#empress deck

[rosemarysulfur]

adventure tarot 006

OOZE, ADVERSARY, ABERRATION

"I promise, we won’t be mad.”

Even with their assured voice, kind face, and straightforward words--there’s a part of you that doesn’t believe them. All you asked is if you could take a little time for yourself, maybe even sit this one out. You winced internally, bracing yourself for a scoff or an eye-roll. For them to question your need for a break. To tell you that you’re fine and that you don’t need it.

But they don’t.

“You deserve it! You do so much for us... take your time.”

You practically stare in disbelief as the smiling face before you doesn’t change or waver, doesn’t hold malice. Your instinct is to go back on your request--what if something happens and they need you?--but their expression stops you. They really mean it. Rest, relax, collect yourself.

“We’ll be right here when you get back. We love you!”

This must be what family feels like...

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card descriptions below!

DISCLAIMER: I do not read tarot; I’m merely using the provided descriptions from the Adventurer’s Tarot: Empress Deck by Weird Works to create fun writing prompts.

Inverted Ooze

Engulfment - If you are too empathetic and accommodating, you may feel overwhelmed. Remember that you should not take on everyone else’s problems, and that you need to care for yourself first and foremost.

The Adversary

Growth - Facing the Adversary will give you new experiences and insight. Engage obstacles you face without fear, especially if you have your allies there to support you.

The Aberration

Resistance - Something stands in the way of your evolution. Be mindful of what is holding you back; are you clinging to old beliefs that no longer ring true? Are you waiting on someone else to change or make a decision?

[rosemarysulfur]

adventure tarot 001

SORCERER, OOZE, CELESTIAL

How could someone so incredibly talented be so impossibly miserable at taking care of themselves? Their entire existence, given up for others. Is it selfless? Or is it because they don't actually believe they're worth as much as those around them? It's almost impressive, really. Watch them take a compliment and turn it into guilt, or take a kind gesture and warp it into a debt they'll never be able to repay. All because they don't believe they have value. Someone did a number on them once. Someone told them they weren't anything more than filth; they would never be more than a nuisance, a bother, and a burden. Perhaps this person reduced them to nothing because they knew they were actually the best of us all.

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card descriptions below!

DISCLAIMER: I do not read tarot; I’m merely using the provided descriptions from the Adventurer’s Tarot: Empress Deck by Weird Works to create fun writing prompts.

The Sorcerer

Intuition - Magic comes naturally to the gifted Sorcerer. Leverage your innate talent and creative energy in your endeavors. Put your plans into action and watch the flame of your soul burn bright.

Inverted Ooze

Engulfment - If you are too empathetic and accommodating, you may feel overwhelmed. Remember that you should not take on everyone else’s problems, and that you need to care for yourself first and foremost.

Inverted Celestial

Super Ego - You feel guilt, shame, or like a failure due to rigid rules or values others have created for you. Spread your wings and break free from the shadowy clutches of your former captors; you don’t have to be the person they told you to be.

[rosemarysulfur]

adventure tarot 005

UNDEAD, MONSTROSITIES, BARBARIAN

Start over; try again. The taste of iron spreads across your tongue--either you bit your lip hard enough to bleed or your level of focus is making your senses go haywire--and you struggle to your feet. The weight of the world feels like it’s crashing down on you. Every memory of every moment just like this one, of every pivotal instance of adversity comes crashing against your skull like a storm-wrought sea threatening to drag you under. Do it. Come on. You’re scared of history repeating itself--your history, to be exact. But if you don’t make a stand here and let go, other people will get hurt. This is it; this is the showdown between you and your past. This moment is suddenly less about fear and more about defining who you are. About harnessing the chaos. About protecting them.

You take a deep breath. Try. Again.

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card descriptions below!

DISCLAIMER: I do not read tarot; I’m merely using the provided descriptions from the Adventurer’s Tarot: Empress Deck by Weird Works to create fun writing prompts.

Inverted Undead

Purge - Start over by releasing the control that your past has over you. You may be hesitant to let go of your past traumas because you believe they define you, but you are not your trauma and you are not your ego. Find out who you truly are in this present moment.

III of Monstrosities

Threes - relationships and connecting with others

Transformation - The Monstrosity signifies upheaval and chaos, an event that threatens to destroy your life as you know it, unless you view her through a different lens and accept the change as an experience to overcome and grow from.

The Barbarian

Strength - The Barbarian’s unparalleled stamina and power are great forces; with them, you are fearless and confident. Protect others, and they will repay you with friendship and loyalty.

