In an attempt to learn how to do this, I thought throwing up a few scenarios would be fun. At each stage, I am curious how you would interpret the cards through the choosing and the spread. I will bold a line where I would like to know what you, as our harrower, would say to the individual wanting their fortune.
Bragg is competing in a dual to the death tomorrow and he is nervous.
Question: Will I survive against my encounter?
Now, I am still unsure if this is a reasonable question to ask, but this seems like something I would want to know if I was Bragg.
This sounds like a Strength related question, so I have Bragg pull a Strength card.
Role Card:The Uprising (Neutral Evil)
Reading:
Spread: Past
Queen Mother (Neutral good - Wisdom - partial match)
Winged Serpent (Lawful good - Wisdom - partial match)
The Rabbit Prince (Neutral Evil - Dexterity - no match)
Reading:
Spread: Present
The Teamster (True Neutral - Constitution - partial match)
The Theater (Lawful Neutral - Charisma - partial match)
The Tangled Briar (Lawful evil - Constitution - partial match)
Reading:
Spread: Future
The Rakshasa (Lawful evil - Knowledge - opposite match)
The Bear (True neutral - Strength - partial match)
The Paladin (Lawful good - Strength - opposite match)
To recap, you are always supposed to interpret true matches, opposite matches and role cards.
In the past, we have two cards we can interpret, but only need to do one. This is highly subjective on the reader.
In the present, we have three partial matches, as above, this is highly subjective.
The future is interesting, we have two opposite matches and we must interpret those, the third card is option.
How would you interpret?
My interpretation:
Role Card:
This represents you in this dual, caught up in something that is beyond your control.
Spread: Past
Looking at both the Queen Mother and Winged Serpent, I say knowledge is your key to victory and not brute strength.
Spread: Past
The present is unclear, there is someone or something that forced you into this predicament. Find the source of your need to fight and in this search you will find how do defeat your foe.
Spread: Future
The Rakshasa represents your fear that binds your actions. Use the knowledge gained of your opponent to free yourself of this fear. The Paladin says you will be able to stand strong, and even though this will be a tough battle, you will stand victorious.