Red Deck: “Failure” Cards with Emphasis on Bitterness
1. Vinegar Mist
Effect: A mist of vinegar-like essence surrounds you, souring the mood and focus of one ally within 20 feet.
For the next round, the chosen ally has a disadvantage on all Charisma checks.
Roleplay Element: The air fills with a bitter scent as if filled with spite. It unsettles an ally, making them bitter and affecting their interactions with others.
2. Bitter Cold
Effect: A chilling wind sweeps through, noticeably affecting an ally within 15 feet.
The ally’s speed is halved for the next round due to the bone-chilling cold.
Roleplay Element: A frigid breeze sweeps in, numbing the muscles and filling the heart with a bitter sense of regret. The chosen ally feels slowed, as if burdened by a heavy emotional weight.
3. Root of Resentment
Effect: A sudden feeling of bitterness affects the whole party, making one random party member hostile towards another.
The affected party member must target another ally with a non-damaging skill or ability in the next turn.
Roleplay Element: A root of deep bitterness inexplicably sprouts within the party. One member is suddenly consumed by irrational resentment, compelling them to act against an ally in some minor way.
Green Deck: “Crit” Cards with Emphasis on Bitterness
1. Lemon Zest
Effect: A burst of citrus aroma invigorates you, sharpening your senses and those of one ally within 20 feet.
The chosen ally gains advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks for the next round.
Roleplay Element: The tangy zest of lemon fills the air, cutting through bitterness and granting newfound clarity. Your ally feels invigorated, their senses heightened as if washed clean.
2. Sweet Reversal
Effect: Your critical strike infuses you with a sweet sense of vengeance, weakening an enemy’s resolve.
An enemy of your choice within 30 feet receives disadvantage on their next attack roll.
Roleplay Element: With your strike, a sense of triumph overcomes the bitter memories of failures past. The enemy feels the sting of this emotional reversal, momentarily dampening their confidence.
3. Honeyed Words
Effect: Your successful attack fills the air with a sweet melody, boosting the morale of one ally within 20 feet.
The chosen ally gains advantage on their next Charisma check.
Roleplay Element: The air resonates with a dulcet tone, countering any residual bitterness. The selected ally is inspired, finding it easier to connect and communicate with others.
After the effects of these cards have been executed and noted, each card is returned to the bottom of its corresponding deck.