If you’ve seen any screenshots or previews of Querent, you may have wondered, “What are the card suits about and why are there 6?”
Well, don’t worry your pretty little head about that partner! I’m hear to answer those questions.
What is the purpose of the suits?
If your at all familiar with other tabletop RPGs, you know there are several skills that are used to build each character like Intelligence, Constitution, and Charisma.
In Querent, each suit in your deck is totaled up to generate your skill value. For instance, if the total amount of diamonds in your deck is 10, you have 10 in Spry. With this, you can move 10 squares in a turn.
Each card in a suit also doubles as an action. When you equip one of these cards in your hand you can use the action and the more cards you draw on your turn, the better chance you have of success in that action.
So what are the suit skills?
Spry (Spades) is all about speed and control of the body. Collect spades for a quick character
Sagacity (Diamonds) boosts your wisdom and puts you in touch with nature.
Brawn (Clubs) Exerts brute force to get your way and really pack a punch!
Savvy (Crosses) grants you knowledge about the world around you and makes your life longer.
Grit (Heart) If you are someone of true grit, you can take a hit and get back up again.
Magnetism (Stars) People are drawn to you and can be swayed to your will.
Do the colors of the suits matter?
Like a normal deck of cards, the suits are in black and red. The black suits are connected to the body and the red suits have to do with the spirit.