in one thing— running away. From Morga, from the courtiers, from the plague, from the Devil, from his deals, from everything.

The Devil, in tarot, is about bounding, and taking in count that Lucio avoids his problems and escapes from them, it could mean something good for his character arc. He would stop running away, and finally do something with the mess he made.

But, this doesn't end here. It would be too easy if it did. Remember The Star, the book in which the MC and their blond goat encountered the Arcana? Also, do you remember who else had the Fool's powers apart from the apprentice? Yes, our dear count.

Let's now see the meaning of the Fool:

Upright: The Fool stands on a cliff's edge, overlooking the limitless potential of their future.

Meaning: The way is uncertain, but you have all the tools. Make the leap. Do not let insecurity bind you.

Reversed: The Fool rushes in without guidance, ignoring all the warning signs.

Meaning: Beware of acting rashly. Consider the consequences of your actions and tread lightly in the dark.

Let's think— the Fool, reversed, is about rushing in without considering the consequences, while the Devil, upright, is about having a way out of the darkest places. Don't you think that, since he's related to both, he may represent the Fool reversed and the Devil upright?

Let's take this a bit further; the Fool, upright, is about being brave enough to face the future, while the Devil, reversed, is about getting rid of harmful things and take back your power, about escaping from his chains. And you know who not only has the Fool's powers, but also can break the Devil's chains? Yes, the MC.

What I'm trying to say is: the meaning of the tarot cards matter, and a lot. The Devil's meaning isn't inherently bad, and the Fool's meaning isn't inherently good. It seems like Lucio and the MC share two patrons. Also, from what we saw, I think that Lucio's Reversed Ending won't be just about "going back to evil", it would be about running away. Again.

There are two versions of the love confession in The Moon (you can find both here, credit to @snake-sweaters). One of them is more like "We're alone, but together in this" (a bit possessive, it kind of excludes, oh, I don't know, the rest of the world they're tying to save), while the other one is like "I want a future with you, after we fix up all of this, and I want to change and actually be useful" (clearly character development from the selfish, problem avoider Lucio we had at the start from his route). I think the first one leads to the Reversed Ending; it feels like "us against the world", while the second one feels more like "us for the world". You get me?

To finish this mini-essay, I want to show you a small hint we've got with these two decisions when the dead ask the MC and Lucio what they're going to do to save the world.

This is what happens when you choose "whatever we can"

And this is what happens when you choose "whatever's necessary"

If you ask me, "whatever we can" is the upright choice— do you think the dead would ask the MC "by whatever means necessary?" in an "are you really sure?" kind of way and their (the apprentice) voice would go through the city like a thunder? Like, in the other Reversed Endings the characters do what they feel is necessary, despite it being pretty fucked up, instead of doing what they can.

Also, whichever choice the MC took Lucio would be all like "yeah, me too, I'll do the same", so... yeah.

I think that if Lucio went back to his old self it would be because he'll do whatever's necessary to stop the Devil or something like that, or he may try to run away from him with the MC, letting chaos unleash everywhere, but not actually caring about it. He has the apprentice, after all, what else could he want?

TL;DR: Lucio's bad habit isn't just "being bad", it's running away, not keeping his word, and not adressing any of his or other people's problems. I think his Reversed Ending will be about him avoiding the Devil so he can be with the MC, which will lead to him not keeping his promise of saving the world and becoming better, which will lead to... well, old Lucio.

@apprenticeofcups, you wrote some interesting theories and metas about this game, you have more experience doing this than I do, and I feel like this meta isn't actually well-written. Anything you may like to add? (Only if you want to, of course)

I think Julian Devorak has to be one of my favorite characters ever conceived in fiction. I love how complex he, is it's not every day you see a male character in romance-based media have such nuance to him. He's not just "dramatic" he's also very caring and considerate of those around him. it's just something you don't see very often when it comes to most male characters in visual novels. It makes me pretty sad when the writers seem to have his character misconstrued in the game sometimes.

I know I haven't been posting and I'll work on it BUT! I just thought of something that's absolutely braking my heart and ya'll are gonna suffer with me!

Ya'll know how asra and the apprentice fight before the apprentice dies? So Imagine asra having enough of the apprentice not agreeing to run away so he storms out after taking his bag and Faust, and the apprentice is just still filled with anger then the shock and sadness settle in when they realise that asra really did leave and he most likely isn't coming back, so they crumble to the floor while leaning on a wall as they start to have a brake down

I'M ABOUT TO FUCKING SOB OVER HERE 😭😭😭

this came to me while listening to this slowed version of cry by cigarettes after sex

Afab ≠ female presenting

I've seen enough of this bs- afab doesn't mean the reader/oc/ect presents as female

Please, for the love of fuck- if the reader/oc/ect is female presenting, mention it, don't put "afab!reader" and not mention their also female presenting. If they aren't then cool but pls mention the pronouns you'll use as well so ppl who don't want to read can go about their business

Can I request Julian and Asra being in a qpr (queer platonic relationship) with a gn reader?

