A signpost points in many directions at a crossroads. The Crossroads card warns of a difficult but necessary decision.
Upright Meaning
- Person. A person agonizing about a difficult decision or who regrets a recent decision.
- Creature or Trap. A creature that induces confusion or erratic behavior (such as an umber hulk).
- Place. A crossroads, or a settlement where trade routes cross.
- Treasure. An art object that depicts a crossroads or cross patterns, or a magic item with multiple properties or uses (such as a staff).
- Situation. A choice between options that are equally appealing—or equally disastrous.
Reversed Meaning
- Person. A person who refuses to make decisions, relying instead on inaction or random determination.
- Creature or Trap. A creature that prevents others from acting (such as a ghoul).
- Place. A place that constrains movement, such as a narrow ravine or passage.
- Treasure. An art object featuring overlapping circular patterns, or a magic item that does only one thing a limited number of times (such as a wand).
- Situation. A situation stemming from someone's refusal to act or choose.