Tarot-inspired Prompts
Categories:
艸 Major Arcana - Significant moments in your character’s history
･ω･ Court Cards - Significant people in your character’s lifestory
★ Pentacles - The material world and everything tangible within
ー☆* Wands - The spark of life; creation, passion, the emergence of something new
◥█̆̈◤ Cups - Emotions, feelings, secrets, past, future
━━╋⊂ Swords - The sharpness of mind, mental states, thoughts, opinions
Major Arcana:
0. The Fool - when you first created your character, what did you originally envision for them?
I. The Magician - have you followed through on your original vision for your character? Are they as they were when you first began?
II. The High Priestess - has your character ever ignored their conscience?
III. The Empress - what is the most important thing your character has ever made?
IV. The Emperor - has your character ever broken the law?
V. The Hierophant - what is the most important lesson your character has learned or still needs to learn?
VI. The Lovers - have your character’s heart and mind ever been at odds with one another?
VII. The Chariot - what is the most important message your character has responded to and/or ignored?
VIII. Strength - is there a moment your character has ever had to fight for something or someone?
IX. The Hermit - has your character ever isolated themselves knowingly?
X. Wheel of Fortune - has your character ever endured abject misfortune? Have they ever experienced euphoric bliss?
XI. Justice - has your character ever knowingly wronged someone?
XII. The Hanged Man - what is the most signficant thing your character has had to sacrifice?
XIII. Death - what kind of transformation(s) has your character gone through? If multiple, which is the most significant?
XIV. Temperance - when, if ever, has your character had to compromise?
XV. The Devil - has your character ever been addicted to a certain behavior or substance?
XVI. The Tower - what is the most traumatic thing your character has had to endure?
XVII. The Star - how did your character develop from their past trauma?
XVIII. The Moon - what is the most significant secret your character has discovered?
XIX. The Sun - what was the most significant “truth” your character has had to reveal?
XX. Judgment - what moment in your character’s life history matured them the most? Their “coming of age” so to speak.
XXI. The World - what is the greatest achievement your character has accomplished?
Court Cards
Page of Pentacles - the most reliable and practical youth your character knows.
Knight of Pentacles - the most stubborn adult your character knows.
Queen of Pentacles - the most organized/chill woman your character knows.
King of Pentacles - the most business oriented man your character knows.
Page of Wands - the most adventurous and eager youth your character knows.
Knight of Wands - the adult with the shortest attention span your character knows.
Queen of Wands - the sexiest woman your character knows.
King of Wands - the most romantic man your character knows.
Page of Cups - the most creative and sensitive youth your character knows.
Knight of Cups - the adult most pre-occupied with finding love your character knows.
Queen of Cups - the most deceitful woman your character knows.
King of Cups - the most mature man your character knows.
Page of Swords - the most thoughtful/intellectual youth your character knows.
Knight of Swords - the most impatient adult your character knows.
Queen of Swords - the most independent woman your character knows.
King of Swords - the most analytical man your character knows.
Pentacles
★ Ace of Pentacles - how has your character grown since their conception?
★ Two of Pentacles - has your character ever ‘dropped the ball’ on something important?
★ Three of Pentacles - does your character work well in teams?
★ Four of Pentacles - is your character financially stable?
★ Five of Pentacles - has your character ever endured poverty?
★ Six of Pentacles - does your character accept help from others?
★ Seven of Pentacles - what tests your character’s patience more than anything?
★ Eight of Pentacles - does your character have a craft that they work on?
★ Nine of Pentacles - is your character luxurious or ascetic?
★ Ten of Pentacles - in what aspect of your character’s life are they the most rich? Emotionally, physically, spiritually?
Wands
ー☆* Ace of Wands - from where do you derive inspiration for your character?
ー☆* Two of Wands - has your character ever had to make a tough decision between two choices?
ー☆* Three of Wands - do you have any long-term plans for your character?
ー☆* Four of Wands - what was the most recent celebration your character took part in?
ー☆* Five of Wands - what was the most recent conflict your character was involved in?
ー☆* Six of Wands - is your character considered a role model for anyone they know?
ー☆* Seven of Wands - has your character ever had to make a stand for something they believe in?
ー☆* Eight of Wands - how quickly has your character ever resolved an issue?
ー☆* Nine of Wands - what was the most recent instance of your character keeping their guard up?
ー☆* Ten of Wands - what is the heaviest burden your character has had to shoulder?
Cups
◥█̆̈◤ Ace of Cups - has your character made any new friends lately? New love interests?
◥█̆̈◤ Two of Cups - what was the most recent instance of someone showing your character a lot of emotional support?
◥█̆̈◤ Three of Cups - when was the last time your character partied with their friends?
◥█̆̈◤ Four of Cups - how indecisive is your character?
◥█̆̈◤ Five of Cups - when did your character experience the most significant feeling of loss in their life history?
◥█̆̈◤ Six of Cups - describe your character’s childhood in as little or great detail as you prefer.
◥█̆̈◤ Seven of Cups - how does your character view dreams?
◥█̆̈◤ Eight of Cups - has your character ever had to cut their losses and move on from a bad situation?
◥█̆̈◤ Nine of Cups - when was the last time your character felt on top of the world?
◥█̆̈◤ Ten of Cups - what family memories does your character hold dear?
Swords
━━╋⊂ Ace of Swords - what is the most recent problem your character has had to solve?
━━╋⊂ Two of Swords - has there ever been a time your character has ignored their emotions in favor of logic?
━━╋⊂ Three of Swords - what was the worst betrayal of trust your character has ever experienced?
━━╋⊂ Four of Swords - has your character ever taken a vacation?
━━╋⊂ Five of Swords - what is the harshest thing your character has ever said?
━━╋⊂ Six of Swords - how does your character deal with pain? Emotional, physical and/or mental pain.
━━╋⊂ Seven of Swords - what is the worst instance of your character being manipulative?
━━╋⊂ Eight of Swords - who is your character’s harshest critic?
━━╋⊂ Nine of Swords - what is the worst nightmare your character has ever endured?
━━╋⊂ Ten of Swords - was there a time your character has ever hit “rock bottom”?
Ask away…
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