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'''Deck of Illusions:''' This set of parchment cards is usually found in an ivory, leather, or wooden box. A full deck consists of thirty-four cards. When a card is drawn at random and thrown to the ground, a ''[[SRD:Major Image|major image]] ''of a creature is formed. The figment lasts until dispelled. The illusory creature cannot move more than 30 feet away from where the card landed, but otherwise moves and acts as if it were real. At all times it obeys the desires of the character who drew the card. When the illusion is dispelled, the card becomes blank and cannot be used again. If the card is picked up, the illusion is automatically and instantly dispelled. The cards in a deck and the illusions they bring forth are summarized on the following table. (Use one of the first two columns to simulate the contents of a full deck using either ordinary playing cards or tarot cards.)
 
'''Deck of Illusions:''' This set of parchment cards is usually found in an ivory, leather, or wooden box. A full deck consists of thirty-four cards. When a card is drawn at random and thrown to the ground, a ''[[SRD:Major Image|major image]] ''of a creature is formed. The figment lasts until dispelled. The illusory creature cannot move more than 30 feet away from where the card landed, but otherwise moves and acts as if it were real. At all times it obeys the desires of the character who drew the card. When the illusion is dispelled, the card becomes blank and cannot be used again. If the card is picked up, the illusion is automatically and instantly dispelled. The cards in a deck and the illusions they bring forth are summarized on the following table. (Use one of the first two columns to simulate the contents of a full deck using either ordinary playing cards or tarot cards.)
  
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!Playing Card !!Tarot Card !!Creature  
 
!Playing Card !!Tarot Card !!Creature  
 
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|Ace of hearts ||IV. The Emperor ||[[SRD:Red Dragon|Red dragon]]  
 
|Ace of hearts ||IV. The Emperor ||[[SRD:Red Dragon|Red dragon]]  
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|King of hearts ||Knight of swords ||Male human [[SRD:Fighter|fighter]] and four guards  
 
|King of hearts ||Knight of swords ||Male human [[SRD:Fighter|fighter]] and four guards  
 
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|Queen of hearts ||Queen of staves ||Female human [[SRD:Wizard|wizard]]  
 
|Queen of hearts ||Queen of staves ||Female human [[SRD:Wizard|wizard]]  
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|Jack of hearts ||King of staves ||Male human [[SRD:Druid|druid]]  
 
|Jack of hearts ||King of staves ||Male human [[SRD:Druid|druid]]  
 
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|Ten of hearts ||VII. The Chariot ||[[SRD:Cloud Giant|Cloud giant]]  
 
|Ten of hearts ||VII. The Chariot ||[[SRD:Cloud Giant|Cloud giant]]  
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|Nine of hearts ||Page of staves ||[[SRD:Ettin|Ettin]]  
 
|Nine of hearts ||Page of staves ||[[SRD:Ettin|Ettin]]  
 
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|Eight of hearts ||Ace of cups ||[[SRD:Bugbear|Bugbear]]  
 
|Eight of hearts ||Ace of cups ||[[SRD:Bugbear|Bugbear]]  
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|Two of hearts ||Five of staves ||[[SRD:Goblin|Goblin]]  
 
|Two of hearts ||Five of staves ||[[SRD:Goblin|Goblin]]  
 
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|Ace of diamonds ||III. The Empress ||[[SRD:Glabrezu|Glabrezu (demon)]]  
 
|Ace of diamonds ||III. The Empress ||[[SRD:Glabrezu|Glabrezu (demon)]]  
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|King of diamonds ||Two of cups ||Male elf [[SRD:Wizard|wizard]] and female apprentice  
 
|King of diamonds ||Two of cups ||Male elf [[SRD:Wizard|wizard]] and female apprentice  
 
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|Queen of diamonds ||Queen of swords ||Half-elf [[SRD:Ranger|ranger]] (female)  
 
|Queen of diamonds ||Queen of swords ||Half-elf [[SRD:Ranger|ranger]] (female)  
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|Jack of diamonds ||XIV. Temperance ||[[SRD:Harpy|Harpy]]  
 
|Jack of diamonds ||XIV. Temperance ||[[SRD:Harpy|Harpy]]  
 
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|Ten of diamonds ||Seven of staves ||Male half-orc [[SRD:Barbarian|barbarian]]  
 
|Ten of diamonds ||Seven of staves ||Male half-orc [[SRD:Barbarian|barbarian]]  
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|Nine of diamonds ||Four of pentacles ||[[SRD:Ogre Mage|Ogre mage]]  
 
|Nine of diamonds ||Four of pentacles ||[[SRD:Ogre Mage|Ogre mage]]  
 
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|Eight of diamonds ||Ace of pentacles ||[[SRD:Gnoll|Gnoll]]  
 
|Eight of diamonds ||Ace of pentacles ||[[SRD:Gnoll|Gnoll]]  
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|Two of diamonds ||Six of pentacles ||[[SRD:Kobold|Kobold]]  
 
|Two of diamonds ||Six of pentacles ||[[SRD:Kobold|Kobold]]  
 
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|Ace of spades ||II. The High Priestess ||[[SRD:Lich|Lich]]  
 
|Ace of spades ||II. The High Priestess ||[[SRD:Lich|Lich]]  
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|King of spades ||Three of staves ||Three male human [[SRD:Cleric|cleric]]s  
 
|King of spades ||Three of staves ||Three male human [[SRD:Cleric|cleric]]s  
 
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|Queen of spades ||Four of cups ||[[SRD:Medusa|Medusa]]  
 
|Queen of spades ||Four of cups ||[[SRD:Medusa|Medusa]]  
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|Jack of spades ||Knight of pentacles ||Male dwarf [[SRD:Paladin|paladin]]  
 
|Jack of spades ||Knight of pentacles ||Male dwarf [[SRD:Paladin|paladin]]  
 
