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Alastair planned for his wife, Princess [[Philomena Cohilas|Philomena]], various city officials, and all of his household servants to become hosts to the Major Arcana.
== The Ritual Participants ==
0. The Fool. This role was left blank.
1. The Magician: Ardath Dastagir, who at the time had replaced Selca Ducani as court magician.
Of the 22 Major Arcana expected, only eight appeared.▼
2. The High Priestess: Princess Philomena Cohilas, Alastair's wife.
3. The Empress: Nadia Hapi, "mother of the masses".
4. The Emperor: Faysal Chiron, the commander of the Amarnan Army.
5. The Hierophant: Balthasar Krezt, bishop of Bodai.
6. The Lovers: Haya and Alexios Cohilas, Alastair's in-laws.
7. The Chariot: Eliana Ramani, master of animals.
8. Justice: Agrippa, the supreme judge of Amarna.
9. The Hermit: Cyrus Spyridon, the arena champion.
10. The Wheel of Fortune: Mammon, the royal treasurer/master of coin.
11. Strength: Johann Gyver, an inventor.
12. The Hanged Man: Selca Ducani
13. Death: Rathina, the surgeon general.
14. Temperance: Messalina Kairowitz, the minister of resources.
15. The Devil. Prince Alastair fills this role.
16. The Tower: Arnaud, the palace butler.
17. The Star: Zainab, a handmaiden.
18. The Moon: Duchess Naomi Cohilas, Philomena's sister.
19. The Sun: Badar Mansouri, the head of public relations.
20. Judgement: Sasha Kilar, the head of housekeeping at the palace.
21. The World: This role was left blank.
The other cards' roles were fulfilled by various members of the court of Prince Alastair of Amarna during a ritual meant to summon the Arcana. Alastair mistakenly believed all of the cards were real beings and sought to bind them to his will.
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