FF Tarot - Seeking Your Advice

[Pacrat0684]

I'm working on creating a tarot deck using FF characters from the entire series, but I feel like my character range is somewhat limited and I'd like to see some of your suggestions for the ones I'm having trouble with. (Note: appearance or position are not enough to qualify a character for a card. For example, Garnet can't be the Empress just because she is a queen. The character chosen has to fully represent all the aspects of the card, both good and bad.)

The Magician - I keep wavering between Delita or Kuja for this position. The Magician is young, but he's been around long enough to know how things really work. His intelligence and confidence allow him to manipulate those around him to his own benefit. He is both spiritual and earthly, having knowledge of both, and understands that control in one area can lead to control in another. He doesn't seek power out of greed, but rather aspiration to become something better.

The Emperor - There are several choices for this one, but I'm leaning towards either Emperor Gramis or Vayne Solidor from FFXII. The reason being that the Emperor position isn't just about conquest and control, but he's also about a long line of tradition and stability, something that must be overcome only when it becomes stagnant. I can't really see Palamecia or Gestahl as stable figures since they both conquer for their own personal gain. The thing that's tripping me up is that the Emperor is supposed to be both a father figure and have a thirst for conquest. Emperor Gramis is a father, but is remorseful of his tactics and in the end sees Larsa's ideas of negotiation as the more suitable alternative. Vayne is all about the military tradition of Archadia, and his whole reasoning that complete control is the only road to peace and stability speaks very much of the egotistical aspect of The Emperor card, but his youth and maniacal persona keeps him from feeling fatherly.

The Hierophant - Yeah this is a tough one. The Hierophant is basically a high ranking religious figure who can offer good advice, but only from within the boundaries of his/her religion. He/she prepares you for the spiritual journey of life, but is not always straight-forward. They are almost always a good person with your best interest in mind but will turn on you very quickly if you stray from the spiritual collective. I've already got Lady Yunalesca firmly set in the High Priestess position (trust me, she fits it perfectly) so the only person I can think of for the Hierophant is Grand Maester Yo Mika. He's not really a bad person in the game, and he does have the people of Spira in mind, but he was also very haughty and creepy.

The Hanged Man - I'm thinking of either Tidus or Lord Braska for this one, although I'd like to use Tidus for The Sun card. The hanged man is basically any warrior who is ready and willing to sacrifice his life for the cause. He is usually an outcast who sees things from a different perspective than most people, allowing him to see truths that others can't. However, when he acts purely out of desire for a specific person or thing, he can become obsessed and/or misguided, possibly giving his life for the wrong purpose or being tricked into a wasted sacrifice. He ultimately represents the act of complete submission to the unknown in order to reach a higher level of understanding. He can also represent a child seeking the love and approval of a parent. Maybe Kadaj?

Like I said before, my character choices are leaning alot towards the more current games and I'd like the deck to feel more rounded by including more characters from previous games (just make sure they accurately fit the image and interpretation of the card you're suggesting them for). Here are the characters that have already been used:

Ramza Beoulve
Lady Yunalesca
Queen Brahne Alexandros
Squall
Rinoa
Cecil Harvey
Princess Ashe
Auron
Any of the sorceresses from FFVIII
Beatrix
Jecht/Sin
Yuna
Jenova
Aeris
Cloud
Sephiroth
Tidus
Light Warriors from FFV

I'd rather not use the same character for multiple cards, but if you can explain how any of them are better applied to one of the positions listed above you may use them.