Prophecies

1. Prophecies

   #1

   I'm looking for any cryptic and/or mysterious prophecies, or things that can be interpreted as prophecy. Any format, and suggestions for what it could mean if you like. Many prophecies seem to be in the format of poetry or bardsong, but they can be any way you like.

2. Prophecies

   #2

   I posted two in the Poem thread wherever that is. Welcome to 'em.

3. Prophecies

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   The old man's clouded eyes suddenly cleared, revealing a cold, icy blue. He raised his withered arm, pointing directly at the warrior's head.
   
   "Dread thee the mighty Raven;
   For it's beak draws thy blood quickly."
   
   (CP's explanation: The vampire Brahms takes a raven as his symbol and has set his sights on recruiting the warrior as his lieutenant)
   
   The shaman writhed on the ground, the psychedelic mushrooms taking hold of his body. He suddenly sat bolt upright, and spoke with the deep voice of a different person.
   
   "The Tigers and the Phoenix soon shall do battle;
   The eagle with golden pinions is awake again;
   The rat spirit is restless."
   
   (CP's explanation: First line; The tiger-men are planning an invasion of the nearby Firebird Fortress. Second line; Golden Pinions Youhei has returned from the Underworld. Third line; The rat-men are planning a great invasion of the surface.)

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   #4

   To take this discussion to a more general level:
   Phrophecy's can come in any guise as far as I am concerned.
   
   The form I particulary like is the dream form, where you can have PC's experience just about anything and the meaning may be somehow totaly garbled at that.
   
   One of the best I ever experienced as a player, was about the scariest thing you can imagine... as we all thought the camp was attacked at night and we all got killed, but in the end it was just a dream.... (I can asure you we did not want to meet the dragon that invaded our dreams though)
   
   Yours, Ylorea

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   #5

   Was just playing around, listening to Nightwish, and I realized that there are a lot of song lyrics that could make good prophecies.
   
   Case in point: Wishmaster (by Nightwish of course)
   
   Master!
   Apprentice!
   Heartborne, 7th Seeker
   Warrior!
   Disciple!
   In me the Wishmaster
   
   Elbereth
   Lorien
   
   A dreamy-eyed child staring into night
   On a journey to storyteller`s mind
   Whispers a wish speaks with the stars the words are silent in him
   Distant sigh from a lonely heart
   "I`ll be with you soon, my Shalafi"
   Grey Havens my destiny
   
   Master!...
   
   Silvara
   Starbreeze
   
   Sla-Mori the one known only by Him
   To august realms, the sorcery within
   If you hear the call of arcane lore,
   your world shall rest on Earth no more
   A maiden elf calling with her cunning song
   "Meet me at the Inn of Last Home"
   Heartborne will find the way!
   
   Master!...
   
   Wishmaster
   Crusade for Your will
   A child, dreamfinder
   The Apprentice becoming...
   
   Master!...

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   #6

   More song lyrics as prophecies
   
   Wherever I May Roam
   
   ...and the road becomes my bride
   I have stripped of all but pride
   so in her I do confide
   and she keeps me satisfied
   gives me all I need
   
   ...and with dust in throat I crave
   only knowledge will I save
   to the game you stay a slave
   rover wanderer
   nomad vagabond
   call me what you will
   
   but I'll take my time anywhere
   free to speak my mind anywhere
   and I'll redefine anywhere
   anywhere I may roam
   where I lay my head is home
   
   ...and the earth becomes my throne
   I adapt to the unknown
   under wandering stars I've grown
   by myself but not alone
   I ask no one
   
   ...and my ties are severed clean
   the less I have the more I gain
   off the beaten path I reign
   rover wanderer
   nomad vagabond
   call me what you will
   
   but I'll take my time anywhere
   I'm free to speak my mind anywhere
   and I'll never mind anywhere
   anywhere I may roam
   where I lay my head is home
   
   but i'll take my time anywhere
   free to speak my mind
   and I'll take my find anywhere
   anywhere I may roam
   where I lay my head is home
   
   carved upon my stone
   my body lie, but still I roam
   wherever I may roam

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   #7

   *also a Nightwish fan!*
   
   Have you tried used the Taroka deck from Ravenloft? I understand a new deck has just been (or is about to be released).
   
