“ | Our organization’s members come from different places and join for different reasons, choosing to change their own faith in the process. As for what happened before that, their lives remain their own. |
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— Dwayne Dantès to Leonard Mitchell on Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 853 |
The Tarot Club is a newly founded secret organization of Beyonders created by Klein Moretti aka The Fool in the palace above The Gray Fog.
History[]
The Tarot Club started off as a gathering of three, Klein Moretti, Audrey Hall, and Alger Wilson,[1] but has since expanded to 9 members by 1352 of the Fifth Epoch and 12 members by 1360. They each have different organizations backing them, allowing members to gather resources from various sources and advance at a rapid pace.
Initially, the Tarot Club was just a gathering of Low-Sequence Beyonders, but in the process of development and growth, the Tarot Club unconsciously participated in many major historical events and became a powerful hidden organization that has attracted the attention of the world in less than 3 years since it founding.
The Tarot Club first entered the public sphere with the 1349 Death of Lanevus, which had tarot cards scattered all over the scene. It was officially recognized by the orthodox churches in Spring 1351, as a powerful secret organization that worshipped The Fool.[2]
The Tarot Club is in control of six Cards of Blasphemy: Black Emperor, Tyrant, Red Priest, The Fool, Demoness (via The Chariot) and Mother. In addition, Mr. Fool has read the Second Blasphemy Slate.
By the July 1360, the Major Arcana members have all become Angels and two members have become Above the Sequence Lord of Mysteries and Calamity of Destruction.
Rules[]
“ | I am a Fool that likes a fair and equal exchange. You can use what you can attain to exchange with me, or people like you, to exchange for things you want. But remember, they must be equal in value… |
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— The Fool to The Sun on Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 137 |
All exchanges have to be fair and equal. Members are not allowed to reveal the existence of the gathering,[3][4] or expose the identity of others members. Only The Fool can accept new official members (Major Arcana).[3] Official members can only invite peripheral members (Minor Arcana).[5]
Gatherings[]
The Tarot Club has a meeting every Monday at 3 o'clock in the afternoon hour of Backlund at the Sefirah Castle. There is a gray fog to hide members appearance, and they do not know each other's appearance and identity. Klein can translate what everyone says as long as he understands both the speaker's and listener's languages.[6] It's used to share and sell information and Beyonder ingredients or artifacts. They can sacrifice whatever they want exchange to the Fool who will grant it to the receiver. Klein also uses it to collect Roselle's Diary entries.
After The Fool's sleep in Year 1352 of the Fifth Epoch, on the first Monday afternoon of every month, the Tarot Club members can still gather in the palace above The Gray Fog, but there will be no convener.[7] Also since then, "Small Meetings" (private gatherings) are conducted monthly in Sefirah Castle between the Major Arcana members only, until the end of The Fool's Dream. From then on, the Small Meetings required direct contact to schedule. In Year 1359, The Fool partially awakens and can again formally conduct the gatherings at 3 o'clock on the first Monday monthly as the convener.[8][9]
Tarot Club in Public[]
“ | This means that the organization that uses the tarot cards as code names has officially stepped onto the stage of history. Heh heh, please forgive me for using poetic words. |
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— Leonard Mitchell on Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 1202 |
The Tarot Club follows a tradition of spreading the tarot cards at the location after completing a task, with their representative card placed prominently. Before gaining recognition from official Beyonders, they made their presence known publicly in 6 cases. Notably, the first two cases were undertaken solely by Klein Moretti.
The Tarot Club marked their public debut in the Death of Lanevus, with tarot cards scattered all over the scene and 'The Emperor' and 'Wheel of Fortune' cards on his head. The Churches and MI9 were alerted to the possible rise of a new secret organization. Rumors began to spread among related communities, such as the Backlund nobles.[10]
Their second appearance was on Capim's corpse that was covered in tarot cards, as well as the 'Judgment' and 'The Emperor' cards on his face. The reporters called this appearance the Hero Bandit Black Emperor.[11] After this incident, many people tried to figure out the presence of this secret organization, like the Aurora Order openly investigate a clue of The Fool's believers in Backlund.[12]
The third was the Hero Bandit Black Emperor finish killing Desire Apostle Jason Beria, but was interrupted by Leonard Mitchell before the tarot cards could be scattered at the scene.[13]
The fourth scene that the tarot cards appeared was on Ince Zangwill's corpse with 'The Star' card. Although only the Church of Evernight in West Balam knew about this matter, as two Nighthawks were also directly involved.[14]
The fifth appearance occurred when The Moon, The Star and Justice successfully lured a Sanguine Baron, Ernes Boyar, to the Harvest Church. When the newspaper held by the latter fell to the ground, the 'Justice' card stuffen within was thrown.[15]
The sixth was when The Hermit and Justice hunted Botis; they left the 'The Hermit' card at the scene. After this incident, the demigod of the churches and MI9 officially set up a conference to discuss this "secret organization that used the tarot card as a codename", which Leonard Mitchell officially 'named' the Tarot Club.[16]
As of the year 1358, as per Franca's information, there are numerous newspapers and mystical gatherings discussing the more active Major Arcana cards.[17]
The Fool's Commission[]
“ | Remember one sentence: The awakening of The World spells The Fool’s return. |
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— The Fool on Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 1389 |
Before The Fool Klein Moretti entered a state of slumber to face the erosion of The Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth, "He" entrusted a long-term commission to all members of the Tarot Club. Most the commissions were completed before The Apocalypse.[18]
- All Members (Excluding The Chariot, The Empress and Temperance): The long-term common commission is to spread the name of The Fool widely, but don’t clash with the orthodox Churches. When necessary, the members can choose to use a more concealed method to proselytize, as well as, do spread the news of The World being the Blessed of The Fool, and record it in the Church's Holy Bible. The reward is the convenience they have enjoyed in the past, the responses they received, and the corresponding help given to their future prayers.[19]
The specific commissions and the corresponding reward for each member are as followed:
- Cattleya: Gather information regarding the Hidden Sage suddenly coming to life, investigate the present state of the Hidden Sage, and watch over her Mother and Moon pathway crew members. The reward is a wish.
