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	Within the Empire, Prospero is known to favour the [[The League\|League's]] style of favour and influence, and appears to have a great deal of respect for the [[Net of the Heavens]] philosophy as practiced by the [[Urizen]]. He is believed to be fascinated by the [[The Marches\|Marches]], and on several occasions has attempted to increase the power of the [[Market town\|market towns]] over that of the [[Steward\|Stewards]] - although always through proxies rather than direct action. When it comes to the [[The Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] Prospero appears conflicted; he appreciates their directness and honesty, but finds their "''obsession''" with money to be a little off-putting.		Within the Empire, Prospero is known to favour the [[The League\|League's]] style of favour and influence, and appears to have a great deal of respect for the [[Net of the Heavens]] philosophy as practiced by the [[Urizen]]. He is believed to be fascinated by the [[The Marches\|Marches]], and on several occasions has attempted to increase the power of the [[Market town\|market towns]] over that of the [[Steward\|Stewards]] - although always through proxies rather than direct action. When it comes to the [[The Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] Prospero appears conflicted; he appreciates their directness and honesty, but finds their "''obsession''" with money to be a little off-putting.

	The [[~~Imperial~~ Synod]] is said to intrigue Prospero - he sees a lot to approve of in the teachings of [[Loyalty]] and [[Ambition]], while viewing the virtues of [[Wisdom]] and [[Vigilance]] in particular as being largely irrelevant. His heralds are always careful to remain polite to priests they encounter, and Prospero appears more than happy to assist those priests who treat him with respect.		The [[Synod]] is said to intrigue Prospero - he sees a lot to approve of in the teachings of [[Loyalty]] and [[Ambition]], while viewing the virtues of [[Wisdom]] and [[Vigilance]] in particular as being largely irrelevant. His heralds are always careful to remain polite to priests they encounter, and Prospero appears more than happy to assist those priests who treat him with respect.

	Perhaps unsurprisingly, Prospero is fascinated by the [[The_Throne#Creation_of_an_Imperial_Favour\|Imperial favour]], and it is believed he will offer a valuable boon to anyone who willingly gives an existing favour into his control.		Perhaps unsurprisingly, Prospero is fascinated by the [[The_Throne#Creation_of_an_Imperial_Favour\|Imperial favour]], and it is believed he will offer a valuable boon to anyone who willingly gives an existing favour into his control.

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	Prospero is always finely dressed; he displays his wealth, power and influence in his garments and accoutrements. His curving horns are often gilded, and he drips with fine jewellery. He is invariably friendly, affable, gregarious and loquacious. He enjoys verbal fencing and clever conversation, especially when it is accompanied by food or drink. Debate and discourse are his meat-and-drink. He is slow to anger, but utterly implacable when his ire is raised. The angrier Prospero becomes, the colder his demeanour and the more cutting his comments. On the few occasions Prospero has genuinely lost his temper, he is said to turn his entire will to ruining the target of his ire.		Prospero is always finely dressed; he displays his wealth, power and influence in his garments and accoutrements. His curving horns are often gilded, and he drips with fine jewellery. He is invariably friendly, affable, gregarious and loquacious. He enjoys verbal fencing and clever conversation, especially when it is accompanied by food or drink. Debate and discourse are his meat-and-drink. He is slow to anger, but utterly implacable when his ire is raised. The angrier Prospero becomes, the colder his demeanour and the more cutting his comments. On the few occasions Prospero has genuinely lost his temper, he is said to turn his entire will to ruining the target of his ire.

	Prospero rules the City of Bridges. Built on a thousand small islands, connected by bridges in an impossible variety of styles, it is a city-sized maze of white marble and gold. Said to be one of the richest and most beautiful cities in the Autumn ~~Realm~~, it is an urban wonderland of well-maintained parks, plazas, fora, public buildings and princely villas. Traveling between islands is possible only via the bridges - no boats ply the dark waters of the allegedly bottomless lake. The layout is unchanging but incredibly intricate, and is said to be impossible for visitors to navigate without assistance from the residents - who of course demand favours or services in return for their guidance. While the majority of buildings are single storey affairs, the impossibly tall towers of Prospero's palace dominate the skyline, a visible reminder to all the inhabitants of who rules here.		Prospero rules the City of Bridges. Built on a thousand small islands, connected by bridges in an impossible variety of styles, it is a city-sized maze of white marble and gold. Said to be one of the richest and most beautiful cities in the Autumn realm, it is an urban wonderland of well-maintained parks, plazas, fora, public buildings and princely villas. Traveling between islands is possible only via the bridges - no boats ply the dark waters of the allegedly bottomless lake. The layout is unchanging but incredibly intricate, and is said to be impossible for visitors to navigate without assistance from the residents - who of course demand favours or services in return for their guidance. While the majority of buildings are single storey affairs, the impossibly tall towers of Prospero's palace dominate the skyline, a visible reminder to all the inhabitants of who rules here.

