Gem

CardDMTCRGp. 382014

A large, faceted gemstone set in intricate filigree gleams invitingly. The Gem card brings vast wealth.

Upright Meaning

  • Person. Someone who inherited wealth or whose wealth is the result of good fortune.
  • Creature or Trap. A creature connected with wealth, such as a Dragon or a Xorn, or a treasure that doubles as a trap.
  • Place. A mine or a treasure vault.
  • Treasure. A valuable treasure or a magical gem.
  • Situation. A situation driven by greed, such as siblings vying for an inheritance or someone hunting for a lost treasure.

Reversed Meaning

  • Person. A person who has lost wealth or power through a stroke of bad luck.
  • Creature or Trap. A trap or creature that uses the appearance of treasure as bait, such as a mimic.
  • Place. A place associated with poverty, such as a tenement or slum.
  • Treasure. An item that appears valuable but isn't, or a magic item with a curse.
  • Situation. A situation stemming from the loss of wealth, such as a person trying to recover money given to a con artist or stolen by a thief.
Raw data
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