Justice
Outlining the twelfth major arcana card.
Keith Hiscox
4/15/20261 min read
This is one of our favourite of David's designs, expertly blending traditional tarot symbology with elements drawing on the world of the Collegia Magica.
Card Meaning
The primary readings of the card Justice as fairness, truth and consequence.
In a Yes/No Query the card generally means Yes if that meaning correlates with a fair outcome or with objective truth, although it is generally read as a “Wait and See” answer. The card can also represents “natural justice” so could be a Yes in queries regarding the suffering the consequences of a character’s earlier actions.
Setting Specific Design
The card features the usual depiction of Justice but also links to the Camerilla functionaries policing the use of "Uncannonical Magic". The red robes worn by the female mage signify that she is a high ranking camerilla inquisitor.
As we will see later on, there are links between the representations in this card and those of the Tower.
Mechanical Impact
During character generation the card links to the medieval careers of the Sheriff, Reeve, Notary or Magistrate, or might just mean someone doing what is morally just and right. In Sabria this may also mean local constables, charged with preserving the King’s peace and keeping the King’s laws.
Mechanically this card is wild for mundane characters and has the additional optional effect of doubling the Face Value of all other cards in the Meld when played in defence of another Character.
We'll be looking at the flip side of Justice next time with the Hanged Man.