	The Weaver is not a warrior, but is said to be the most potent magician of the Autumn eternals, at least on par with [[Meraud]] in Summer, [[Sadogua]] in Night and [[Kimus]] in Day. He is always equipped with potent magical items that enhance his already formidable supernatural powers; the nature of these items changes regularly. On occasion he lends one to a mortal in return for some valuable service.		The Weaver is not a warrior, but is said to be the most potent magician of the Autumn eternals, at least on par with [[Meraud]] in Summer, [[Sadogua]] in Night and [[Kimus]] in Day. He is always equipped with potent magical items that enhance his already formidable supernatural powers; the nature of these items changes regularly. On occasion he lends one to a mortal in return for some valuable service.

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	Wealth is useful to Prospero, but it is not an end in itself. As far as the Sovereign Lord of the City of Bridges is concerned, being prosperous and secure allows one the freedom to focus on politics and personal ambitions - the poor and powerless are trapped in cycles of desperation that prevent them achieving their goals. "''There are few things more depressing than a farmer,''" he is often quoted as saying, "''unless it is a slave. I would always choose the company of the landowner or the merchant over the farmer.''"		Wealth is useful to Prospero, but it is not an end in itself. As far as the Sovereign Lord of the City of Bridges is concerned, being prosperous and secure allows one the freedom to focus on politics and personal ambitions - the poor and powerless are trapped in cycles of desperation that prevent them achieving their goals. "''There are few things more depressing than a farmer,''" he is often quoted as saying, "''unless it is a slave. I would always choose the company of the landowner or the merchant over the farmer.''"
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	Prospero is also disdainful of the trade of goods - it is a useful tool, but objects are nothing compared to the talents of individuals. Gold and silver are cold and worthless compared to the talent that lies in the hands and mind of the jeweller and the silversmith. It is the merchant who creates wealth, not the goods they traffic in - and the best merchants wield the subtle tools of influence to increase their prosperity. He has several times expressed scorn for the [[Bourse]] while praising the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] as "''a good idea, for all that it still has a little way to go.''"		Prospero is also disdainful of the trade of goods - it is a useful tool, but objects are nothing compared to the talents of individuals. Gold and silver are cold and worthless compared to the talent that lies in the hands and mind of the jeweller and the silversmith. It is the merchant who creates wealth, not the goods they traffic in - and the best merchants wield the subtle tools of influence to increase their prosperity. He has several times expressed scorn for the [[Bourse]] while praising the [[Senate]] as "''a good idea, for all that it still has a little way to go.''"

	The Echoing Market, which lies at the heart of the City of Bridges, is a unique bazaar where no goods change hands - rather, the merchants here trade in favours. Many eternals associated with Prospero insist on writing down favours owed on strips of paper, which they treat as the physical manifestation of the favour. Anyone who presents the paper can claim the favour - and there is a brisk exchange with a complex rate. Two favours from a soldier might equal a major favour from a grocer; the favour of a Cardinal of the Way might fetch a price of six minor favours from various diplomats to the courts of Jarm. Mortal magicians may sometimes engage in trade for favours, but woe betide anyone who attempts to avoid or welch on an owed favour. A favour recorded on the papers of the Echoing Market is said to be able to reach beyond death, to call back a spirit or perhaps even to influence a mortal who has been reborn from the Labyrinth again.		The Echoing Market, which lies at the heart of the City of Bridges, is a unique bazaar where no goods change hands - rather, the merchants here trade in favours. Many eternals associated with Prospero insist on writing down favours owed on strips of paper, which they treat as the physical manifestation of the favour. Anyone who presents the paper can claim the favour - and there is a brisk exchange with a complex rate. Two favours from a soldier might equal a major favour from a grocer; the favour of a Cardinal of the Way might fetch a price of six minor favours from various diplomats to the courts of Jarm. Mortal magicians may sometimes engage in trade for favours, but woe betide anyone who attempts to avoid or welch on an owed favour. A favour recorded on the papers of the Echoing Market is said to be able to reach beyond death, to call back a spirit or perhaps even to influence a mortal who has been reborn from the Labyrinth again.