- To continue her investigation and enter the Moses Ascetic Order inner ranks, The Hermit publicly revealed her promotion to Sainthood and became a valid Pirate King.
- By the 1359 Hunting Hidden Sage, The Hermit completes the majority of the commission and takes over the Moses Ascetic Order.
- Derrick Berg: Protect the New City of Silver and New Moon City, and protect the Rorsted Archipelago. Expand the Church of the Fool and spread the faith. The reward is to become a Blessed.
- As of 1358, the faith of The Fool has spread to the Intis Republic[20], the Five Seas[21] and the Southern Continent. The Sun is in-charge of the New City of Silver diocese The Fool's Cathedral.[22]
- Fors Wall: Protect the Abraham Family well to prevent them from suffering the temptation of the Cosmos. Gather more information regarding the Fourth Epoch and figure out Mr. Door’s condition at that time. Write down biographies and stories of The World’s different identities using different aliases. The reward is to receive the blessing of the Fool when heading to the cosmos to advance to Sequence 2 Planeswalker.
- The Adventurer series is by Fors Wall and widely sold as a popular novel that even Lumian Lee likes to read, with the latest: The Adventurer 5: Vice Admiral Ailment.[23]
- The Magician aids Justice and Judgement in investigating the Iron and Blood Cross Order. Seven of Wands assists her.
- By 1358, The Magician has become a Sequence 2 Angel of the Door Pathway. "She" also possesses a Key of Stars Sealed Artifact, Cloak of Stars, created after The Fool's Gambit.
- "She" receives assistance to advance to Sequence 1: Key of Stars under a month before The Apocalypse.
- Emlyn White: Gather blessings, auras, and items given by the Primordial Moon to "Her" believers in the Rose School of Thought. Form a pharmaceutical company and perform research on how to mass-produce the medicine with magical effect, and spread the name of The Fool through this pharmaceutical company. The reward is a wish.
- The Fool Pharmaceutical Company founded by The Moon is mentioned when Lumian brought a patient to the Holy Palace Hospital, the doctor said their medications are far more effective than others.[24]
- The pharmaceutical products became vital during the establishment of protected zones as the Primordial Moon initiates "Her" accommodation of the self-aware Brood Hive.
- Xio Derecha: Investigate the whereabouts of the three Sequence 1 Beyonder characteristics and the Uniqueness of the Red Priest Pathway, confirming the present state of the Primordial Demoness. The reward is the potion formula, Beyonder characteristic, and supplementary ingredients for Sequence 4 Imperative Mage that was paid in advance.[25]
- As of 1358, Judgement is covertly investigating the Iron and Blood Cross Order and Demoness Sect. Two of Cups and Seven of Cups assist her. Judgement has also become a Sequence 3 Chaos Hunter.[26]
- The revelation of Salinger's Blood Banner (via Seven of Wands), Vermonda Sauron’s whereabouts and restoration of the King of Angels Red Angel Medici in Trier allowed Justice and Judgement to fulfill the majority of their entrusted commission.[27]
- The location of the Red Priest Pathway Uniqueness is revealed in Morora.
- Commission completed with the Dual-Pathway God apotheosis of Lumian Lee.
- Leonard Mitchell: Gather blessings, auras, and items given by the Mother Tree of Desire to "Her" believers in the Rose School of Thought. Share the stories of The World with songs and poetry. Raise his Sequence to prepare for the apocalypse. The reward is a wish.
