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    The document describes a homebrew "Deck of Destiny" item for use in a Star Wars 5e campaign. It contains 14 cards (7 good, 7 bad) that have been modified from the standard D&D Deck of Many Things to be less game-breaking. The good cards provide benefits like experience, abilities increases, and allies. The bad cards pose challenges like damaging effects, alignment changes, and negative ability score alterations. The deck provides risk but rewards for players who draw from it.

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    The document describes a homebrew "Deck of Destiny" item for use in a Star Wars 5e campaign. It contains 14 cards (7 good, 7 bad) that have been modified from the standard D&D Deck of Many Things to be less game-breaking. The good cards provide benefits like experience, abilities increases, and allies. The bad cards pose challenges like damaging effects, alignment changes, and negative ability score alterations. The deck provides risk but rewards for players who draw from it.

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    The document describes a homebrew "Deck of Destiny" item for use in a Star Wars 5e campaign. It contains 14 cards (7 good, 7 bad) that have been modified from the standard D&D Deck of Many Things to be less game-breaking. The good cards provide benefits like experience, abilities increases, and allies. The bad cards pose challenges like damaging effects, alignment changes, and negative ability score alterations. The deck provides risk but rewards for players who draw from it.

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    The Deck of Destiny is a modified version of the Deck of Many Things designed specifically for the Star Wars 5e system. It contains 14 cards with balanced good and bad effects, removing overly game-breaking mechanics.

    The document describes 14 cards in the Deck, separating them into 7 good cards and 7 bad cards. The good cards provide benefits like credits, experience, or ability score increases, while the bad cards can have negative effects like damage, skill loss, or alignment change.

    Drawing from the Deck carries serious risks, as the bad cards can have severe consequences like ruining a character's equipment, reputation, or skills. However, the risks are meant to be worthwhile compared to the potential benefits.

    THE DECK OF DESTINY

    BY ROOK
    Special thanks to Kris and That Lore Guy for
    proofreading this, and giving me the green
    light to present this to you guys!
    Many of you are familiar with the most dreadful item in
    5e for players and DMs alike: The Deck of Many Things.
    Taking considerable time, I have built one for Star Wars
    5e. Now, before you dismiss the idea outright, let me
    explain what I have done:
    I have, from the ground up, built this deck to be used with
    our system. It contains 14 cards (7 Good, 7 Bad) and
    almost all game breaking cards have been changed or
    removed entirely. Also, the Good cards have been
    signi cantly bu ed, while the Bad cards have been nerfed
    somewhat to prevent them from ruining a campaign.
    There is still serious risk to be considered when pulling
    from the Deck, but the bene ts are actually worth it, so
    already, this is an item worth having.

    Before you say no to the idea of adding this to your


    campaigns, give this a once over, and let me know what
    you think.

    ITEM DESCRIPTION:
    A RECTANGULAR DURASTEEL DATA PAD 4
    INCHES LONG AND 3 INCHES WIDE, ORNATELY
    DECORATED IN GOLD AND SILVER, WITH A
    LARGE RED BUTTON IN THE MIDDLE. THIS
    ARTIFACT SEEMS ANCIENT, AND GLOWS WITH
    AN UNNATURAL POWER.
    A Lore check of 20 or higher will reveal that this device
    is of Rakatan make, the same race responsible for the
    creation of the Star Forge.
    The player in possession of the Deck must declare
    the number of times they'd like to activate the Deck,
    and must activate it that many times unless stated by a
    card.

    GOOD CARDS:
    Credits - An image of a bag appears on the
    Deck, and an identical bag appears on your
    belt. The bag quickly begins to get heavier,
    and soon, the bag is the size of your head. It
    clinks with the sound of metal.
    The player gains a pouch containing fty gold credit
    chips, worth 1,000 Credits each (50,000 Credits).

    Wisdom - An image of an ancient-looking


    book appears. You feel stronger, as if you've
    experienced much in a short span of time.
    The knowledge of the ages passes through
    you, and you are prepared for the road
    ahead.
    The player gains enough XP to level up once.
    Alternatively, the player may gain Expertise in two skills
    of their choice, regardless of their current Pro ciency
    with those skills.
    It Binds All Things - The Deck shuts off, and
    your mind is flooded with the power of the
    Force as you are forcefully withdrawn from
    reality, and left drifting in nothingness.
    For one hour of time that only passes in your mind,
    your soul is wrenched out of your body and sent to the
    nether realm of the Force. You may experience one
    event or speak with one person of your choice (past,
    present, or future). The only limit is what continuity
    your game is in, and the mythos of Star Wars.

    Power - A symbol of Lightning appears on the


    Deck. You feel as if the galaxy has chosen
    you as a being of great importance. You feel
    more confident, as well as stronger overall.
    Increase all Ability Scores by 1. The player may activate
    the Deck twice beyond their declared activations.

