“ | The Major Arcana tarot cards also have twenty-two cards. They can match quite well, but there are a few that don’t meet the requirements. I need to make some changes to match the original potion names. |
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— Roselle's Diary on Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 265 |
The Cards of Blasphemy (亵渎之牌) are a set of 22 mystical cards created by Sequence 1 Knowledge Emperor Roselle based on tarot cards, each corresponds to the 22 pathways. Each card contains the potion formula and sequence description for each sequence. They possess anti-divination and anti-prophecy abilities and are considered high-level (High-Sequence) mystical items. Some were given to his children and the rest were scattered to the wide world for the fated.[1] The deck of cards became rumored as the prototype of the everyday tarot cards.[2]
Klein believes the Moon and Mother cards are dangerous because of their direct connection to the corruption.[3]
Tarot Card[]
Tarot Cards are the individual cards of the Tarot Deck, a type of playing card deck occasionally used for divination and standard games. They have been popular in Europe since the Middle Ages. A standard Tarot deck will consist of 78 cards: 22 which are uniquely numbered called the Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana. The most popular version is the Rider–Waite Tarot: No. VIII is Strength and No. XI is Justice.
Major Arcana cards from The Magician to The World are numbered in Roman numerals from I to XXI, while The Fool is the only unnumbered card, sometimes placed at the beginning of the deck as 0, or at the end as XXII.
Each main tarot card represents a stage in the life journey, and these stages are the only way for a person to grow. The Fool is a card that represents the beginning. It represents the beginning of life.[4]
History[]
A year before his apotheosis, Roselle created the cards with his knowledge referenced from the Second Blasphemy Slate after he encountered the pollution of the Primordial Moon.[5]
Roselle realized the problem of cards during his meeting with Klein. He warned the young Angel to not collect all 22 Cards of Blasphemy.[3]
History of Known Cards[]
- The Black Emperor card is likely the second Card of Blasphemy made by Roselle. It was disguised as a bookmark and inserted into his valuable book.[6]
- October 16, 1349: Card (Inactivated) obtained by Klein Moretti from Roselle Memorial Exhibition at Royal Museum after having Miss Justice test its bookmark form beforehand.
- October 29, 1349: Only chance through Transformation Attire that saved Mid-Sequence Magician Klein from having Sefirah Castle "stolen" from him by Amon.
- December 24, 1349: The possessor Sauron-Einhorn-Medici appears with the card (Activated) on Williams Street and tested Klein and Sharron if they were aware of the Cards of Blasphemy.
- Thursday, June 30, 1350: Card obtained by Klein Moretti with the Death of Ince Zangwill.
- Saturday, May 28, 1350: The activated card was obtained by Klein Moretti from the Primitive Island in Sonia Sea guided by Mr. Hanged Man. It is revealed when Mr. Hanged Man and Qilangos were Low-Sequences, they discovered the location, but only Qilangos knew of the Tyrant card's existence.
- On an unknown date in 1358, Mr. Hanged Man held the Card. Through prior communication, pre-installed imprints, and adept prayers, as a Saint of the Tyrant Pathway, he possessed the ability to employ the Tyrant card. He wielded the Tyrant card in Trier from the Lavigny Docks' Srenzo River to assist in the raid of Lady Moon by giving resistance to other Tarot Club members against the "light" of the Eternal Blazing Sun.[7]
- Monday, March 1359: Alongside the other combatant Major Arcana inside a luxurious Trier villa, Sea King Mr. Hanged Man held the Card to thwart the thin gray fog's black silhouettes to prevent them from approaching Madam Magician's open passage outside The Fool's Dream. This occurred before today's 3 pm gathering.[8][9]
- Monday, June 6, 1350: The activated card was seen by Klein Moretti in the Foggy Town.
- Late December 1358: The activated card used by Zaratul-fused Loki at Dylan Castle as a medium for a specific Historical Void Borrowing to fight the Major Arcana of the Tarot Club.
- March 1359: The card was given to Lumian Lee by Mirror Roselle Gustav in The Fool's Dream.
- August 1359: A Mother Goddess of Depravity believer and Round Moon Duke Olmer's direct descendant Sanguine Earl Alexis owned the activated card, activating it once in New City of Silver to enliven the Gift of the Land.