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|Ten of spades ||Seven of swords ||[[SRD:Frost Giant|Frost giant]]  
 
|Ten of spades ||Seven of swords ||[[SRD:Frost Giant|Frost giant]]  
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|Nine of spades ||Three of swords ||[[SRD:Troll|Troll]]  
 
|Nine of spades ||Three of swords ||[[SRD:Troll|Troll]]  
 
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|Eight of spades ||Ace of swords ||[[SRD:Hobgoblin|Hobgoblin]]  
 
|Eight of spades ||Ace of swords ||[[SRD:Hobgoblin|Hobgoblin]]  
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|Two of spades ||Five of cups ||[[SRD:Goblin|Goblin]]  
 
|Two of spades ||Five of cups ||[[SRD:Goblin|Goblin]]  
 
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|Ace of clubs ||VIII. [[SRD:Strength|Strength]] ||[[SRD:Iron Golem|Iron golem]]  
 
|Ace of clubs ||VIII. [[SRD:Strength|Strength]] ||[[SRD:Iron Golem|Iron golem]]  
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|King of clubs ||Page of pentacles ||Three male halfling [[SRD:Rogue|rogue]]s  
 
|King of clubs ||Page of pentacles ||Three male halfling [[SRD:Rogue|rogue]]s  
 
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|Queen of clubs ||Ten of cups ||[[SRD:Pixie|Pixies]]  
 
|Queen of clubs ||Ten of cups ||[[SRD:Pixie|Pixies]]  
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|Jack of clubs ||Nine of pentacles ||Female half-elf [[SRD:Bard|bard]]  
 
|Jack of clubs ||Nine of pentacles ||Female half-elf [[SRD:Bard|bard]]  
 
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|Ten of clubs ||Nine of staves ||[[SRD:Hill Giant|Hill giant]]  
 
|Ten of clubs ||Nine of staves ||[[SRD:Hill Giant|Hill giant]]  
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|Nine of clubs ||King of swords ||[[SRD:Ogre|Ogre]]  
 
|Nine of clubs ||King of swords ||[[SRD:Ogre|Ogre]]  
 
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|Eight of clubs ||Ace of staves ||[[SRD:Orc|Orc]]  
 
|Eight of clubs ||Ace of staves ||[[SRD:Orc|Orc]]  
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|Two of clubs ||Five of cups ||[[SRD:Kobold|Kobold]]  
 
|Two of clubs ||Five of cups ||[[SRD:Kobold|Kobold]]  
 
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|Joker ||Two of pentacles ||Illusion of deck’s owner  
 
|Joker ||Two of pentacles ||Illusion of deck’s owner  
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|Joker ||Two of staves ||Illusion of deck’s owner (sex reversed)  
 
|Joker ||Two of staves ||Illusion of deck’s owner (sex reversed)  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:31, 14 August 2009

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Deck of Illusions: This set of parchment cards is usually found in an ivory, leather, or wooden box. A full deck consists of thirty-four cards. When a card is drawn at random and thrown to the ground, a major image of a creature is formed. The figment lasts until dispelled. The illusory creature cannot move more than 30 feet away from where the card landed, but otherwise moves and acts as if it were real. At all times it obeys the desires of the character who drew the card. When the illusion is dispelled, the card becomes blank and cannot be used again. If the card is picked up, the illusion is automatically and instantly dispelled. The cards in a deck and the illusions they bring forth are summarized on the following table. (Use one of the first two columns to simulate the contents of a full deck using either ordinary playing cards or tarot cards.)

Playing Card Tarot Card Creature
Ace of hearts IV. The Emperor Red dragon
King of hearts Knight of swords Male human fighter and four guards
Queen of hearts Queen of staves Female human wizard
Jack of hearts King of staves Male human druid
Ten of hearts VII. The Chariot Cloud giant
Nine of hearts Page of staves Ettin
Eight of hearts Ace of cups Bugbear
Two of hearts Five of staves Goblin
Playing Card Tarot Card Creature
Ace of diamonds III. The Empress Glabrezu (demon)
King of diamonds Two of cups Male elf wizard and female apprentice
Queen of diamonds Queen of swords Half-elf ranger (female)
Jack of diamonds XIV. Temperance Harpy
Ten of diamonds Seven of staves Male half-orc barbarian
Nine of diamonds Four of pentacles Ogre mage
Eight of diamonds Ace of pentacles Gnoll
Two of diamonds Six of pentacles Kobold
Playing Card Tarot Card Creature
Ace of spades II. The High Priestess Lich
King of spades Three of staves Three male human clerics
Queen of spades Four of cups Medusa
Jack of spades Knight of pentacles Male dwarf paladin
Ten of spades Seven of swords Frost giant
Nine of spades Three of swords Troll
Eight of spades Ace of swords Hobgoblin
Two of spades Five of cups Goblin
Playing Card Tarot Card Creature
Ace of clubs VIII. Strength Iron golem
King of clubs Page of pentacles Three male halfling rogues
Queen of clubs Ten of cups Pixies
Jack of clubs Nine of pentacles Female half-elf bard
Ten of clubs Nine of staves Hill giant
Nine of clubs King of swords Ogre
Eight of clubs Ace of staves Orc
Two of clubs Five of cups Kobold
Playing Card Tarot Card Creature
Joker Two of pentacles Illusion of deck’s owner
Joker Two of staves Illusion of deck’s owner (sex reversed)

A randomly generated deck is usually complete (11–100 on d%), but may be discovered (01–10) with 1d20 of its cards missing. If cards are missing, reduce the price by a corresponding amount.

Faint illusion; CL 6th; Craft Wondrous Item, major image; Price 8,100 gp;Weight 1/2 lb.

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