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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
Fortune stands at the center of destiny, looking outwards at the possibilities arrayed before them. Fortune's life revolves around the opportunities that their life possesses and how they react. The decisions that Fortune makes based on their vision may have far-reaching consequences for themselves and others. Fortune may feel that they are trapped in an inescapable fate, however, with the possibilities narrowing before them to an inevitable end. It depends on Fortune if they are able to make decisions that will allow them to achieve their goals, whether they are the future they desire... Or the future they desperately wish to escape.  
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The Wheel of Fortune are those people who find themselves particularly caught up in the vagaries of fate and opportunity. While the world and the chances it offers revolve around them, what matters most to Fortune are the choices they make from what is laid out before them. The wheel tilts both ways; while Fortune may find themselves particularly blessed in what options come spinning their way, this isn't necessarily always so. The good news (or perhaps bad) is that it rarely turns in the same direction for long. Fortune is marked by changes. Regardless of good fortune or ill, Fortune may feel that they are at the mercy of fate itself and may feel trapped by what they see as inevitable future, but the element of choice in their lives shouldn't be forgotten. Ultimately, it is up to Fortune themselves what they make of their lives and their futures.
  
== Persona Traits ==
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The reverse of Fortune isn't so simple as bad luck or a lack of good opportunies. While the fickle hand of fate plays a role in the lives of Fortune, their reaction and choices of what is presented to them is just as important. Those exemplified by the reverse of Fortune may be those who have chosen poorly, despite knowing exactly what was before them, and have chosen to blame their fate rather than to point the finger where it rightfully belongs. Or perhaps, they are those who have rejected by their choices the very element of change and flexibility in their lives entirely; they have stagnated.
 
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Fortune Personae are almost entirely focused on Wind elemental damage. Garu spells, Wind Boost and Wind Amp are common among them. They often also have an excellent repetoire of support spells.  
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== Sample Personae ==
 
== Sample Personae ==
  
* Clotho, spinner of Fate's strands
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* Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck
* Lachesis, measurer of Fate
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* Clotho, one of the Greek Fates and the weaver of the thread of life
* Atropos, the goddess who cuts the Strand of Fate at the end of a life
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* Budai, a Chinese folkore figure known his happiness and plentitude
* Fortuna, Roman goddess of fortune
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== Example Persona Wielders ==
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== Example Persona-Users/Shadow-Possessed ==
  
 
* [[Jun Kurosu]]
 
* [[Jun Kurosu]]
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* [[Junko Kurosu]]
 
* [[Naoto Shirogane]]
 
* [[Naoto Shirogane]]
 
* [[Takaya Sakaki]]
 
* [[Takaya Sakaki]]
  
== Defining Traits ==
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== Upright Traits ==
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Turning point, Opportunities, Possibilities, Destiny, Fate, Superior Forces, Movement, Development, Activity, Surprises, Expansion, Sudden Events, Speed, New Developments, Life Cycles. The traveler who lives from day to day, taking advantage of opportunity and dealing with hardship as they arise while she enjoys each new location.
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== Reversed Traits ==
  
Turning point, Opportunities, Possibilities, Destiny, Fate, Superior Forces, Movement, Development, Activity, Surprises, Expansion, Sudden Events, Speed, New Developments, Life Cycles
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OPPOSITE: Bad luck, Misfortune, Getting shafted, Moving down in the world. The promotion you wanted is going to someone else and you might get laid off.<br>
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BLOCKED: Inability to change, Inability to move, Frozen in place, Stuck. A hiring freeze is in place; nobody can get promoted even if they want to.<br>
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UPSIDE-DOWN: Good luck going sour, Unreliability, Nothing is as it seems, Curses in disguise. You get your promotion, but the new position is like hell.

Latest revision as of 02:01, 23 March 2013

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"Alongside time exists fate, the bearer of cruelty..."


[edit] Description

The Wheel of Fortune are those people who find themselves particularly caught up in the vagaries of fate and opportunity. While the world and the chances it offers revolve around them, what matters most to Fortune are the choices they make from what is laid out before them. The wheel tilts both ways; while Fortune may find themselves particularly blessed in what options come spinning their way, this isn't necessarily always so. The good news (or perhaps bad) is that it rarely turns in the same direction for long. Fortune is marked by changes. Regardless of good fortune or ill, Fortune may feel that they are at the mercy of fate itself and may feel trapped by what they see as inevitable future, but the element of choice in their lives shouldn't be forgotten. Ultimately, it is up to Fortune themselves what they make of their lives and their futures.

The reverse of Fortune isn't so simple as bad luck or a lack of good opportunies. While the fickle hand of fate plays a role in the lives of Fortune, their reaction and choices of what is presented to them is just as important. Those exemplified by the reverse of Fortune may be those who have chosen poorly, despite knowing exactly what was before them, and have chosen to blame their fate rather than to point the finger where it rightfully belongs. Or perhaps, they are those who have rejected by their choices the very element of change and flexibility in their lives entirely; they have stagnated.

[edit] Sample Personae

  • Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck
  • Clotho, one of the Greek Fates and the weaver of the thread of life
  • Budai, a Chinese folkore figure known his happiness and plentitude

[edit] Example Persona-Users/Shadow-Possessed

[edit] Upright Traits

Turning point, Opportunities, Possibilities, Destiny, Fate, Superior Forces, Movement, Development, Activity, Surprises, Expansion, Sudden Events, Speed, New Developments, Life Cycles. The traveler who lives from day to day, taking advantage of opportunity and dealing with hardship as they arise while she enjoys each new location.

[edit] Reversed Traits

OPPOSITE: Bad luck, Misfortune, Getting shafted, Moving down in the world. The promotion you wanted is going to someone else and you might get laid off.
BLOCKED: Inability to change, Inability to move, Frozen in place, Stuck. A hiring freeze is in place; nobody can get promoted even if they want to.
UPSIDE-DOWN: Good luck going sour, Unreliability, Nothing is as it seems, Curses in disguise. You get your promotion, but the new position is like hell.

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