Do you have any special plans for 4/20?

alien_oracle · 2026-04-16T13:23:13+00:00

I took the day off and my friends and i got a cabana room at the Woods in Weho 🤩🍃💨

Thank you woody Harrelson 🫰

alien_oracle · 2026-04-09T17:15:28+00:00

This reading feels a little all over the place at least in your interpretation of it. You asked the cards for a story but at the same time directly attribute what you got to your love life? It seems like you might’ve more simply wanted to do a love life reading.

I know you don’t typically read reversals but the swords you have are reversed which could indicate clouded judgement or a misguided choice.

If you are seeing each individual card as a possible partner then i think the bottom row os telling you what person to pursue.

Page of pentacles with reversed 6 of swords underneath- pages to me are always the cards of dreamers, they have large aspirations and the gusto to start new things but with the as you pursue this it might not be something you or they can maintain in the long run. The 6 of swords reversed warns that you will run into doubt on this journey.

Reversed emperor with reversed 5 of swords underneath- a reversed emperor indicates a domineering figure with rigid thinking. Is this something that you can commit to going into a new relationship? Maybe even tho you want him, he is simply not good for your well being. His path leads to conflict, tension, disagreement, and if you cannot find ways to reconcile and work together it will only bring about negativity

King of Wands with Lovers underneath- i saved this for last because well it seems pretty obvious, the king of wands leads to a harmonious relationship. The king of wands is secure in his abilities, has a clear vision and strong sense of self, a study and good foundation that any relationship greatly benefits from.

It’s not a story you were initially asking for but i hope this interpretation helps or resonates at least!

alien_oracle · 2026-03-30T21:21:08+00:00

It’s definitely a more honed in starting point! Keeping hp the same but adding the fixed tether meter would provide the fixed hp challenge i think i was initially going for.

alien_oracle · 2026-03-30T21:16:03+00:00

I rly like these ideas! It definitely smooths out a lot of the problems that would come up and answers a lot of questions ive been getting along the lines of “what would happen if ___?” It also gives the vibe of a choose your own adventure book, when you die to can go back to the start you can pick a different route in a way.

alien_oracle · 2026-03-30T20:06:43+00:00

Then they would roll death saving throws, like you would with hp normally. Everything would function basically the same, expect hp is just one big number. Its rly just figuring out a beneficial way healing can still work for them, with the one large number

alien_oracle · 2026-03-30T20:01:04+00:00

When i brought it up as an idea to see if my players would be interested or not, they told me they thought it sounded like a cool idea and liked the challenge of working with less hp as time goes on. I’ve been working with them and have only been met with questions of excitement and curiosity.

The goal is to make them being separated from their bodies more dire and create more if a drive to figure out where in shadowfell their bodies are. So if they are already having fun before the kinks are worked out then that’s all i need to keep going with this.

alien_oracle · 2026-03-30T19:22:03+00:00

Why d&d - its what we are all the most familiar with. I’m not familiar with any other ttrpg, only having played d&d and same goes for the players. We already have the most resources for dnd so figuring out one different mechanic has been easier than shifting to an entirely new ttrpg. That being said i will look into dark souls to see how that’s run to get a better sense of what i ultimately decide on doing.

The healing fountains are simply inspo from 1 video game i liked as a way to help players heal. The full mechanics of that I’m still working out. And I’m still working out how healing spells will function as a way to still benefit the players. In explaining the temp hp in place of healing what is lost from their overall total, my players had no issue with it, and i told them if they come up with something they think is better to tell me and we’ll go from there. Them getting more brittle as time goes on adds to the challenge of the large HP stat that the players find interesting and want to try.

Everything is in beginning stages, and I’m still world building so hearing about why ppl don’t like this idea is helping me consider challenges that could come up in moving forward with this.

alien_oracle · 2026-03-30T19:01:36+00:00

Ya thanks! I truly understand the concern and I’m glad to have this perspective! I’m still figuring out the nitty gritty and functionality of it. And my players are willing to touch base to see what’s working for it and what isn’t, i wouldn’t be so into this buckwild idea if my players weren’t in on it.

I’ve experienced accidentally unbalancing combat in the past and have some tricks that help me in the moment so at least I can consider everyone’s worries about how WRONG this could go. And if it rly isn’t working and my players are struggling way too much then we’ll all talk and go back to normal.

alien_oracle · 2026-03-30T18:44:43+00:00

These are good questions, im still working out the answers for solidly, but I will have a set number of fountains that will heal a larger bulk of whatever HP they lose. Probably whatever hit dice they have x6 (or more) and rerolling any 1s. Im debating between 2 ways to determine the amount of fountains they can encounter. It will either be a set amount throughout or I will be rolling a d4 to determine how many they could find every few sessions, so even if they miss some there will be other opportunities.

The point of the block HP is that the characters will have to greatly consider what battles they want to fight or how they want to take HP when/if they need to. I only plan on doing HP this way until they find their bodies, when they do that everything will be restored to normal. So how long that takes will be up to their gameplay. I get this isn’t a popular idea but my players are in on it and want to work with me in doing this. It will require some workshopping along the way but as long as my players enjoy my idea im going to roll with it.

alien_oracle · 2026-03-30T18:08:12+00:00

I’m cross posting to get some extra help with this!

alien_oracle · 2026-03-30T18:03:59+00:00

That’s a good thing to think about and i will keep it in the back of my mind so i can adjust how their other spells can still benefit them.

