Tarot of Transcendent Treasures
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Tarokka cards. The deck of illusions. The deck of many things. The words and images of a deck of cards may hold great sway over the world¸ or at least the lives of the adventurers within. Even a mundane game of Three-Dragon Ante could carry wagers with far-reaching repercussions. For many adventurers¸ the legendary deck of many things is a source of chaos. It is powerful¸ but its unpredictable nature has left many souls impoverished¸ ruined¸ or dead- perhaps even more than those it has blessed. However¸ once a card is drawn¸ it vanishes and returns to its deck¸ leaving the party to wrestle with the fallout. The Tarot of Transcendent Treasure bears little in common with the deck of many things. Whereas the deck of many things is a singular magical item¸ the Tarot is a vast collection of magic items¸ ranging from mundane trinkets to artifacts capable of turning an adventurer's world on its head. The Tarot of Transcendent Treasure is not an interruption to a party's adventure¸ but instead¸ may become an adventure in itself; once one has a taste of the deck's power¸ they are likely to seek out more. Every card within the Tarot of Transcendent Treasure holds two forms. In its natural¸ inactive state¸ a card appears like any other playing card or fortune card¸ with an unremarkable backing and strange imagery on the face side. Aside from a faint aura of conjuration magic¸ the cards don't seem particularly interesting or give much hint to their power. However¸ when the card is used¸ it transforms into a magical item that may take any form; the Knight of Cups appears as a mundane grey-green stone¸ whereas The Sun will take on the shape of a strangely ornate rooster-themed clock. Strange appearances may belie wild hidden powers. The Tarot of Transcendent Treasures features 78 new magic items including 22 world-changing artifacts. Additionally¸ Tarot of Transcendent Treasures includes plot seeds for weaving these items into your world¸ and giving your players reason to seek them out¸ either to collect them¸ guard them¸ or attempt to destroy them.