 Deck of Illusions
Source Ultimate Equipment pg. 291, PRPG Core Rulebook pg. 508
Aura moderate illusion; CL 6th
Slot none; Price 8,100 gp; Weight 1/2 lb.DescriptionThis set of parchment cards is usually found in an ivory, leather,
or wooden box. A full deck consists of 34 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 |
| 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 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 halfling rogues |
| Queen of clubs | Ten of cups | Pixies |
| Jack of clubs | Nine of pentacles | 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 (with trademark) | 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 with 1d20 of its cards
missing (01–10). If cards are missing, reduce the price by a
corresponding amount.ConstructionRequirements Craft Wondrous Item, major image; Cost 4,050 gp
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