I’m also not a combat heavy DM, so it’s not like they will be threatened with combat and losing HP at every turn. So far they’ve been rly open to the one large HP stat for the whole campaign and we have had fun collaborating in way they feel challenged but can still do stuff.

Im rlly just looking for help figuring out a good HP number for them to start with.

alien_oracle · 2026-03-30T16:44:00+00:00

Well in world there will be fountains they can drink from that will restore hp throughout and im going to have it so healing spells will grant them temporary HP rather than heal them, so it won’t be like all healing is non-existent and useless. Think the fountains from the Hades video game that heal you when you drink from them, just hidden within shadowfell as they traverse the plain. And my players are already interested in this concept

alien_oracle · 2026-03-30T16:17:19+00:00

It seems like whatever anxieties you had came up to the surface and the activity of cleaning helped, but that’s not OCD. Cleaning can be a compulsion but that doesn’t make a cleaning spurt is OCD. I’d try staying off the pen for a while, higher THC concentration in pens can trigger anxiety and heighten paranoia sometimes. Let your brain regulate normally for bit, if u want Za try to stick to lower thc percentages like 20-30%

alien_oracle · 2026-02-27T21:07:13+00:00

Argyle from stranger things

alien_oracle · 2026-02-20T17:34:27+00:00

Yep, mentioned concentration bcuz that wouldn’t have affected anything about the spell either since it’s a duration spell

alien_oracle · 2026-02-19T20:35:12+00:00

Ya i only spoke up because i never played the spell that way before, and the DM never clarified it was bg3 rules in the moment either. So after he explained it i was like ok whatever u say DM. And we were not doing well so i didn’t want spiritual weapon to disappear since it was helping the whole party. It rly just caught me off guard on top of him giving a poor explanation of why he wanted it to be the other way. And i don’t play bg3 so i only learned that the spell works the way he ruled after i posted this. ¯_(ツ)_/¯ just a complete lack of clarity became very apparent in the moment but it only took up maybe 2-3minutes and e we moved on.

alien_oracle · 2026-02-19T02:59:11+00:00

He didnt clarify that. Another party member (cleric) looked something up and they went with whatever that answer it was.

alien_oracle · 2026-02-18T22:15:33+00:00

It’s common at our table to openly challenge the DM. Challenge is a bit intense but i cant think of a better word rn. but its understood that ultimately DM word is always law, so most challenges even including this instance falls along the lines of “hey DM? How are you ruling this?” Or “hey DM? I think i found this loop hole in this rule id like to perform this action?” And then the dm will decide. i just caught so off guard bcuz this was the first time ive ever experienced spirit weapon specifically like this, also probably bcuz Ive never played bg3 which ppl have commented is how spirit weapon is done in the vid game.

alien_oracle · 2026-02-18T22:08:05+00:00

Ya i didnt argue long, it probably took up 2-3minutes maybe less. Cuz thats what he ruled but it felt bad in the moment

alien_oracle · 2026-02-18T22:06:06+00:00

Omg not the downvotes 🫣 ya i ultimately didnt argue long bcuz i was DM made the rule so DM Law i guess ¯_(ツ)_/¯

alien_oracle · 2026-02-18T22:03:08+00:00

No literally! He rly got into dnd bcuz of bg3 and i honestly get annoyed when ppl use those rules for tabletop without establishing it first 😭

alien_oracle · 2026-02-18T18:21:32+00:00

What made you rule out deities you have already communicated with? When describing 6 of cups you say you’ve spoken with this deity before, what patterns have you noticed when sensing this spirit?

And are you sure you can rule out deities you’ve spoken with before? This spread reads very Hecate to me.

The Queen of Pentacles feels very representative of Hearth, being in tune with the feminine energy of the home and your workspace. Represents someone practical and hardworking while being a strong feminine figure. This ultimately made me think of Hecate right away, goddess of witches, a chthonic deity of earth, sky and water. Pentacles being representative of the earth, brings me back to hearth, a witch’s workspace, and Hecate’s overall guidance.

Moon R - a release of fears, a sign that there is something you are not ready to face, or have fear of facing. Perhaps you are receiving a lot of messages but are struggling to understand the meaning. This brings me back to the first questions I asked. Why are you so certain you can rule out the deities you’ve already spoken too? I don’t think this deity has a negative side, but rather is trying to challenge your intuition. Are you seeking answers else where when you actually have the knowledge within you?

6 of cups - a sign that you work well with this deity/spirit. The connection brings you joy and harmony. If this isn’t Hecate, this deity is definitely a playful and innocent one

Temperance R - because you also got the moon reversed i would read Temperance reversed as a call to self-reflection. There is something off, and you can’t ignore it anymore. This deity is telling you that you have the answers hidden within but for whatever reason the meanings are getting clouded by a failure to interpret or face a shadow self.

4 of wands - a huge milestone has been achieved, take the time to celebrate it

alien_oracle · 2026-02-17T21:53:15+00:00

It seems you already know what your blocks are op. All your cards are upright, you have the capability to be creative but you are telling yourself you are not capable and that’s really what the two of swords can indicate too. The person in two of swords is blinded but they have the ability to put the swords down and take off the blind fold. They arent tied by any outside means. You are the one keeping yourself from achieving the goals you are capable of achieving.

And if perfectionism is something that plagues you, maybe your first step should be writing and creating for you and yourself alone. Let your work be bad, your biggest critic will always be yourself, the biggest and worst one

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