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	Wealth is useful to Prospero, but it is not an end in itself. As far as the Sovereign Lord of the City of Bridges is concerned, being prosperous and secure allows one the freedom to focus on politics and personal ambitions - the poor and powerless are trapped in cycles of desperation that prevent them achieving their goals. "''There are few things more depressing than a farmer,''" he is often quoted as saying, "''unless it is a slave. I would always choose the company of the landowner or the merchant over the farmer.''"		Wealth is useful to Prospero, but it is not an end in itself. As far as the Sovereign Lord of the City of Bridges is concerned, being prosperous and secure allows one the freedom to focus on politics and personal ambitions - the poor and powerless are trapped in cycles of desperation that prevent them achieving their goals. "''There are few things more depressing than a farmer,''" he is often quoted as saying, "''unless it is a slave. I would always choose the company of the landowner or the merchant over the farmer.''"
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	Prospero is also disdainful of the trade of goods - it is a useful tool, but objects are nothing compared to the talents of individuals. Gold and silver are cold and worthless compared to the talent that lies in the hands and mind of the jeweller and the silversmith. It is the merchant who creates wealth, not the goods they traffic in - and the best merchants wield the subtle tools of influence to increase their prosperity. He has several times expressed scorn for the [[~~Imperial~~ Bourse]] while praising the [[Imperial Senate]] as "''a good idea, for all that it still has a little way to go.''"		Prospero is also disdainful of the trade of goods - it is a useful tool, but objects are nothing compared to the talents of individuals. Gold and silver are cold and worthless compared to the talent that lies in the hands and mind of the jeweller and the silversmith. It is the merchant who creates wealth, not the goods they traffic in - and the best merchants wield the subtle tools of influence to increase their prosperity. He has several times expressed scorn for the [[Bourse]] while praising the [[Imperial Senate]] as "''a good idea, for all that it still has a little way to go.''"

	The Echoing Market, which lies at the heart of the City of Bridges, is a unique bazaar where no goods change hands - rather, the merchants here trade in favours. Many eternals associated with Prospero insist on writing down favours owed on strips of paper, which they treat as the physical manifestation of the favour. Anyone who presents the paper can claim the favour - and there is a brisk exchange with a complex rate. Two favours from a soldier might equal a major favour from a grocer; the favour of a Cardinal of the Way might fetch a price of six minor favours from various diplomats to the courts of Jarm. Mortal magicians may sometimes engage in trade for favours, but woe betide anyone who attempts to avoid or welch on an owed favour. A favour recorded on the papers of the Echoing Market is said to be able to reach beyond death, to call back a spirit or perhaps even to influence a mortal who has been reborn from the Labyrinth again.		The Echoing Market, which lies at the heart of the City of Bridges, is a unique bazaar where no goods change hands - rather, the merchants here trade in favours. Many eternals associated with Prospero insist on writing down favours owed on strips of paper, which they treat as the physical manifestation of the favour. Anyone who presents the paper can claim the favour - and there is a brisk exchange with a complex rate. Two favours from a soldier might equal a major favour from a grocer; the favour of a Cardinal of the Way might fetch a price of six minor favours from various diplomats to the courts of Jarm. Mortal magicians may sometimes engage in trade for favours, but woe betide anyone who attempts to avoid or welch on an owed favour. A favour recorded on the papers of the Echoing Market is said to be able to reach beyond death, to call back a spirit or perhaps even to influence a mortal who has been reborn from the Labyrinth again.

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	This perception of synchronicity means that those who cross Prospero often find themselves [[curse\|cursed]] in ways that turn fortune against them. The most common effect is something similar to the ritual effect [[Like Water Through Your Fingers]], although often more powerful. Prospero is also able to reduce or even remove the effects of this kind of curse - but generally requires a major favour for doing so.		This perception of synchronicity means that those who cross Prospero often find themselves [[curse\|cursed]] in ways that turn fortune against them. The most common effect is something similar to the ritual effect [[Like Water Through Your Fingers]], although often more powerful. Prospero is also able to reduce or even remove the effects of this kind of curse - but generally requires a major favour for doing so.
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	Prospero sometimes accepts payment for his boons, but is much more interested in services or favours. An agreement to gain a boon regarding [[Rivers of Gold]] for example might include a requirement to perform the ritual once each season in a certain way for certain targets or types of targets. The exception is that Prospero has a weakness for [[Materials#Orichalcum\|orichalcum]], and may agree to accept payment in ingots of this golden material.		Prospero sometimes accepts payment for his boons, but is much more interested in services or favours. An agreement to gain a boon regarding [[Rivers of Gold]] for example might include a requirement to perform the ritual once each season in a certain way for certain targets or types of targets. The exception is that Prospero has a weakness for [[Materials#Orichalcum\|orichalcum]], and may agree to accept payment in ingots of this golden material.

