Ruin

CardDMTCRGp. 602014

An elegant sword and crown disintegrate into eddies of ash. The Ruin card warns of the inevitability of decay and the danger of material attachments.

Upright Meaning

Person. A person who has renounced material attachments, such as a religious ascetic.
Creature or Trap. A creature that destroys equipment, such as a rust monster or a black pudding.
Place. A ruin, or a retreat for ascetics.
Treasure. A treasure that is broken or in disrepair.
Situation. A situation involving the decay of objects or relationships over a long period of time.

Reversed Meaning

Person. A person excessively attached to material goods (not necessarily excessive wealth).
Creature or Trap. A Construct, especially an animated object.
Place. A place meant to store goods, such as a warehouse or an armory.
Treasure. Valuable trade goods, well-made equipment, or a deed to property.
Situation. A situation involving the production or transportation of goods for sale.

Raw data

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            },
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              "name": "Person",
              "type": "item",
              "entry": "A person excessively attached to material goods (not necessarily excessive wealth)."
            },
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              "type": "item",
              "entry": "A Construct, especially an animated object."
            },
            {
              "name": "Place",
              "type": "item",
              "entry": "A place meant to store goods, such as a warehouse or an armory."
            },
            {
              "name": "Treasure",
              "type": "item",
              "entry": "Valuable trade goods, well-made equipment, or a deed to property."
            },
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              "name": "Situation",
              "type": "item",
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