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One of my favorite accessories from Pathfinder was the Harrow Deck. From the flavor to the lore to doing readings for different players (and getting some scary accurate reads too!) just captivated me. Seeing as there is a Harrow Deck presented in the CRB, I have been curious as to how a "universal" deck would look from the Pact Worlds, how would certain cards be changed on a galactic scale or from cultures that are truly alien from the Pact Worlds and their protectorates. As such, I want to "remake" these cards from the ground up, using common elements that can exist from the Pact Worlds and give them new life (if nothing else, perhaps some inspiration for the creative team to perhaps make a Starfinder themed Deluxe deck ;) ). Feel free to comment below and I'll be more then willing to curate nice and flavorful cards to make this deck something that can encompass the Pact Worlds!
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N: The Sun, depicted as a fiercely burning yellow star, the Sun is very much like the one in the center of the system. It is warmth and hope to some and harshness and oppression to others, giving vision to those in need and blinding the those who see too much. Only the passage of time will overpower this monstrous furnace of the elements, but until then it is the first light of dawn and the last light of dusk.
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CE: The Apocalypse, depicting the raw and unbridled force of destruction, manufactured or divine intervention, the Apocalypse should be taken as the bringer or destruction the likes that only few have witnessed and fewer can tell. Should this card appear in falsely, it could signify a sign to those seeking avoidance of such cataclysmic events.
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N: The Mogul, depiction of a skeletal man in the spotlight with a microphone in hand and pointing to the audience of screen, the Mogul is the forefront of drama, action, comedy, any and all media attention is good attention for them. There is no wrong place for this card to pop up, often signifying an achievement or disgrace will be on display for hundreds to thousands of souls to bear witness too.
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Card Credits: WishingWells - The Sun, The Apocalypse, The Mogul
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Do you happen to mean a Tarrow Deck?
The pathfinder Tarot Deck is called the Harrow Deck, I assume that's what he means
So, this was always too cool an idea to let die.
The Empire (Strength, Lawful Evil) – A throne surmounted by a peacock's plumes, flanked by warships advancing in formation. Rule by conquest, the pitiless imposition of law upon those too weak to govern themselves, slavery for the slave's own good. Misaligned, it represents freedom from tyranny, the overthrow of oppressive order.
The Shepherd (Wisdom, Neutral Good) – An oma benevolently watching over glaiads at play amongst the myriad tumbling particles of a gas giant's rings. Maternal nurturing; benevolent protection; an assurance that all is for the good and in its right place. Troubles will pass or work themselves out. Misaligned, can indicate a yearning for an idealized past that cannot longer be recovered, or imminent troubles threatening to disrupt a time of comfort.
The Void (Charisma, Neutral Evil) – A blank, utterly black card. The utter abnegation of awareness, identity, and self. The unknowable forever sealed behind the unperceivable. With no ornamentation or distinguishing marks of any kind, it is impossible to know whether this card is misaligned or not.
The Scavenger (Dexterity, CG) – A space goblin sits atop a pile of junk. Spread before him is a selection of items cobbled together from unlikely combinations of technological scraps, magical crystals, twigs, and string: a laser pistol, a datapad, a serum, a forcefield module. From each device, a different-colored wire coils upward, connecting to a golden key that he holds triumphantly in his little green fist. The card represents cleverness and ingenuity, the ability to manufacture opportunity from the circumstances one is dealt, no matter how desperate. A worthless thing may turn out to be a treasure. Misaligned, this card warns that plans fall apart, chaos infects every orderly system, and the best intentions turn to dross.
The Oracle (Constitution, N) – A vast tree towering over a landscape teeming with alien life; its roots intertwine and connect with countless organisms as its branches reach up to embrace the stars. The natural world is all-encompassing, and its imperative to evolve is absolute. Circumstances will change for good or for ill, and to survive we must adapt with them. Diversity through adaptation is what makes us robust and enduring; to eliminate change is to strangle life in its crib.
The Hacker (Intelligence, CN) – An ysoki crouches inside a cramped access tunnel, surrounded by exposed circuitry and wires. One wire dangles down to connect with a datajack in the ysoki's head. Her eyes are blank white static; she cannot see that over her shoulder, a glitch gremlin is busy severing the connecting wire with its teeth. It promises rewards for lateral thinking, approaching a problem from an unexpected angle, disrupting common assumptions, and subverting known systems. But one must be cautious, for subversion is a system that can itself be subverted. When this card is misaligned it indicates a hidden flaw, a weakness that can be turned against itself, or betrayal by a trusted ally.
