THE MAJOR ARCANA
The Major Arcana have a kind of power which can be channelled by certain goblins - Judgement is famously channelled by the Kindly Ones, who, while they act in that role, lose their original goblin identities and are simply the Voice of Fate for a short time (which is sad if you once knew a Kindly One). Most tarot roles don't take over a goblin's mind, although the weight of carrying that role (whatever it might be, like the Hanged One, the Emperor, or the Sun) can take its toll.
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0: THE FOOL
UPRIGHT: Beginnings, innocence, spontaneity, a free spirit
REVERSED: Holding back, recklessness, risk-taking
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The being who created the Major Arcana has a name, maybe, but no one knows it.
1: THE MAGICIAN
UPRIGHT: Manifestation, resourcefulness, power, inspired action
REVERSED: Manipulation, poor planning, untapped talents
Once per night, the Magician may invoke the magic of any one other pact but then also carries its curse.
The Magician is traditionally held by the Staves Court.
The Magician is currently held by the Dusk Court.
2: THE HIGH PRIESTESS
UPRIGHT: Intuition, sacred knowledge, divine feminine, the subconscious mind
REVERSED: Secrets, disconnected from intuition, withdrawal and silence
Once this trump is unveiled to the High Priestess's target, they are bound to tell only truth, and full truth.
The High Priestess is currently held by the Clay Court.
3: THE EMPRESS
UPRIGHT: Femininity, beauty, nature, nurturing, abundance
REVERSED: Creative block, dependence on others
The Trump of the Empress empowers the wearer to offer one blessing a night, which is likely to bring fertility, creativity and joy.
The Empress was last known to be in the hands of the Cups Court.
4: THE EMPEROR
UPRIGHT: Authority, establishment, structure, a father figure
REVERSED: Domination, excessive control, lack of discipline, inflexibility
The bearer of The Emperor can give one command that must be obeyed before the card moves on.
The Emperor is traditionally held by the Pentacles Court.
The holder of The Emperor is unknown.
5: THE HIEROPHANT
UPRIGHT: Spiritual wisdom, religious beliefs, conformity, tradition, institutions
REVERSED: Personal beliefs, freedom, challenging the status quo
The Hierophant may ask any historical question once per night and have it answered by the Kindly Ones.
The Hierophant is currently held by the Smoke Court.
6: THE LOVERS
UPRIGHT: Love, harmony, relationships, values alignment, choices
REVERSED: Self-love, disharmony, imbalance, misalignment of values
The Lovers is uniquely held by two Goblins. Acting together, they can allow a goblin to share their pact/geas/powers once per night.
One of the current holders of the Lovers is of the Spring Court.
7: THE CHARIOT
UPRIGHT: Control, willpower, success, action, determination
REVERSED: Self-discipline, opposition, lack of direction
The Chariot can once per night move a thing from one place to another, by naming it and its destination, except while bound by The Devil's hospitality.
The Chariot is traditionally and currently held by the Wind Court.
8: STRENGTH
UPRIGHT: Strength, courage, persuasion, influence, compassion
REVERSED: Inner strength, self-doubt, low energy, raw emotion
Strength can give strength to a person or thing once per night; an unbroken will, a resistance to a charm, an unbreakable blade.
Strength is traditionally held by the Stone Court.
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The current holder of Strength is unknown.
9: THE HERMIT
UPRIGHT: Soul-searching, introspection, being alone, inner guidance
REVERSED: Isolation, loneliness, withdrawal
The Hermit may ask the Kindly Ones one question per night about a truth.
The Hermit is traditionally and currently held by the Ash Court.
10: THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE
UPRIGHT: Good luck, karma, life cycles, destiny, a turning point
REVERSED: Bad luck, resistance to change, breaking cycles
The Wheel of Fortune may change one thing per night - they cannot begin something new or end something started, only amend or exchange.
The Wheel of Fortune is traditionally held by the Dusk Court.
The Wheel of Fortune is currently held by the Lightning Court.
11: JUSTICE
UPRIGHT: Justice, fairness, truth, cause and effect, law
REVERSED: Unfairness, lack of accountability, dishonesty
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Justice may, when asked to preside over a decision or court, make the outcome binding on all.
Justice is traditionally and currently held by the Thorns Court.
12: THE HANGED ONE
UPRIGHT: Pause, surrender, letting go, new perspectives
REVERSED: Delays, resistance, stalling, indecision
The Hanged One may choose to become the sacrifice, or take on the burden of another for a night, be that of pact, debt or curse.
The Hanged One is currently held by the Metal Court.
13: DEATH
UPRIGHT: Endings, change, transformation, transition
REVERSED: Resistance to change, personal transformation, inner purging
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Death can remove a Major Arcana from a Goblin, once per year.
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Death is currently held by the Winter Court.
14: TEMPERANCE
UPRIGHT: Balance, moderation, patience, purpose
REVERSED: Imbalance, excess, self-healing, re-alignment
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Temperance may give back mortality to a Goblin from dusk to dawn at their request. While they are mortal, they cannot be tithed.
The holder of Temperance is unknown.
15: THE WORLD
UPRIGHT: Mortality, acceptance
REVERSED: Banality, humdrum reality
The World can bring someone into a Pact not their own.
The World is currently and traditionally held by the Stone Court.
16: THE TOWER
UPRIGHT: Sudden change, upheaval, chaos, revelation, awakening
REVERSED: Personal transformation, fear of change, averting disaster
The Tower can break a Deal, once a year. This will not work on the Pact in total without other work.
The Tower is traditionally and currently held by the Storms Court.
17: THE STAR
UPRIGHT: Hope, faith, purpose, renewal, spirituality
REVERSED: Lack of faith, despair, self-trust, disconnection
The Star can provide bounteous hope and inspiration to any that they touch.
The Star is traditionally and currently held by the Dawn Court.
18: THE MOON
UPRIGHT: Illusion, fear, anxiety, subconscious, intuition
REVERSED: Release of fear, repressed emotion, inner confusion
No scrying or truth-telling powers will work on the holder of the Moon.
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The Moon is traditionally and currently held by the Water Court.
19: THE SUN
UPRIGHT: Positivity, fun, warmth, success, vitality
REVERSED: Inner child, feeling down, overly optimistic
Once a year, The Sun may allow someone to move from the human to the goblin worlds without the Fool's bargain.
The Sun is currently held by the Fire Court.
20: JUDGEMENT
UPRIGHT: Judgement, rebirth, inner calling, absolution
REVERSED: Self-doubt, inner critic, ignoring the call
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The Kindly Ones are held by the three parts of Judgement. They might even come back, some day.
21: THE DEVIL
UPRIGHT: Triumph, apotheosis
REVERSED: Releasing limiting beliefs, exploring dark thoughts, detachment
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The Host of the Ball claims this token as his own. No one has taken it from him, nor knows what it can do.