    Follower - The Deck shuts down, and a


    figure appears before you. They introduce
    themselves and swear loyalty to you. They
    may prove their usefulness in the future.
    A 5th level Fighter appears before the player. The
    Fighter is the same race as the player, and the gender
    may be determined by the player. This Fighter will
    serve the player until the player dies, or they die,
    believing that they are destined to protect this great
    hero. This Fighter cannot level up.

    Comet - Your weapon glows with an ethereal


    energy. Something seems different about it,
    but you feel a sense of giddiness knowing
    that your weapon is strengthened.
    The player chooses one weapon in their possession.
    When the player misses an attack with this weapon, the
    enemy immediately takes 1d8 damage. This e ect
    stacks with multiple attacks. This e ect doubles the
    weapon's value. This weapon is immune to the e ects
    of the Ruin card.

    Bacta - An image of a blue bacta tank appears.


    You stand up straight, feeling more healthy
    than ever. You feel ready to take on the
    Galaxy.
    The player's Constitution Score increases by 2. This
    number can exceed 20, but not 24. In addition to the
    health gained from the increased Constitution, the
    player gains 20 Maximum Hit Points.

    BAD CARDS:
    Dark Lord - An image of a dark helmet
    appears. The air around you becomes cold,
    and a growing sense of terror and dread
    begins to fill you. Suddenly, you feel that
    you and your friends are not alone.
    A Force Apparition of Darth Vader appears behind the
    players and attacks the one who activated the card,
    regardless of alignment or timeline. The party ghts
    Vader for 10 combat rounds.
    If Vader is defeated or held o without knocking a player
    unconscious, he gains respect for the party and returns to
    his time after a short dialogue with the players. The
    players may ask Vader any questions they want.
    Anyone who is knocked unconscious during this ght
    must make Death Saving Throws, and is immune to all
    healing e ects for 24 hours. If any players are knocked
    unconscious, Vader returns to his time without speaking
    to the players. DM determines Vader Stats.
    Note: This is meant to be a scaled challenge for your
    party. Make this a particularly strong story moment for
    your party. Flex those homebrew muscles! For an o cial
    stat block, refer to the Sith Cyborg on page 91 of Kit Fisto’s
    Expanded Villains Guide, pinned in the Scum and Villainy
    chat.

    Supernova - A brilliant image of the galaxy


    appears. Nothing happens. Then, suddenly,
    the card begins to vibrate violently and the
    image of the galaxy disintegrates. A massive
    explosion emanates from the card.
    All players make a Dex saving throw (DC 18). On failure,
    take 6d6 Energy damage. On success, the damage is
    halved. This attack ignores armor and resistance. The
    Deck is destroyed, and reappears at a random point in
    the Galaxy.

    Ruin - The Deck shuts off and drops from


    your hand. Something is wrong. You feel as
    if everything you've ever known is a lie, and
    you have no idea if anyone even knows who
    you are anymore.
    Anything the player is carrying immediately
    disintegrates. All property or holdings they own are
    lost, their name is wiped from all records, and everyone
    outside of the party forgets that they ever existed,
    including family members. The Deck cannot be
    activated for one day, and all remaining draws are lost.
    The player is informed of the full e ects of the card
    immediately.

    Youngling - A Jedi in training appears. You


    feel the weapon in your hands grow clumsy,
    and you feel as if you've never held it before
    in your life. The muscle memory you had
    with extended use of the weapon seems
    completely gone.
    The player has Disadvantage with all weapons (Damage
    and Hit Rolls). Only a level 5 or higher healing power
    (Tech or Force) can reverse this e ect. The player must
    be at full health when healed, or the e ect is not
    reversed.

    Balance - A sphere appears, half black, half


    white. A strange energy surrounds you.
    Energy pulls at your body, draining you of
    all vitality. Then, more energy is forced into
    your body. The field dissipates, and you are
    forever changed.
    The player's alignment is reversed. Good becomes evil,
    lawful becomes chaotic, etc. If the player was True
    Neutral or Unaligned, the card has no e ect.

    Wrath - Red tendrils appear out of the Deck


    and latch onto your head, draining energy
    from you. After a moment, the tendrils
    retract, and the Deck deactivates.
    The player loses Pro ciency in all skills that they were
    Pro cient in. If the player has Expertise in any skills,
    they are only Pro cient in them.

    Dunce - An image of a Rancor head appears.


    You feel your senses dull slightly.
    Something has changed, but you can't figure
    out what. You feel a strange sort of
    confidence, as if you have lost your fear of
    what may happen. Whatever you were afraid
    of, it probably won't end as badly as you
    thought.
    The player's Intelligence Score is reduced by 2 (to a
    minimum of 1). The player may activate the Deck once
    beyond their declared activations.
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