Many have heard tell of the tales of the Deck of Many Things, a tool of tyrannical and tormenting Fate, with takers of the tarot-type talismans torn from the typical into terrible tortures or terrific bounties.
Some wanderers will even witness whispers of the wacky Deck of Wild Magic, with windfalls and whimsy whisked into the warp and woof of the world on wild whims.
But they were all of them deceived, for another Deck was made...
Lying somewhere between the callous Order of the Deck of Many Things and the random Chaos of the Deck of Wild Magic, the Deck of Silly Things, infused with the magic of Comedy, was forged to complete the Rule of Three. Those who dare draw from this Deck are blessed with a comedic boon: potentially powerful, sometimes somewhat useless, and certainly comical of course. Occasional opportunities to obtain Silly Things offer no obvious obstacles to the operation of an ordinary life. But beware, for being brashly brazen and hastily hoarding the Silliness haphazardly is foolhardy. Such Fools have been known to begin hearing voices, the laughter of a crowd echoing from nowhere. Or worse, finding themselves suddenly in front of a brick wall, bright light in their eyes, voice amplified, and compelled to tell jokes to a crowd of strangers while being heckled by drunk people... But you're fine if you just draw from the Deck normally. Probably.
[Note: There are unsubstantiated rumors that a card from the Deck of Silly Things referencing a certain paperclip has started exhibiting distinctly un-Silly behavior after some occurrences in Quelmar. These rumors can neither be confirmed nor denied at this time.]
Behind the Screen[edit | edit source]
The Deck of Silly Things was originally created by BJ Hypes. (https://bjhypes.com/deckofsillythings/)