Julian and Asra being in a qpr with reader

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°•A/n: soo idk if I did good with this request, it was a bit tricky tbh but I hope it's okay with how it turned out cos I'm not so sure myself, pls tell me ur thoughts on this anon!, I tried my best with this :') hope you enjoy love ~♡

◇Warning◇: nothing(?)

°•Reader: gn

You, Asra and Julian have been together for a while now and by the time Julian joined the qpr, you and Asra got married platonicly and sooner or later a ring will be on Julian's hand aswell- he doesn't have a choice when you and Asra aren't teasing Julian into the next dimension, ya'll are doing one of three things

1- napping/cuddling, if you need the restroom then hold it in cos Asra ain't letting you or Julian, he has an iron grip around you two

2- going through the market to look for whatever catches your eye, and Julian is looking for more leeches ofc (you and Asra set a rule in the shop, it's "no leeches in the bedroom")

3- going out through the woods or travelling for a short while to not only relax a bit but also find new things to try and experience

If you enjoy any form of art then be aware that you already have 2 extremely supportive fans, enjoy reading? Well, expect 2 new books every week, one from daddy long legs Julian and one from magic boy Asra and Faust, speaking of familiars, Faust and malak get along fine if food isn't involved, they always fight on who gets fed first, malak loves the look on Julian's face when Faust squeezes him :)

Platonic kisses are very very frequent around the shop, Asra loves affection, Julian is touch starved asf and you see how that's already good? Then add you to the mix? Oh boy it's just -chef's kiss- as stated above, you and Asra enjoy teasing Julian so much- poor man can't cuddle with you two without if face turning so red it puts his hair colour to shame lmao

Julian extremely enjoys hand kisses- his inner hopeless romantic is melting at the thought, ofc he enjoys any kisses from you and Asra but hand kisses are in his top 5. Asra on the other hand loves loves loves neck kisses, it makes him feel all warm and soft but it's also a way to get out their adorable laughts and giggles since his neck is sensitive too

You guys are grate together and always look out for one another, making some people look in jealousy or confusion at how the relationship works but at the end of the day, you three don't care what people have to say about it as long as you guys are happy and comfortable, it doesn't matter ♡

Hello, could I have M5 from the Arcana (everyone but Lucio) with a non-binary MC who likes to wear suits ?

Asra and julian with a s/o that wears suits

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°•A/n: omg i love this idea sm- ooh and if it was with a corset? Idk if you've seen those suits that are actually corsets but they look so good, That'd be amazing like holy shit- also, this accidentally turned into a fic instead of hcs, hope that's okay with you love and so sorry for the late reply! I hope you enjoy this :)

◇Warning◇:you, yes you're the wearing from how breathtaking you are love <3

°•Characters: Asra and Julian (sorry, I couldn't think of anything for the others </3)

°•Reader:none binary(/gn?)

°•Asra:

You and asra were out shopping for fun while travelling, after the demon ball fiasco and everything you two went through, everyone insisted you two take a little vacation to relax and while you protested a bit, wanting to help out cleaning the aftermath of what happened, you quickly noticed they weren't taking no for an answer. Asra on the other hand, while exhausted, was buzzing with excitement at the idea and the moment you agreed, he was quick to say his goodbyes, sweep you off your feet and rush back to the shop to pack your things together (his parents were very happy and found it amusing and sweet)

°•present time•°

You suggested that you both pick out an outfit for each other, you know asra preferred more lose and comfortable yet presentable clothes and they know you have a more elegant but not too over the top taste. Knowing what you each would look good in and more importantly feel comfortable in, they agreed and the two of you split up for a few minutes. Once you two got back together, you swapped the clothes in you're hands and went to try them on, asra was very pleased with what you picked out for him, especially the type of fabric, it was very nice and easy to move in, he also loved the shall you got him that was in your favourite colour(s). Once you stepped out in a suit that has spekes of purple, gold and white on the cuffs and collar that had a lovely design of small belladonnas, he was speechless for a second but quickly regained his composure but you could see the tips of his ears turning a bit red (he's a full body blusher and you can't change my mind) he quickly started throwing compliments at you, saying how gorgeous you look, how you outshine every start in the night sky and much more- once you two finished shopping, you both went back to the Inn you were staying at and called it a night.

