ALT You are a man, as all Wizards are. However within your heart you know: To be a man is to protect the people you care for, and you fear you're not strong enough to guard those you love from the cruel carelessness of death. To be a man is to be sturdy in the face of disaster, and you fear you're too soft to handle the heavy weight of life. There is something wrong with you, that your body does not fit with how you wish you could be, and the title of man sits uncomfortably on your shoulders. You live a double life as a woman, in the solitude of the Graven Isle and in the privacy of your Companions. You were once a lady, but many years ago you snuck into the Graven Isle and disguised yourself as a man to join the Pact. The sands of death have worn away all that once gendered you, and what remains is hardly a man at all. There is an even greater secret, which is for you and you alone.

ALT Mimesis Through which the Wizard disguises one being as another, granting the property of some other being to the subject of his magic. Through this the Wizard may disguise himself as a rabbit or a burning log, may allow an army to fight with the fury of wolves, may wield a staff as if it was as sharp as a blade, and many other uses besides. This is not a spell of true transformation. The Limits of this Spell are: Observation, as the Wizard must be able to see the Subject of transfiguration; Familiarity, as the Wizard must have some knowledge or familiarity with the intended Form; and Ablution, as all traces of the magic will naturally be removed if the Subject is washed, polished, or otherwise cleaned. Should the Wizard reject these limits, the consequence shall be Confounding, as either a different Subject than the intended one will be transfigured, or the Form will grow increasingly distorted, falling away at the worst moment.

ALT The King of Isha Within the walls of the palace, the stars and planets orbit only around the King of Isha, the Halcyon King, the Divine Regent of the Immortal Flames, Most Wise, and the Summer Lord of a Thousand Isles. Determine his sun, moon and rising by completing the following sentences. Sun Sign — The King outwardly appears to be… Moon Sign — The King is secretly… Rising Sign — The King wishes he was… Aries — A righteous warrior or an argumentative fool. Taurus — A sturdy commander or a stubborn bastard. Gemini — A beloved diplomat or a two-faced spymaster. Cancer — A romantic lover or a weepy crybaby. Leo — A legendary hero or an arrogant braggart. Virgo — A nurturing father or a scrupulous penny-pincher. Libra — A prudent philosopher or a cowardly people-pleaser. Scorpio — A brilliant artist or a manipulative rat. Sagittarius — A noble champion or a furious tyrant. Capricorn — A dependable guardian or a miserable melancholic. Aquarius — A scholarly genius or a pseudointellectua

ALT The orrery, depicting each of the planets in their position around the Zodiac