The Fortunes

Fate is a force more powerful than gods, a fact that they resent.
-Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Gods of Jade and Shadow

The Fortunes are widely worshipped throughout Southreach. They are not gods, however—at least, not according to most traditions. Rather, most denizens of Southreach view the Fortunes as archetypes to be emulated. These archetypes appear throughout history, and are considered by Fortune-worshippers to be aspects of fate, the force that controls the universe.

The Fortunes, as outlined under the code of the Basilica, are as follows:

• The Fool—The Fool, portrayed as a young man standing on the edge of a cliff, is the Fortune of innocence and spontaneity.
• The Magician—The Magician, portrayed as a man or woman standing with one hand reaching towards the heavens, is the Fortune of inspiration and resourcefulness.
• The Empress—The Empress, portrayed by a beautiful woman with black hair and a crown of stars, is the Fortune of authority, discipline, and civilization. According to Palabrani tradition, the Red Empress exemplifies this Fortune.
• The Lovers—The Lovers, portrayed as two naked humans standing in front of a beautiful, fertile landscape, is the Fortune of love, harmony, and relationships.
• The Chariot—The Chariot, portrayed as a brave soldier standing astride a chariot, is the Fortune of control, willpower, determination, and action.
• The Hermit—The Hermit, portrayed as a long figure holding a lantern with a six-pointed star inside, is the Fortune of introspection and isolation.
• The Wheel—The Wheel, portrayed as a giant wheel with three figures along the outer edges, is the Fortune of luck, karma, and cycles.
• The Judge—The Judge, portrayed as a woman with a sword in her right hand, is the Fortune of justice, fairness, and law.
• The Hanged Man—The Hanged Man, portrayed as a man hanging upside-down from a cross, is the Fortune of pause, surrender, and letting go.
• The Harbinger—The Harbinger, portrayed as a skeleton dressed in black armor riding a white horse, represents death, change, and transition.
• The Angel—The Angel, portrayed as a nonbinary winged figure wearing a blue robe, is the Fortune of balance, moderation, and patience.
• The Devil—The Devil, portrayed as a bat-winged humanoid goat, is the Fortune of addiction, desire, and lust.
• The Tower—The Tower, portrayed as a tower being struck by lightning, is the Fortune of sudden change, upheaval, and chaos.
• The Star—The Star, portrayed as a naked woman kneeling at the edge of a small pool, is the Fortune of hope, faith, and spirituality.
• The Moon—The Moon, portrayed as a full moon positioned between two towers, is the Fortune of illusion and intuition.
• The Sun—The Sun, portrayed as a young child sitting atop a calm white horse, is the Fortune of positivity, warmth, and vitality.

• The Hierophant—Portrayed as a man meditating under a tree, the Hierophant is the Fortune of enlightenment, meditation, and spiritual wisdom.