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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Turanil" data-source="post: 3010602" data-attributes="member: 9646">The way I see in-game use of a Tarot deck card, is to provide ambiance and mythology. I don't want it to be another excuse for buffing the characters. I don't want it to be: "So okay, +1 for the bless spell, +2 for the sword, +1 for the bard's chant, and +1 for the tarot card drawn..."I rather see cards would add story elements that players could use to their advantage. So, lets take the "four of cup" (first card, top left above) for example. It shows three dragons drinking from cups, and a woman with another cup. So, it seems to show a person who would feed upon a nexus point as dragons do (in the setting). As a beneficial card, PCs might seek such a person in order to get her help; if a bad card, it's a warning that such a person could be against them. Then, during the adventure, suppose the PCs find two NPCs who fit the description, which one is the good one? It's up to the PCs to choose one of them and then specifically use the card so that NPC will become involved. (Now, if this translates into a Diplomacy check bonus or something, I am back to a Buff thing... Mmmmh... will have to think more about it).Anyway, thanks for the ideas, let them keep coming. (And yes, I see spells for weaker, medium, and greater tarot draws; and a tarot ritual takes time, not one round to cast.)</blockquote>