°•Julian:

It's been a few months since you and Julian set sail and left Vesuvia to go on your own adventures, but now you two were finally heading home, of course you both agreed to go out to sea again but you both missed your friends and family. Nadia wanted to throw a small welcome home celebration but some how her sisters heard and got involved, the originally planned small get to together had become much bigger and grander, and while you were a bit cought off guard, you both reassured Nadia that it was okay as she gave you both the clothing she arranged for you. Julian joked and said that you already look dressed for the occasion, you simply rolled your eyes while pulling him in the room to change after thanking Nadia for the clothing

After you both finished you came to realise that the bow you had on, had one of asras designs, it matches with Julian, black feathers were on his cuffs while you had some on your bow, how sweet. Once you pointed it out, Julian quickly turned red in the face and struggled to get it together, but could you blame him? I mean, look at you! You're so breathtaking, he can't believe that you're his. After a little teasing on your end, you both headed out to join the others and the night was filled with laughter and storytelling

•°• Homepage •°•

Welcome to my home page, love

I hope you enjoy your stay.

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I go by he/him or they/them, so please be respectful or you'll be blocked <3

You can call me whatever you want, as along as it's not something rude ofc

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Requests:open/closed open for ♾

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▪︎Rules: here

▪︎bluebells menu: here

The arcana m.list:

Asra:

°• Asra and Julian with a s/o that wears suits

°• Julian and Asra being in a qpr with reader

Julian:

°• Asra and Julian with a s/o that wears suits

°• Julian and Asra being in a qpr with reader

Nadia:

《Nothing yet...》

Muriel:

《Nothing yet...》

Portia:

《Nothing yet...》

•°•Rules•°•

Dni:

Fujoshis (or anyone who fetishizes these stuff)

Homophobic/anti lgbtqia+/racist ect ppl

If you're rude/disrespectful, this is a safe place for everyone and I don't want any problems pls, you will be blocked otherwise

If you ask anything romantic/sexual with a child character/reader, if I see this shit then ur blocked without a second thought

Will do:

Male and GN readers

Au's (though it depends on the au ur asking)

Platonic/sibling relationships between the reader and the character(s)

Crossovers (again, it depends on the crossover ur asking)

Character!reader (I mean, I will try)

Won't do:

Character x Character

Fem readers, there are already more than enough blogs willing to write for them

Adult x minor (I didn't think I had to put this but just in case)

Heavy angst (there might be exceptions tho)

Yandere (I've never written for them so maybe I'll write for em in the future)

Lucio from the arcana, the request doesn't matter, I just won't write for him (unless I'm bullying making fun of him)

Fandoms I write for:

Obey me shall we date

Genshin impact

The arcana game

Howls moving castle

Our life beginnings and always

hey everyone :) i moved blogs and @our-gentle-tide is my old blog, the old blog will stay as it is but i won’t be active over there 

Halloween zodiac boys pt 1: Pisces Julian, Capricorn Lucio and Gemini Asra and Faust

Let me just dump more Arcana art doodles here😋

Alyx didn’t expect Asra to do that. She thought he’d just hold her hand.

Fun fact: Alyx plays the violin and would probably get into fiddle battles with Julian.

When Asra is away and Alyx misses him, she’ll steal his shirts and scarves to wear. She always washes them before he gets him but pretty sure he knows. 🤫

Hopped on the wedding charm outfits train late! Oops

Masquerade night! What more to say?

I plan to give out more fun facts about Alyx and other information soon.

Asra and Julian doodles + the finished digital as well as Muriel and Lucio’s doodle.

absolutely terrible month but at least ive got this pepi and julian sketch

I really like that Julian is aligned with wands and half of his CGs are illuminated by fire

Wanted to draw Julian in Jeff Goldblum’s outfit from the Met Gala while it’s still relevant

Sorry if someone else has done this/the art is ass, I haven’t drawn in forever.

Asra, about MC: They’re gonna be the death of you.

Julian: God, I hope so.

Expression practice with Julian - also practice drawing him in my style.

getting back into the arcana. you know when you get into a completely dead fandom and are just starved of content? studying bird julian. he's fun

can you draw reversed bird julian...

😝😝😝😝 tysm 4 the excuse to draw him. Ive been sooo artblocked lately bruuh. The one at the right was just some doodle I made a bit ago (which funny enough I think is my first bird Julian fanart??)

Im gonna make an admission.. Im not a big fan of Julian's bird form. Like there's SOMETHING that looks off?? Like maybe he STILL looks too human anatomy wise? Idk I still love it a lot but I miiight redesign it a tiny bit😘

replaying julian’s route and honestly the vampire au isnt even a stretch anymore.

HUZZAH!!!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

so tired of seeing ppl draw julian’s nose wrong are you all allergic to men with beautiful hooked noses because it surely seems it

i got this scene today and exploded

I remember starting these in 2022, but what better time than the present to finish the wedding set

The charms really were beautiful

Template under the cut:

Ok made this with M6 bc why not :D

Wanted to do a brief neck muscle structure study. Blacked out. Drew blorbo.

I legit wanted to post this as a follow up to his birthday doodle but got art anxiety and didn't look at it since monday.