An owlbear sits in a sunny glade. This card represents something monstrous, including familiar things that turn strange and threatening.
Upright Meaning
- Person. A familiar person whose behavior suddenly turns threatening.
- Creature or Trap. A Monstrosity, especially one that superficially resembles an ordinary animal or person (such as a displacer beast or doppelganger).
- Place. A familiar place that has become dangerous.
- Treasure. An art object depicting a Monstrosity or that incorporates claws, fur, or feathers from such a creature.
- Situation. A situation involving something or someone becoming more monstrous (literally or figuratively).
Reversed Meaning
- Person. A person who seems dangerous or bizarre but is friendly and helpful.
- Creature or Trap. A Monstrosity that is a potential ally, such as a hippogriff.
- Place. A place that offers refuge in unfamiliar or dangerous terrain.
- Treasure. A dead Monstrosity preserved by taxidermy, or a magic item useful against Monstrosities.
- Situation. Something that appears monstrous but is actually benign.