   It's something I've enjoyed using a great deal in my game - and although it might sound unlikely - I find the cards chosen do tend to mirror upcoming plots and occurances. In any rate - they provide a sense of mystical predestiny which might be what your looking for maybe...

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   #8

   I have an NPC in my game that periodicly shows up before climactic events.
   
   Some player on watch in the morning makes a spot check, and sees a purple-haired girl of their species in a cloak. When they look back, she's gone.
   
   The NPC is named "Omen" and is the personification of such. She's divine rank 1.

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   #9

   Neat. You should either post her as a character, or mention her over in the "These are our gods" thread. Tis an innerestin' concept.

10. Prophecies

    #10

    Some cool sounding prophecy (adapted from the Celtic Song of Amergin)
    
    I am the spear that roars for blood
    I am the boar ruthless and red
    I am the tomb of every hope
    I am the tide that drags to death

11. Prophecies

    #11

    Another prophecy:
    
    Spears agleam in the dying sun,
    The blood is spilled the battle's won.
    From the icy throne the God-King shall rule,
    When nine stars kiss the moon over Ultima Thule.
    
    Courtesy of Bal Sagoth.

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    #12

    I love prophecies :D
    
    Heres one which im making up on the spot now :P :
    
    Blaspheming priests, shall rule the nation,
    whilst between the sands come the birth of creation.
    But creator, 'ware, for danger lives;
    from 'neath the waves, destruction breathes.
    The branch of fate, set with tears of life,
    is the key, the weapon, the device.
    obtain it fast, for destruction grows,
    death arises from the sharks death throes.
    
    -------------------------------------
    Ha! :P
    
    In a time where priests, feigning loyalty to their gods, rule, a child will be born in the middle of the great desert. The prophecy acts as a warning for the creator (who may be a god incarnated or something of the sort :P). In the sea, his mortal enemy grows. Perhaps a fish-man of some sort :P.
    
    To gain victory over this foe, the creator must find a 'branch of fate', perhaps a branch off a sole tree in the middle of a forest, that some sort of tribe/community worship, saying it gives visions of the future for those who open their minds with it.
    Next, he must find the tears of life. Perhaps the 'river of life' has a cave running underneath it, and down there is a pool. The river slowly seeps into this cave and as it goes through the soil, picks up salt, which crystallises after it drips into the pool. He must find a way to fuse the branch and crystals together to make a staff. (the branches of fate will provide a vision of where to find the destroyer, and the tears of life imbue the branch with the means to destroy him) He must make this weapon quickly, because the destroyer is using death, killing sharks, to obtain energy and mass required to make an army of shark-men, which can breathe air, as well as have gills. The destroyers purpose is to destroy life above ground.
    
    ...
    
    Reading back on that now, that was WIERD! :P

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    #13

    Setting suns
    Herald of the New Moon
    North star fading
    From ashes the of supernovas the One arises, Hope for the Rising Sun
    Rising Sun Fleeing the unending darkness
    The Master of Night hunts the One Bringer of Light
    No order
    No peace
    No balance
    While the two exist
    Only one can walk will away
    
    Explainantion:
    
    Setting suns is the end of an golden age for peacefuly united kingdoms.
    
    A new moon is night when you can't see the moon at all, Herald of the New Moon means the rising of a powerful dark figure unreachalbe by the light.
    
    North star is the brightest star in the sky, North Star fading is the death of the king or hero of old.
    
    From ashes the of supernovas the One arises, Hope for the Rising Sun: From the remains of the destroyed empire, a chosen one arises to vanquish the dark one, he/she is the only hope for a new peace.
    
    Rising Sun Fleeing the unending darkness, the usurped heir flees the persecution from the dark one.
    
    The Master of Night hunts the One Bringer of Light: The dark one discovers the threat to his reign and hunts down the chosen to elimnate the threat.
    
    No order, No peace, No balance, While the two exist: Means there is no possibilty of any peace for the New Moon or the One. While one of them is alive.
    
    Only one can walk will away: Yeah same thing.

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