A speleothemic sign?

Madame Shoshana has told you that your chiropteromantic sign belongs to the speleothemic group. What does this mean?

Requirements: Sign of the Chiropteromantic 4-5

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What does it mean to be ruled by the sign of the Shepherd?

Requires  Sign of the Chiropteromantic 5

A matter of luck: it could go either way.

Failure
'You are fiercely intellectual...'

'The mountains of learning are your natural home. You are a shepherd of ideas, perhaps. Above all, you are thoughtful, and that is a rare enough gift. Unfortunately, people do not always appreciate it.'

Austere is Increasing (was 1 or 2 CP for me)

Scandal is increasing (1CP)

Main picture is of Madame Shosanna, 2nd picture is Antique Mystery picture. Sorry this is so messy, I don't generally use wikis but I noticed this was missing.