The Cards
Cards that hold magic — Providence cards, as the cave named them in session 12. The party learned of them in the one-shot (session 1).
One folder per card: cards/<card-name>/<card-name>.md, with any art or scans of that card kept alongside it in its folder.
Cards carry a subtext line — a short phrase on the card. Six are recorded (Maiden, Crown, Veil, Thread, Well, Bone); the Nightmare's and the Knight's are not. Whether every card has one is unconfirmed.
Details pending — how the cards work, where they come from, how many exist in total, and who holds which.
Known Cards
Eight named so far; the set is larger.
| Card | Subtext | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Well | "brings back pieces of the past" | Power not yet known |
| The Veil | "discovers secrets of all sorts" | Held by Percival. Opened a door in session 10; power still not known |
| The Nightmare | — | Nothing recorded |
| The Maiden | "protects all" | Tested by Percival in session 2. The test killed him |
| The Crown | "bends weaker wills" | Power not yet known |
| The Thread | "shows faith's designs and flaws" | Power not yet known |
| Bone | "speaks to who has been" | Sought in the cave, sessions 11–12. Holder unrecorded |
| The Knight | — | Named session 12. Percival tried to restore it in session 13 |
The Making of a Providence Card
Found in the cave in session 12:
A card cannot be made from magic alone. Three things are required. The Vessel gives the power a shape. The Spirit is the price paid to awaken it. The Echo is what the creator willingly leaves behind. Without the Vessel, there is no form. Without the Spirit, there is no power. Without the Echo, there is no bond.
A broken card may lose its bond. But what was given is not necessarily lost. If the Vessel remains, the Spirit can be restored. If the Echo can still be found, the bond may be reforged.
Vessels
| Vessel | Card |
|---|---|
| The Bone | Bone |
| Crown | The Crown |
| Sword | The Knight |
| Book | The Thread |
| Monocle | The Veil |
| Pocket Watch | The Well |
| Amulet | The Maiden (unsure) |
| Chain | The Nightmare |
Open
- Whether testing a card generally requires a wound, or whether that was specific to the Maiden.
- Which card drew the party into the forest in session 7.
- Whether the cards relate to the magic colours and the deities — see Deities.
- Whether the door the Veil opened in session 10 was its power or a use it was put to.
- What card dust is. A vial for collecting it was handed to Percival in session 9 with no explanation — see The Card Dust Vial.
Template
# <Card name>
**Subtext:** *"<the line on the card>"*
<What it does, as far as anyone knows.>
## History
<Every time it has come up in play.>
## Current Status (as of session N)
<Who holds it.>