Properties[]
- Inactive/Active Incantation: Each card was originally set by Roselle in an inactive state, appearing as an ordinary paper bookmark. Each card has a specific ancient Feysac incantation "password" and requires at least Mid-Sequence Beyonder spirituality energy to activate and reveal the card's true appearance. Once activated, the card will be permanent.[10][11]
- Unlocked Book: Only applicable when the card is set in an active state. The possessor infuses one's spirituality into the card to induce its book form that contains ten pages for the complete pathway from Sequence 9 to 0. The possessor is required to use spirituality to turn the pages. Written in ancient Feysac, each page contains the sequence name, a vague acting description, potion formula and advancement ritual from the Second Blasphemy Slate.[10] Each page also has a Roselle painting/portrait related to that Sequence.[12] At least the Demoness card is special, requiring the same activation incantation as the Black Emperor card to unlock the book.[13]
- Pathway Convergence: Due to the Law of Extraordinary Characteristic Convergence, once unlocked, each card will automatically subtly attract the necessary Beyonder ingredients for promotion towards the possessor as if the possessor is a High-Sequence Beyonder.[14] This is evident when Klein used the Black Emperor Card and ended up inadvertently running into Nast Solomon the Frenzied Mage while in the spirit world.[15]
- Pathway Suppression: Each card has a slight suppression effect on Sealed Artifacts of the same pathway, diminishing side-effects.[16]
- Transformation Attire: Each card can be accommodated to the possessor by having their Spirit Body envelop/fuse with it, allowing the possessor to materialize the card's unique tarot attire (armor, weapon, etc).[16][17][18][19] The possessor gains a temporary solidified Spirit Body. The possessor obtains some ability enhancement from the card's pathway, but only the same pathway as the possessor has higher improvement and greater abilities manifested.[20][18] The possessor can only accommodate one card per transformation. While transformed, the possessor induces Pathway Convergence, and gains anti-divination and anti-prophecy buffs just like the Cards of Blasphemy.[15] The different cards in the possessor's body are accommodated to obtain the corresponding levels and special characteristics.[11]
- Black Emperor Card: A dark and ethereal mist rose up around the possessor, and as the mist clung onto the surface of the solidified Spirit Body, it formed an imposing set of black armor. The transformation had a black crown on the head and a long cape of the same color on the back, like an emperor about to embark on a journey.[17]
- Tyrant Card: A heavy papal tiara silently appeared on the head as the clothes turned into a religious robe. The latter was similar in dressing as the Pope from Saint Seiya. However, the fabric colors were dark blue that was almost black.[16] “Adorning” the papal tiara and “draping” the pontiff’s robe, The Hanged Man Alger conjured a silver staff condensed from lightning.[21]
- Red Priest Card: An additional dark red robe on the body. This appearance seemed to look like rust and settled gunpowder that had been stained by copious amounts of blood. The face was covered by a dark gold mask. The patterns on it were ancient and set off a contrasting appearance with the crown the possessor wore that was embedded with gems that sparkled red, blue, and green.[18]
- The Fool Card: The body was covered with colorful clothes, and there was an extremely gorgeous piece of headgear on the head. The possessor's aura was deep and terrifying, but it gave off a comical, ridiculous, ludicrous feeling. It was a condition filled with a strange conflict.[19]
- Demoness Card: From the Historical Void, a woman with a voluptuous build, dressed in a black gown appeared. A golden crown encrusted with jewels adorned her head. She had curly chestnut hair, blue eyes, a high nose bridge, and slightly thin lips. She exuded a Demoness-like allure from the inside out. It was Demoness-Roselle.[22]
- Possession: While holding the card, the possessor can infuse their Spirit Body to the card to induce a temporary high-level ascension and then conduct High-Sequence "aura" level actions, but lacking the true strength. This is a half-step to Transformation Attire.
List of Cards of Blasphemy[]
№ | Lookalike Tarot Card | Unlocked Card | First Appearance | Original Location | Possessor |
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0 | The Fool | The Fool Card | 842 Ⅰ | Hornacis Mountain Range |
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Ⅰ | The Magician | Door Card | ∅
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∅
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∅
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Ⅱ | The High Priestess | Paragon Card | ∅
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∅
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∅
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Ⅲ | The Empress | Demoness Card | 733 Ⅱ |
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Ⅳ | The Emperor | Black Emperor Card | 323 Ⅰ | Roselle Exhibition, Backlund | Klein Moretti |
Ⅴ | The Hierophant | Tyrant Card | Primitive Island in Sonia Sea |
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Ⅵ | The Lovers | Error Card | ∅
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∅
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∅
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Ⅶ |
The Chariot | Red Priest Card | 456 Ⅰ | Tudor-Trunsoest Underground Ruins[25] |
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Ⅷ | Strength | Twilight Giant Card | ∅
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∅
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∅
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Ⅸ | The Hermit | Hermit Card | ∅
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∅
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∅
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Ⅹ | Wheel of Fortune | Wheel of Fortune Card | 823 Ⅰ (Mentioned) | ∅
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Bernadette Gustav |
Ⅺ |
Justice | Visionary Card | ∅
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∅
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∅
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Ⅻ | The Hanged Man | Hanged Man Card | ∅
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∅
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∅
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ⅩⅢ | Death | Death Card | ∅
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∅
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∅
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ⅩⅣ | Temperance | Chained Card | ∅
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∅
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∅
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ⅩⅤ | The Devil | Abyss Card | 427 Ⅰ (Mentioned) | ∅
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Twilight Hermit Order |
ⅩⅥ |
The Tower | White Tower Card | ∅
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∅
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∅
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ⅩⅦ | The Star | Darkness Card | ∅
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∅
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∅
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ⅩⅧ | The Moon | Moon Card | ∅
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∅
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∅
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ⅩⅨ | The Sun | Sun Card | ∅
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∅
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∅
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ⅩⅩ | Judgment | Justiciar Card | ∅
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∅
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∅
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ⅩⅪ | The World | Mother Card | 1101 Ⅱ | ∅
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Trivia[]
- The activation incantation of the Black Emperor card is Bernadette in the ancient Feysac language.[10] To unlock the Demoness card's book, the same incantation is voluntarily required.[13]
- The Cards of Blasphemy are based on the 22 Major Arcana of the Rider-Waite tarot deck.
- The Tarot Club already obtained the Calamity of Destruction group Cards of Blasphemy upon the awakening of Mr. Fool on an early Monday in March 1359.[9]
References
- ↑ Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 265
- ↑ Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 391
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 1307
- ↑ Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 5
- ↑ Circle of Inevitability, Chapter 29
- ↑ Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 290
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Circle of Inevitability, Chapter 471
- ↑ Circle of Inevitability, Chapter 1032
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Circle of Inevitability, Chapter 1034
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 323
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 1308
- ↑ Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 815
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Circle of Inevitability, Chapter 1024
- ↑ Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 363
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 560
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 925~926
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 377
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 984
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 1291
- ↑ Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 378
- ↑ Circle of Inevitability, Chapter 472
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Circle of Inevitability, Chapter 733
- ↑ Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 842
- ↑ Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 1289
- ↑ Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 258, 277
- ↑ Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 946
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