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Words

Words are the 150-card vocabulary layer for play, prompts, and narrative inspiration.

Why It Exists

Words are the deck's narrative vocabulary and sit in the middle of many systems. They are inspired by the timeless and metaphorical feel of Tarot. Words can be simple but can have many different physical and narrative interpretations.

Uses in Play

Use the words as storytelling prompts, objectives, or vocabulary constraints.

Build around exact words, related word families, or connections with the other systems. Words can also anchor narrative interpretations and future flavor text.

Relationships

The icons offer one interpretation of the words. The Tarot mark appears on 25 of the cards, and first letters of the words are in the bottom corner. Words are also thematically related to the suit, rank, sphere and mode themes.