Minor Arcana (3.5e Equipment)

Minor Arcana: Of the 78 cards in a standard Tarot deck, the minor arcana are by far the majority, accounting for 56 cards across four different suits. These suits each have cards numbering 1 (Ace) through 10, and include a Page, Knight, Queen, and King. These four suits are the Pentacles, Cups, Swords, and Wands, named after the four items displayed on the table in the illustration of the card, I - The Magician.

While any character may appreciate the mysticism that surround tarot cards, it is the Tarot Mage who makes the most use of them, using the magical arcana as foci for his spells and unique powers. While the Major Arcana are typically more powerful and unique, each card in the deck provides magical spells that the Tarot Mage can use to his advantages. Each card typically can be used to cast multiple spells of differing level and type from the Tarot Mage spell list.

The suit of the pentacles is the most powerful when dealing with the physical world and the senses. This suit corresponds with the element of earth, and to the arcane schools of conjuration and transmutation.

The seat of the power of Cups is emotional control. This suit corresponds with the element of water, and to the arcane schools of enchantment and illusion.

The most aggressive battle magic comes from the suit of Swords; At the same time, swords represents intelligence and understanding. This suit corresponds with the element of air, and to the arcane schools of evocation and necromancy.

Wands have great power of the spiritual energies of the world. This suit corresponds with the element of fire, and to the arcane schools of abjuration and divination.

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Pentacles

Pentacles
Card	Tarot Spells Granted
Ace	Health^3, Prosperity^4, Success^1
2	Duality^5, Moderation^1, Struggle^2
3	Growth^5, Revenue^3, Strife^4
4	Legacy^8, Protection^1, Seeking^1, Strength of Mind^4
5	Control Weather^6, Failure^2, Rebirth^6
6	Cooperation^2, Duplicate Riches^5, Energy Unleashed^3
7	Action^3, Resources^5, Success^1
8	Affect Environment^3, Charm^1, Pleasure^3
9	Business Gains^6, Charm^1, Projects Realized^5
10	Revenue^3, Physical Rewards^1, Satisfaction^2
Page	Charm^1, Feeblemind^5, Summon Small Earth Elemental^3
Knight	Clairaudience^3, Enhance Physical Trait^1, Summon Medium Earth Elemental^5
Queen	Healing Magic^3, Summon Huge Earth Elemental^7, Vigor^2
King	Physical Power^3, Resources^5, Summon Elder Earth Elemental^9
1-9. All superscript numerals indicate the level of the spell.

Cups

Cups
Card	Tarot Spells Granted
Ace	Ecstasy^4, Emotion^4, Love Spell^6
2	Marriage^8, Emotional Balance^4, Reconciliation^7
3	Comfort^1, Healing Magic^3, Shared Love^3
4	Anger^2, Emotional Rewards^1, Illusory Attack^4
5	Anger^2, Depression^2, Suffer^5
6	Emotional Healing^6, Gift^7, Tears^2
7	Dread^8, Greed^3, Paranoia^4
8	Emotional Stability^4, Fatigue^3, Rest^3
9	Enjoyment^1, Fulfillment^7, Satisfaction^2
10	Emotional Maturity^3, Desires Satisfied^7, Passion^2
Page	Courage^2, Expression^2, Summon Small Water Elemental^3
Knight	Dedicated^1, Motivated^3, Summon Medium Water Elemental^5
Queen	Rejoicing^5, Summon Huge Water Elemental^7, Talented^3
King	Leader^9, Persuasive^2, Summon Elder Water Elemental^9
1-9. All superscript numerals indicate the level of the spell.

Swords

Swords
Card	Tarot Spells Granted
Ace	Clarity^2, Increased Knowledge^3, Insight^1
2	Blast^3, Clairvoyance^3, Mental Balance^4
3	Tears^2, Upheaval^6
4	Banishment^7, Logic^2, Rest After War^3
5	Confusion^3, Conquest^8, Mental Speed^5
6	Emotional Aid for Mental Trial^4, Journey For Others^5, Progress in Consciousness^2
7	Good Advice^1, Spying^4
8	Combine Ideas^3, Greater Understanding^7, Seeking^1
9	Death^9, Deception^4, Misery^5
10	Closed Thought^8, Disruption^5, Success^1
Page	Diplomacy^1, Secrets^4, Summon Small Air Elemental^3
Knight	Courage^2, Defender^5, Summon Medium Air Elemental^5
Queen	Summon Huge Air Elemental^7, Teacher^1, Widow Maker^9
King	Military Intelligence^7, Protector^6, Summon Elder Air Elemental^9
1-9. All superscript numerals indicate the level of the spell.

Wands

Wands
Card	Tarot Spells Granted
Ace	Good/Evil Energy I^1, Outset^6, Spiritual Centering^4
2	Boldness^1, Courage^2, Intuition^1
3	Combine Forces^3, Confidence^2, Hope^4
4	Good/Evil Energy II^3, Peace^5, Rest After Labor^3
5	Personal Doubt^1, Rashness^2, Spiritual Doubt^4
6	Good News^1, Harness Spiritual Energies^7, Victory^6
7	Adjust Beliefs^8, Certain Success^6, Spiritual Strength^4
8	Harmony^2, Good/Evil Energy III^7, Purpose^3
9	Overcome^2, Redemption^7, Resources^5, Spiritual Strength^4
10	Spirit Mastery^9, Spiritual Growth^6, Test By Fire^6
Page	Inquisitive^4, Messenger^3, Summon Small Fire Elemental^3
Knight	Ardent Investigator^6, Spirit Warrior^5, Summon Medium Fire Elemental^5
Queen	Metaphysics^8, Success^1, Summon Huge Fire Elemental^7
King	Passion^2, Spiritual Advisor^5, Summon Elder Fire Elemental^9
1-9. All superscript numerals indicate the level of the spell.

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