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	==The Loom of Stars==		==The Loom of Stars==
	The Loom of Stars is an immense ~~artifact~~ that Prospero keeps in the centre of his palace in the City of Bridges. An incredibly complex machine made up of thousands upon thousands of coloured threads that criss-cross the chamber, sometimes crossing, sometimes tied in knots. Prospero claims that every strand represents the life of a single influential entity, and that by identifying which thread corresponds to which entity he can learn much about their relationships. The loom is ever-changing, and some Urizen [[Urizen magical traditions#Stargazers\|stargazers]] say that it is a model of a part of the Net of the Heavens. According to Prospero himself, the loom contains strands connected to mortals, eternals and "''other creatures''" and even he does not know where it came from, nor precisely what it does.		The Loom of Stars is an immense artefact that Prospero keeps in the centre of his palace in the City of Bridges. An incredibly complex machine made up of thousands upon thousands of coloured threads that criss-cross the chamber, sometimes crossing, sometimes tied in knots. Prospero claims that every strand represents the life of a single influential entity, and that by identifying which thread corresponds to which entity he can learn much about their relationships. The loom is ever-changing, and some Urizen [[Urizen magical traditions#Stargazers\|stargazers]] say that it is a model of a part of the Net of the Heavens. According to Prospero himself, the loom contains strands connected to mortals, eternals and "''other creatures''" and even he does not know where it came from, nor precisely what it does.

	==Threadweaver==		==Threadweaver==

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	Wealth is useful to Prospero, but it is not an end in itself. As far as the Sovereign Lord of the City of Bridges is concerned, being prosperous and secure allows one the freedom to focus on politics and personal ambitions - the poor and powerless are trapped in cycles of desperation that prevent them achieving their goals. "''There are few things more depressing than a farmer,''" he is often quoted as saying, "''unless it is a slave. I would always choose the company of the landowner or the merchant over the farmer.''"		Wealth is useful to Prospero, but it is not an end in itself. As far as the Sovereign Lord of the City of Bridges is concerned, being prosperous and secure allows one the freedom to focus on politics and personal ambitions - the poor and powerless are trapped in cycles of desperation that prevent them achieving their goals. "''There are few things more depressing than a farmer,''" he is often quoted as saying, "''unless it is a slave. I would always choose the company of the landowner or the merchant over the farmer.''"
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Simone.jpg\|title=Prospero's heralds often appear as no more than very high lineage cambion.\|caption=Simone, herald of Prospero\|align=left\|width=250}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Simone.jpg\|title=Prospero's heralds often appear as no more than very high lineage cambion.\|caption=Simone, herald of Prospero\|align=left\|width=250}}
	Prospero is also disdainful of the trade of goods - it is a useful tool, but objects are nothing compared to the talents of individuals. Gold and silver are cold and worthless compared to the talent that lies in the hands and mind of the ~~jeweler~~ and the silversmith. It is the merchant who creates wealth, not the goods they ~~traffick~~ in - and the best merchants wield the subtle tools of influence to increase their prosperity. He has several times expressed scorn for the [[Imperial Bourse]] while praising the [[Imperial Senate]] as "''a good idea, for all that it still has a little way to go.''"		Prospero is also disdainful of the trade of goods - it is a useful tool, but objects are nothing compared to the talents of individuals. Gold and silver are cold and worthless compared to the talent that lies in the hands and mind of the jeweller and the silversmith. It is the merchant who creates wealth, not the goods they traffic in - and the best merchants wield the subtle tools of influence to increase their prosperity. He has several times expressed scorn for the [[Imperial Bourse]] while praising the [[Imperial Senate]] as "''a good idea, for all that it still has a little way to go.''"