- By 1358, The Star has become a Sequence 3 Horror Bishop.[28]
- After March 1359 The Fool's Dream, The Star assists the other Major Arcana to concrete The Fool's Gehrman Sparrow form.[9]
- The Star became a Sequence 2 Servant of Concealment the month before The Apocalypse.[29]
- The Mother Tree of Desire successfully reclaimed the Tenebrous World during The Apocalypse.
- Audrey Hall: Assist Judgement and investigate the whereabouts of the Red Priest Pathway’s Uniqueness and Sequence 1 Beyonder characteristics, confirm the present state of the Primordial Demoness. Raise her Sequence to awaken The World in the future. The reward is the Sequence 3 Dream Weaver Beyonder characteristic, the corresponding ingredients, and the potion formula that was paid in advance.[25]
- Justice aids Judgement in investigating the Demoness Sect. Four of Swords assists her.
- Four of Swords is also investigating the Psychology Alchemists.
- The revelation of Salinger's Blood Banner (via Seven of Wands), Vermonda Sauron’s whereabouts and restoration of the King of Angels Red Angel Medici in Trier allows Judgement and Justice to fulfill the majority of their entrusted commission.[27]
- The location of the Red Priest Pathway Uniqueness is revealed in Morora.
- To become a Sequence 2 Discerner, Justice has been searching for the ancient Mind Dragon Edefana.[26][30]
- Commission completed with the Dual-Pathway God apotheosis of Lumian Lee.
- Alger Wilson: Bring the Book of Calamity to the Western Continent. The reward is the Sea God Scepter that was paid in advance.[31]
- As of 1358, The Hanged Man had been exploring the western borders of the Fog Sea, searching for the Lost City of Newins and the Solomon Empire’s inheritance. He once came in conflict with The King of the Five Seas.[32]
- The Hanged Man learns from Seven of Wands' summoned Armored Shadow (via Two of Cups' translation[33]) recent changes among the eastern sea of the Western Continent. These changes are the legendary Penglai, Celestial Master, Underworld Daoist, Blood Son of Heaven and Two of Cups' superficial understanding of Daoism.[34]
- The Hanged Man could visit the Western Continent after The Apocalypse, after his interstellar trip.[18]
Trivia[]
- The name of the secret organization, "Tarot Club", was initially designated by Audrey Hall when it was founded. Each member used a tarot card as their codenames.
- The Tarot Club members' outside affiliations have developed to enable the Tarot Club to have a relationship with all 22 Standard Pathways.
- As of Book 1 Volume 7, Derrick was the only one whose official religion is The Fool,[35] while other members have their own beliefs (at least on the surface). In Book 1 Volume 8, Alger became the second whose official religion is The Fool.[36]
- Because of The Star, official Beyonder organizations believe Azik Eggers is one of the members of the Tarot Club, as the codename Death.[16]
- In China, readers refer to the Tarot Club as Klein's "二五仔 group" aka the "Rebels Alliance" for betraying their loyalty (appears devoted to a specific deity on the surface, but internally is loyal to another) throughout the Lord of Mysteries.
- Minor Arcana members consider Major Arcana members to be the true Divine Council because other Churches may have so-called Divine Councils, but at best, they are meetings held under the watchful gaze of a deity. It is not a gathering conducted in the presence of a deity with the deity’s direct involvement.[37]
References
- ↑ Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 5
- ↑ Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 1202
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 114
- ↑ Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 564
- ↑ Circle of Inevitability, Chapter 124
- ↑ Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 143
- ↑ Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 1390
- ↑ Circle of Inevitability, Chapter 1034
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Circle of Inevitability, Chapter 1039
- ↑ Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 288
- ↑ Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 380
- ↑ Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 405
- ↑ Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 847
- ↑ Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 946
- ↑ Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 1002
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 1202
- ↑ Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 265
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Circle of Inevitability, Chapter 1178
- ↑ Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 1389
- ↑ Circle of Inevitability, Chapter 291
- ↑ Circle of Inevitability, Chapter 530
- ↑ Circle of Inevitability, Chapter 629
- ↑ Circle of Inevitability, Chapter 65
- ↑ Circle of Inevitability, Chapter 235
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 1366
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 Circle of Inevitability, Chapter 1073
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 Circle of Inevitability, Chapter 501
- ↑ Q&A at COI book signing event, May 1, 2024
- ↑ Circle of Inevitability, Chapter 1151
- ↑ Circle of Inevitability, Chapter 1101
- ↑ Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 1371
- ↑ Circle of Inevitability, Chapter 438
- ↑ Circle of Inevitability, Chapter 373
- ↑ Circle of Inevitability, Chapter 439
- ↑ Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 1310
- ↑ Lord of Mysteries, Chapter 1360
- ↑ Circle of Inevitability, Chapter 264
Translations[]
Language | Official Translation |
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English | Tarot Club |
Chinese | 塔罗会 |
Korean | 타로클럽 |
Thai | สมาคมไพ่ทาโรต์ |
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