[rosemarysulfur]

adventure tarot 004

FEY, FAMILIAR, MONSTROSITIES

Growth is...different for everyone. Sometimes it feels like pain. We like to reject pain. Sometimes it feels like a gasping breath, as if you had gills this whole time and suddenly woke up as an air-breathing creature breaching the surface. Sometimes it feels like nothing; you don’t even notice it until someone points it out for you years down the road.

Growth is inevitable. It is what plants will do. It is what emotions will do. It is what shadows will do. It is what light will do.

Growth is possible on your own. A prairie will seed itself, flower, wither, and die in perfect repetition if left to its own devices in ideal conditions. 

Growth is best when encouraged by a friend.

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card descriptions below!

DISCLAIMER: I do not read tarot; I’m merely using the provided descriptions from the Adventurer’s Tarot: Empress Deck by Weird Works to create fun writing prompts.

IV of Fey

Fours - stability, security, and things that don’t move. Think of a foundation with four solid corners

Transformation - The seasons change, and so will you. You are embarking on a journey of personal growth, so shed any negative beliefs or fears that hold you back; allow yourself the freedom to chase your dreams.

The Familiar

Assistance - There is someone important in your life who is with you every step of the way. It could be a person, a pet, or even yourself. Appreciating this individual is essential in your journey.

IV of Monstrosities

Fours - stability, security, and things that don’t move. Think of a foundation with four solid corners

Transformation - The Monstrosity signifies upheaval and chaos, an event that threatens to destroy your life as you know it, unless you view her through a different lens and accept the change as an experience to overcome and grow from.

[rosemarysulfur]

adventure tarot 003

COMPANION, SORCERER, ABERRATIONS

Everything can change in a heartbeat. Your best friend could be by your side and then... gone. Doesn’t matter why. Doesn’t matter how. You’re alone. Did you tell them you cared? Did you tell them you loved them? Did you tell them you needed them? Because you can’t, now. Were you too busy keeping yourself in check to let your guard down? Seems foolish now, doesn’t it. But maybe you can get them back. Maybe you can see their face again, hold it in your palms and tell them how much you cherish your connection... But not until you allow yourself to change.  And not until you find them, first.

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card descriptions below!

DISCLAIMER: I do not read tarot; I’m merely using the provided descriptions from the Adventurer’s Tarot: Empress Deck by Weird Works to create fun writing prompts.

The Companion

Protection - You have a stalwart Companion who fights alongside you on your journey. Recognize who they are, and let them know that you appreciate their support.

Inverted Sorcerer

Devastation - If you lack a clear plan or goal, your untrained power may manifest haphazardly, causing destruction around you. Focus on your original vision and center yourself so that your magic will find its mark.

III of Aberrations

Threes - relationships and connecting with others

Resistance - Something stands in the way of your evolution. Be mindful of what is holding you back; are you clinging to old beliefs that no longer ring true? Are you waiting on someone else to change or make a decision?

[rosemarysulfur]

adventure tarot 002

ARTIFICER, PLANTS, UNDEAD

What’s missing here? Perhaps searching for new sands will bring you the fresh horizon you need. Maybe it’ll invoke that spark you’ve been missing. Who knows; maybe the solution to your problem is just…not here (wherever “here” is).

What’s there to be afraid of? After all, Death watches you around every corner. No need to worry about your old friend. He’s along for the ride. He wants you to take the risk. —

card descriptions below!

DISCLAIMER: I do not read tarot; I’m merely using the provided descriptions from the Adventurer’s Tarot: Empress Deck by Weird Works to create fun writing prompts.

The Artificer

Production - The Artificer uses her innate ingenuity to create magic from mundane things in order to help others. Can you see a new use for something in your life that you may have overlooked before?

Inverted IV of Plants

Fours - stability, security, and things that don’t move. Think of a foundation with four solid corners (but inversion generally indicates a lack thereof)

Snare - If you are feeling entangled in your routine or too crowded to grow properly, feel free to break away and embrace spontaneity. Send your shoots out in search of new sources of light and fertile soils.

IV of Undead

Fours - stability, security, and things that don’t move. Think of a foundation with four solid corners.

Rebirth - Death is inevitable. Embrace the change you are afraid of, and take the chance to start anew. You never know what new opportunities and adventures await you.

[bees-chan]

I finally got these beautiful cards in the mail! Back in January I supported a Kickstarter by weird works for their d&d oracle deck. It was worth the wait! The art is stunning and the gold foil is blinding!

These are definitely going to be a staple in my games from now on. Can't wait to be able to have home games again.