	The Echoing Market, which lies at the heart of the City of Bridges, is a unique bazaar where no goods change hands - rather, the merchants here trade in favours. Many eternals associated with Prospero insist on writing down favours owed on strips of paper, which they treat as the physical manifestation of the favour. Anyone who presents the paper can claim the favour - and there is a brisk exchange with a complex rate. Two favours from a soldier might equal a major favour from a grocer; the favour of a Cardinal of the Way might fetch a price of six minor favours from various diplomats to the courts of Jarm. Mortal magicians may sometimes engage in trade for favours, but woe betide anyone who attempts to avoid or welch on an owed favour. A favour recorded on the papers of the Echoing Market is said to be able to reach beyond death, to call back a spirit or perhaps even to influence a mortal who has been reborn from the Labyrinth again.		The Echoing Market, which lies at the heart of the City of Bridges, is a unique bazaar where no goods change hands - rather, the merchants here trade in favours. Many eternals associated with Prospero insist on writing down favours owed on strips of paper, which they treat as the physical manifestation of the favour. Anyone who presents the paper can claim the favour - and there is a brisk exchange with a complex rate. Two favours from a soldier might equal a major favour from a grocer; the favour of a Cardinal of the Way might fetch a price of six minor favours from various diplomats to the courts of Jarm. Mortal magicians may sometimes engage in trade for favours, but woe betide anyone who attempts to avoid or welch on an owed favour. A favour recorded on the papers of the Echoing Market is said to be able to reach beyond death, to call back a spirit or perhaps even to influence a mortal who has been reborn from the Labyrinth again.

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	===Appearance===		===Appearance===
	Prospero is always finely dressed; he displays his wealth, power and influence in his garments and accoutrements. His curving horns are often gilded, and he drips with fine ~~jewelry~~. He is invariably friendly, affable, gregarious and loquacious. He enjoys verbal fencing and clever conversation, especially when it is accompanied by food or drink. Debate and discourse are his meat-and-drink. He is slow to anger, but utterly implacable when his ire is raised. The angrier Prospero becomes, the colder his demeanour and the more cutting his comments. On the few occasions Prospero has genuinely lost his temper, he is said to turn his entire will to ruining the target of his ire.		Prospero is always finely dressed; he displays his wealth, power and influence in his garments and accoutrements. His curving horns are often gilded, and he drips with fine jewellery. He is invariably friendly, affable, gregarious and loquacious. He enjoys verbal fencing and clever conversation, especially when it is accompanied by food or drink. Debate and discourse are his meat-and-drink. He is slow to anger, but utterly implacable when his ire is raised. The angrier Prospero becomes, the colder his demeanour and the more cutting his comments. On the few occasions Prospero has genuinely lost his temper, he is said to turn his entire will to ruining the target of his ire.

	Prospero rules the City of Bridges. Built on a thousand small islands, connected by bridges in an impossible variety of styles, it is a city-sized maze of white marble and gold. Said to be one of the richest and most beautiful cities in the Autumn Realm, it is an urban wonderland of well-maintained parks, plazas, fora, public buildings and princely villas. Traveling between islands is possible only via the bridges - no boats ply the dark waters of the allegedly bottomless lake. The layout is unchanging but incredibly intricate, and is said to be impossible for visitors to navigate without assistance from the residents - who of course demand favours or services in return for their guidance. While the majority of buildings are single storey affairs, the impossibly tall towers of Prospero's palace dominate the skyline, a visible reminder to all the inhabitants of who rules here.		Prospero rules the City of Bridges. Built on a thousand small islands, connected by bridges in an impossible variety of styles, it is a city-sized maze of white marble and gold. Said to be one of the richest and most beautiful cities in the Autumn Realm, it is an urban wonderland of well-maintained parks, plazas, fora, public buildings and princely villas. Traveling between islands is possible only via the bridges - no boats ply the dark waters of the allegedly bottomless lake. The layout is unchanging but incredibly intricate, and is said to be impossible for visitors to navigate without assistance from the residents - who of course demand favours or services in return for their guidance. While the majority of buildings are single storey affairs, the impossibly tall towers of Prospero's palace dominate the skyline, a visible reminder to all the inhabitants of who rules here.

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	<span style="font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold;">Winning</span><br>		<span style="font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold;">Winning</span><br>
	A round ends when the player whose turn it is reveals a set; three of the same suit, three of the same number, or two of the same and the wild card. Winning a round allows you to take a single lot from any other player.		A round ends when the player whose turn it is reveals a set: three of the same suit, three of the same number, or two of the same and the wild card. Winning a round allows you to take a single lot from any other player.

