Lance

CardDMTCRGp. 442014

An ornate dragonlance shines among more ordinary weapons on a rack. The Lance card warns that healing sometimes requires additional injury, as when infection must be cut away.

Upright Meaning

Person. A surgeon, or someone (such as a guard or soldier) who uses violence in pursuit of worthy societal goals.
Creature or Trap. A creature trained to fight alongside guards or soldiers.
Place. A place where surgery is performed.
Treasure. A treasure made at great cost, or a magic weapon.
Situation. A situation in which additional pain is required to bring healing.

Reversed Meaning

Person. A person committed to pacifism or avoiding harm,
Creature or Trap. A creature uninterested in fighting, or a trap that restrains but doesn't cause damage.
Place. A place where violence is forbidden.
Treasure. A treasure celebrating the end of hostilities or the ideal of peace, or a magic item intended to prevent or end conflict.
Situation. A situation complicated by people avoiding any hint of conflict.

Raw data

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