A beholder hovers in a cluttered laboratory. The Aberration card embodies things contrary to nature.
Upright Meaning
- Person. Someone with a distorted view of reality, perhaps a cultist or a warlock of the Great Old One; perhaps simply an eccentric person with a nonconformist style.
- Creature or Trap. A creature corrupted by the influence of the Far Realm, or an Aberration.
- Place. A place where the laws of physics or magic are suspended or distorted.
- Treasure. An art object that reflects a warped view of reality, or a magic item made by Aberrations.
- Situation. An incursion of energy or creatures from the Far Realm or the deep Underdark.
Reversed Meaning
- Person. A person (perhaps a druid) dedicated to preserving nature against corrupting influences.
- Creature or Trap. A creature that has resisted the corruption of its nature, or a trap that deals psychic damage.
- Place. A place where nature has overgrown the remnants of a corrupting influence.
- Treasure. An art object depicting the triumph of nature over corruption, or a magic item useful against Aberrations (such as a Ring of Mind Shielding).
- Situation. People or creatures fighting against the influence of Aberrations.