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===The Hand=== | ===The Hand=== | ||
*January 11 - February 10 | *January 11 - February 10 | ||
*[[Gyvann referred to hands often, and it has been speculated that he may have been using a play on phrase referring to literal and skyward hands at once. | |||
===The Baby=== | ===The Baby=== | ||
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**Madna was to steal the apple from the jaws of a giant crocodile. | **Madna was to steal the apple from the jaws of a giant crocodile. | ||
*This sign is always delivered in prose of some sort. | *This sign is always delivered in prose of some sort. | ||
*in a mythical sense, according to [[Gyvann]], The Apple-Thief is the bringer of justice. He makes right all that is askew, though the righting may often be painful. | |||
*Famous Apple Thieves: | *Famous Apple Thieves: | ||
**[[Cyrus Quinton]] | **[[Cyrus Quinton]] | ||
Revision as of 05:46, 10 February 2006
General
- Website: http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/futures/
- Futures are a section in the Perplex City Sentinel, much like Horoscopes on Earth.
- As on Earth, each sign has an association with a certain portion of the Calendar
- Also as on Earth, The signs appear to have mythological significance.
- Many people believe the futures are all stuff and nonesense.
The Signs
The Hand
- January 11 - February 10
- [[Gyvann referred to hands often, and it has been speculated that he may have been using a play on phrase referring to literal and skyward hands at once.
The Baby
- February 11 - March 10
The Eagle
- March 11 - April 10
The Spider
- April 11 - May 10
The Wave
- May 11 - June 10
The Archer
- June 11 - July 10
- Famous Archers:
- May be in reference, maybe, to an ancient cult in Perplex City known as The Archers of Dawn
The Half-filled Jug
- July 11 - August 10
- Refers to one of Five Tasks of Madna
- Madna was to fill the Mazy River using a jug.
The Dragon
- August 11 - September 10
- Famous Dragons:
The Three Balls
- September 11 - October 10
The Dice
- October 11 - November 10
The Maze
- November 11 - December 10
- Refers to one of Five Tasks of Madna
- Madna was to navigate the Maze of Stars
- Famous Mazes:
The Apple-Thief
- December 11 - January 10
- Refers to one of Five Tasks of Madna
- Madna was to steal the apple from the jaws of a giant crocodile.
- This sign is always delivered in prose of some sort.
- in a mythical sense, according to Gyvann, The Apple-Thief is the bringer of justice. He makes right all that is askew, though the righting may often be painful.
- Famous Apple Thieves:
And Remember, ...
The futures, as presented by Madame Bianca, always includes a more general statement. This advice always begins with And Remember,. It is unknown if this is a traditional means of telling futures, or simply one of Madame Bianca's hallmarks.
References
- The Reconstructionists have a security system which uses a knowledge and awareness of the futures.
- Cyrus Quinton left a very subtle puzzle, which required us to find his sign.