The Lighthouse (Wisdom, LN) – A blue-white pulsar, its glowing emission plumes shining out in opposite directions. A beacon of safety in times of trouble or darkness; illumination of an occluded mystery; a clear course of action revealing itself and dispelling confusion and doubt. Misaligned, it can represent false hope, a deceptive signal leading one astray.
Equilibrium (Wisdom, N) – A kasathan warrior monk stands atop a windswept sand dune beneath a night sky. In his upper left hand he holds a blazing star; in his upper right he holds a swirling black hole. His lower two hands clasp the hilt of a glowing energy blade. Equilibrium is the recognition that light and darkness, the push of energy and the pull of entropy, both have their place in the grand scheme of the cosmos. The goal is not to champion one over the other but to find the middle path that integrates both.
Not gonna lie, a high quality tarot deck for Starfinder would be pretty cool. I use the D&D Tarokka deck in and out of game, I'd definitely buy a Starfinder set to do the same.
Diggin' the ideas abive as well.
One recommendation I have is to keep The Foreign Trader (N Int) largely unchanged. It has ties to the Denizens of Leng, and making that something shared across the galaxy adds some mystique.
The Dreadnought (Strength, LN) - A powerful and majestic warship looms against a field of stars, the triple beams of its broadside plasma cannons suggesting a doshko's fangs. The dreadnought projects might justified by right, a line that shall not be crossed, the appropriate use of necessary force. Misaligned, the card represents disproportionate response, ends corrupted by unjust means.
The Hulk (Strength, NE) - The broken shell of a derelict starship—possibly the same one that flew so strong and proud in its sister card, The Dreadnought—floats aimlessly through space. Only darkness is visible through the rents in its hull. The Hulk is the futility of all strength, the decay that saps purpose and will. Misaligned, it may hint at hidden reserves, an unexpected resurgence of hope.
The Navigator (Dexterity, N) - A scout ship charts a course through the shifting pastels of the Drift. On one side celestials beckon from a floating fragment of heaven, while on the other side fiends caper and leer atop a jagged shard of Hell. The pilot has not yet committed to one direction or the other, for it is the journey that matters, and the ability to maintain one's bearings in a sea of constantly changing options.
The Comet (Dexterity, CN) - A comanide sits astride its ball of ice as it hurtles through space, leaving a trail of vapor and particles behind it. The comet appears but rarely, but its appearance always presages great change, prepared for but never truly predicted. When misaligned, the Comet is a harbinger of catastrophic and woe.
The AI (Intelligence, N) - A human-like face peers down from a gigantic monitor screen at the robed programmers who busily attend to its many consoles and readouts. It is the sum of all knowledge, perfect calculative comprehension unclouded by moral qualm. The future is knowable, provided you have sufficient information.
The Star Knight (Strength, LG) - A soldier in ceremonial uniform kneels in front of an altar, lifting a laser rifle up over his bowed head. The stained glass window consists of hundreds of monitor screens, filling the cathedral with golden light. The Star Knight gains strength through devotion to a righteous cause; he is ready to sacrifice himself if necessary, and it is his selflessness that ensures his victory. Misaligned, the card is a warning against hubris, blind devotion to an unworthy cause.
The Panopticon (Constitution, LE) - A technician sits at a bank of monitor screens; every screen depicts another technician and more screens. Behind the technician, dozens of camera drives hover silently, watching. The Panopticon denotes constant watchfulness, safety through universal distrust. Seek out betrayal and you will always find it. Misaligned, it is usually interpreted as a confirmation: someone will betray you, but you will not see it coming.
The Syzygy (Intelligence, LN) - A series of three planets in perfect alignment. In the background, behind the stars, are the faint outlines of the clockwork and gears that brought them to this position. The universe is built upon logical processes, and those processes can be understood. A complex plan may come to fruition if it is enacted with deliberation and precision. Misaligned, this card page a breakdown in the proper order of things, whether through unforeseen circumstance or sabotage.
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Finally finished this! You can check out complete descriptions and interpretations of all 54 cards, plus artwork as interpreted by Midjourney, here.
Feel free to use, repurpose, steal, whatever.
A quick rundown of the cards:
Hammers
Keys
Shields
Books
Stars
Crowns
