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A few days ago, I ventured north to purchase some rare mountain herbs from a peddler in the Sanhae Valley. It was a crisp morning; the cool air only cut by the warm sun that was just peaking over the mountains. The small village of Sanhae was already bustling with villagers beginning their day. After purchasing my herbs, I decided to peruse the other vendors to see if anything caught my eye. It wasn't long before I came across the stall of a friendly-looking man who was selling art supplies. We greeted each other, but as I looked over his wares, I got the feeling that he wanted to ask me a question. "Was there something you wanted?" I asked. "You're one of those Diviners, right? I... well..." he trailed off. "You want me to read your fortune," I interjected. "Yes!" "What is your name?" I asked with a soft laugh. "Byeon!" I reached into my bag and pulled out my trusty deck of tarot cards. I began to focus my Divine Sight as I slowly shuffled the cards. Energy tingled through my fingertips and radiated through the deck. "What seems to be the problem, Byeon?" He explained that he lived in the Buyan capital, but could only afford to set up shop in Sanhae. Business was doing well and he had been saving as much gold as he could. He still longed to move his stall closer to home - in the capital itself - and wondered if that was in his future. Without thinking, my hands flung three cards from the deck. These represented the Past, Present, and Future. I gave Byeon a reassuring smile (as he had begun to look quite anxious) and flipped the first card over. <b> The Past: The Barrier Byeon had faced many obstacles in the past to get to where he is today. The economic situation within the kingdoms, combined with the high rent in the Buyan capital, made it very hard for Byeon to start his business. When presented with the Barrier, you must find your way around it - which Byeon did by starting his business in Sanhae. <b> The Present: The Tower Through strength of will and determination, Byeon has truly built a successful business. Folks come from all over to purchase his art supplies; valuing their quality and fair prices. In the business sense, he really is "on top of the world" and should be proud of what his will- power has allowed him to accomplish. <b> The Future: The Sun It would seem, then, that Byeon's determination and strong will shall pay off! The Sun shines on him and his great success will let him move his business to the big city! I foresee that a more metropolitan base of operations will also lead to an increase in business. Great success awaits! <b> ---------------------------- Byeon was, as you can imagine, overjoyed. He tried to give me free art supplies, but I insisted upon paying. It is not in a Diviner's nature to charge for our calling. I am only happy that I was able to set Byeon's mind at ease and bring him joy. Lady Ling ZenRu Grey Mi-Rae | |