It’s been a while since we’ve done one of these! I randomly pulled three tarot cards from my Curse of Strahd deck. They were assigned three critical story components: The Protagonist, the Antagonist, and the Conflict. I turned over each and took photos of the result. Use these as inspiration for your next story!
The Protagonist
I turned over the Beggar. This protagonist may be a literal beggar living on the street in poverty. It could also be a more symbolic meaning, such as someone begging for an outcome, or someone that has lost a great deal in life. You could also take inspiration from the character on the card as a starting point. He seems to be an elderly man missing one hand.
The Antagonist
I turned over the Abjurer. In TTRPG terms, abjuration magic means defensive or protective magic. An official definition of the word abjure, though, means to renounce or reject something. Especially something significant like an oath. The woman in the art appears very formal and serious.
The Conflict
I drew the Ghost for conflict. This opens up interesting connection possibilities between our Protagonist and Antagonist. Did someone they both know die? Have they returned to haunt them? Is the ghost more symbolic of something from both of their pasts they’d rather forget? Are they haunted by mistakes? Is that what caused them to lead such different lives?
