A statue depicts the god Istus offering the original Deck of Many Things as a gift. The Statue card is a reminder of the past.
Upright Meaning
- Person. Someone who takes great pride in a prominent ancestor.
- Creature or Trap. An ancient creature that played an important part in a historical event.
- Place. A park or plaza built around a statue.
- Treasure. A statuette or sculpture, either valuable or magical (such as a Figurine of Wondrous Power).
- Situation. A situation with remarkable similarities to a significant historical event.
Reversed Meaning
- Person. A person who lives in the shadow of a famous or important ancestor.
- Creature or Trap. A creature that clings to a memory of fallen glory (such as a storm giant or a mind flayer), a creature in the guise of a statue (such as a mimic), or a statue that functions as a trap.
- Place. An immense ruin left behind by an ancient civilization.
- Treasure. An art object made in imitation of a more famous and valuable piece.
- Situation. An attempt to re-create a historical situation or rebuild a fallen empire.