Temperance



The Temperance represents moderation, harmony, and synthesis. This is often given to characters going through new situations. Much like Death, Temperance is also an Arcana that tends to change to another Arcana over time. Personas of this Arcana tend to be well-rounded and have a balance of different abilities.

Tarot Card Analysis
Temperance shares its cross sums with the Hierophant, the teacher, and comes right after Death, change. From these two aspects, Temperance stands, as a teacher to test you on all that you've learned from the Hierophant and to see what you've experienced from your change by Death's hand. Are you able to balance the physical world with the metaphysical? Temperance's feet show that you are able to. The metaphysical (the river) is connected with the physical (the land). What about combining two completely different aspects of life? The Hierophant teaches you about what you may be able to experience whilst Death actually puts you through the experience. The combination of these two is represented by Temperance diluting the water with the wine. On top of all of this, you are able to combine both aspects of life with no reprecussions, as the aureola around Temperance's head indicates a positive change.

But all of this wouldn't have been possible had you not gone through such a poweful change. Anyone can try to balance two things together, but unless one goes though both extremes, the end result won't be something worth holding on to.

Reversed Meaning
Just like the Fool, Temperance is lifted into the sky and the cups fall to the ground. Her head is the clouds and she has no idea how to go about synthesizing, even though she may want to. The physical world and the metaphysical world aren't conjoined and the angel herself doesn't seem to want to put the items back together. Everything that was supposed to come as one breaks apart.

Arcana Advantages

 * Innate Ability: Enhanced Damage, Enhanced Healing, Enhanced Ailment Boost
 * Stat Boosts: N/A
 * Skill Boosts: N/A