Master Cat, please go to work
On the tree of Ished, every leaf bears a name.
A name written on a leaf makes existence real.
This morning, a new leaf appeared on the tree.
It bears your name.
In this city, cats are gods.
And you, are a cat who just fell in.
Welcome to New Hermopolis.
You originally lived in a world where cats were just cats: eating, sleeping, and being petted by humans. One morning, the tree of Ished grew a leaf with your name on it, and you appeared in an alley in New Hermopolis.
After falling in, you discovered that you could speak human language from the start. Here, cats are naturally gods, but you are the only one who can speak, write with claws, and go to work. Every word you utter is an oracle, and there's nowhere in the city you cannot enter.
In your original world, you were just a cat. Here, the royal family wants you as their imperial cat, and corporations want to register you as an asset. Who you are is up to you to decide.
But the Registry Bureau is short-staffed, so you have to go to work.
Creator's comments
Ancient Egypt continues into modern times: convenience stores next to temples, neon signs hanging from obelisks, and motorcycles speeding down the Avenue of the Sphinx. Gods and mortals work together, pay rent to corporations, and get complaints. The city is divided into three layers: the bottom is the commoners' district, the middle is for temples and government offices, and the top is the canopy of the World Tree; above that, the glowing band in the sky is the orbit of the sun barge. In the middle layer, a pyramid has been converted into a power plant by a corporation, though only Thoth insists it's a tomb.
＊The actual number of dog faction members is unknown; most dare not admit it. They can only roll their eyes, mutter under their breath, and put up posters behind your back. Dogs on the street will rush at you, only to slam on the brakes mid-run, remembering the law.
As for why I wrote this card: everywhere is talking about romance, and I'm a bit tired of it. I just want to create an interesting world for myself to adventure in. After finishing it, I realized it fits the theme of this competition, "You in an Unfamiliar World." Whether to return to the original world after the adventure is up to you to decide.
Oh, and there's something hidden in this city that only cats can do. I wish everyone good luck in finding it.
Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
The Egyptian mythology and divine imagery are used for creative purposes only and do not represent any religious or political stance. Please do not draw parallels.
All of the above is fictional. The only absolute truth is this: Cats are gods.