Sage

CardDMTCRGp. 612014

The mind of a sage is filled with obscure lore gained through exhaustive research. This card represents well-intentioned advice.

Upright Meaning

  • Person. A person who offers helpful advice in difficult circumstances.
  • Creature or Trap. A helpful creature that leads the way to safety or a goal.
  • Place. A place dedicated to knowledge and wisdom, such as a library or university.
  • Treasure. A valuable or magical book or scroll, or a sentient magic item that is known to provide helpful advice.
  • Situation. An opportunity to provide valuable advice on a familiar subject.

Reversed Meaning

  • Person. Someone who helpfully offers bad advice.
  • Creature or Trap. A creature that tries to lead the way into danger or a trap.
  • Place. A place whose structural flaws threaten its integrity.
  • Treasure. A device valuable for its components that doesn't function as intended, or a sentient magic item that provides bad but well-intentioned advice.
  • Situation. An opportunity to provide advice on a completely unfamiliar subject.
Raw data
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