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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mule" data-source="post: 1294899" data-attributes="member: 15726">Randall pulls out the deck of cards that he usually carries with him and starts performing some card tricks to pass the time, and entertain those around him.  Randall's been a pro at that sort of thing long before his powers manifested themselves and can put on quite a show.  However, quickly realizing the effect his illusionary skills could have on his "magic" tricks, he has invented some pretty amazing new stunts.After a few of the more routine tricks to warm up, and build up an audience,"Pick a card any card," Randall says to Vince.  "Don't show it to me, but show it to everyone else."  Randall closes his eyes.  "Now put it back in the deck, anywhere you like." Opening his eyes, and gesturing grandly, Randall begins his oration.  "What you are all about to see was taught to me by an old native Indian woman.  She showed me how to blur the line between this world and the realm of the spirits.  And, in some cases, even to break it..."  Randall begins to chant some gibberish he hopes sounds like an old dialect.  He then snaps his fingers, and a small "flame" appears at the tip of his right index finger.  Still chanting and holding the deck of cards in his left hand, he touches it with his right, and it quickly ignites.  The deck "burns" fiercely, Randall holds it out on the palm of his hand, seemingly unaffected by the flames.  The blaze builds bigger and bigger, until it is roughly 2 feet wide and 4 feet tall.  (OOC: for those of you who are unaffected by the flame illusion, this is where Randall quickly checks which card Vince chose (8 of diamonds) and pockets the entirely unaffected deck of cards.)You can see the deck wilt and blacken as the cards are consumed by fire.  Then, the light seems to dim, and the flames turn a strange shade of green.  Concentrating intently and illuminated by the eerie green glow, Randall continues chanting.  Strange ghostly forms begin to take shape in the flames.  The shapes grow in size, taking the form of medieval Kings, Queens, Knight, and Soldiers.  The ghostly figures are white and semi translucent and appear quite fair.  But if you catch the eye of any of them, they appear long dead and grotesquely decayed.  Randall breaks his chanting, and appears to communicate with the spirits.  One by one, with a wave of his hand, Randall dismisses them, until he finds one that he speaks with at length. (OCC: The "ghosts" make no noise, their mouths just open and close so Randall appears to be talking with them.)  Then Randal dismisses the rest, and the flames die.  There is nothing left of the cards, and the light returns to normal.  "The spirits told me that the card you chose was the 8 of diamonds!" Randall exclaims loudly.</blockquote>

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