	===The Deck===		===The Deck===
	The game, as created by the eternal Prospero, is played with a deck of 27 cards; five suits of five cards each, a wild card, and a jailer. The suits represent the five different cities of the realm of Autumn; the [[Estavus\|City of Forges]], the [[Callidus\|City of Chains]], the [[Ephisis\|City of Gold and Lead]], the [[Basileus Flint\|City of Locks]], and of course the City of Bridges. The wild card represents [[Mazen\|Mazen of the Many Faces]] and the jailer serves as a reminder of the [[Lictors]].		The game, as created by the eternal Prospero, is played with a deck of 27 cards; five suits of five cards each, a wild card, and a jailer. The suits represent the five different cities of the realm of Autumn: the [[Estavus\|City of Forges]], the [[Callidus\|City of Chains]], the [[Ephisis\|City of Gold and Lead]], the [[Basileus Flint\|City of Locks]], and of course the City of Bridges. The wild card represents [[Mazen\|Mazen of the Many Faces]] and the jailer serves as a reminder of the [[Lictors]].

	Other deck variants exist within the Empire such as the Varushkan deck; the [[Varushka_territories\|five territories]], the volhov, and the sovereign. It is possible to play using ~~the~~ [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_52-card_deck standard 52-card deck], the best way being to play with just four suits.		Other deck variants exist within the Empire such as the Varushkan deck, featuring the [[Varushka_territories\|five territories]], the volhov, and the sovereign. It is possible to play using a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_52-card_deck standard 52-card deck], the best way being to play with just four suits.
	[[Category:Eternals]]		[[Category:Eternals]]

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	The game, as created by the eternal Prospero, is played with a deck of 27 cards; five suits of five cards each, a wild card, and a jailer. The suits represent the five different cities of the realm of Autumn; the [[Estavus\|City of Forges]], the [[Callidus\|City of Chains]], the [[Ephisis\|City of Gold and Lead]], the [[Basileus Flint\|City of Locks]], and of course the City of Bridges. The wild card represents [[Mazen\|Mazen of the Many Faces]] and the jailer serves as a reminder of the [[Lictors]].		The game, as created by the eternal Prospero, is played with a deck of 27 cards; five suits of five cards each, a wild card, and a jailer. The suits represent the five different cities of the realm of Autumn; the [[Estavus\|City of Forges]], the [[Callidus\|City of Chains]], the [[Ephisis\|City of Gold and Lead]], the [[Basileus Flint\|City of Locks]], and of course the City of Bridges. The wild card represents [[Mazen\|Mazen of the Many Faces]] and the jailer serves as a reminder of the [[Lictors]].

	Other deck variants exist within the Empire such as the ~~Varuhskan~~ deck; the [[Varushka_territories\|five territories]], the volhov, and the sovereign. It is possible to play using the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_52-card_deck standard 52-card deck], the best way being to play with just four suits.		Other deck variants exist within the Empire such as the Varushkan deck; the [[Varushka_territories\|five territories]], the volhov, and the sovereign. It is possible to play using the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_52-card_deck standard 52-card deck], the best way being to play with just four suits.
	[[Category:Eternals]]		[[Category:Eternals]]

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	This perception of synchronicity means that those who cross Prospero often find themselves [[curse\|cursed]] in ways that turn fortune against them. The most common effect is something similar to the ritual effect [[Like Water Through Your Fingers]], although often more powerful. Prospero is also able to reduce or even remove the effects of this kind of curse - but generally requires a major favour for doing so.		This perception of synchronicity means that those who cross Prospero often find themselves [[curse\|cursed]] in ways that turn fortune against them. The most common effect is something similar to the ritual effect [[Like Water Through Your Fingers]], although often more powerful. Prospero is also able to reduce or even remove the effects of this kind of curse - but generally requires a major favour for doing so.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Dreyfus.jpg\|title=Prospero's heralds often appear as no more than very high lineage cambion.\|caption=Dreyfus,herald of Prospero\|align=right\|width=250}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Dreyfus.jpg\|title=Prospero's heralds often appear as no more than very high lineage cambion.\|caption=Dreyfus, herald of Prospero\|align=right\|width=250}}
	Prospero sometimes accepts payment for his boons, but is much more interested in services or favours. An agreement to gain a boon regarding [[Rivers of Gold]] for example might include a requirement to perform the ritual once each season in a certain way for certain targets or types of targets. The exception is that Prospero has a weakness for [[Materials#Orichalcum\|orichalcum]], and may agree to accept payment in ingots of this golden material.		Prospero sometimes accepts payment for his boons, but is much more interested in services or favours. An agreement to gain a boon regarding [[Rivers of Gold]] for example might include a requirement to perform the ritual once each season in a certain way for certain targets or types of targets. The exception is that Prospero has a weakness for [[Materials#Orichalcum\|orichalcum]], and may agree to accept payment in ingots of this golden material.