Blind Guardian
Value: 2
Visions • Swans • Blades • Water
Meanings: Safety, impartiality, serenity, blindness, challenges
The Blind Guardian watches over us like a protector. That’s probably our door it guards. Because of its blindness, it confronts all intruders equally, from the lowest vermin to the most powerful god, from the purest angel to the vilest demon. Its blindness also confers a calmness. You’ll never see the guardian worry or fret, nor will you see it eager or anticipatory.
To those that seek what it guards, it is a difficult challenge. You cannot bribe or charm this guardian, and despite its blindness—or because of it—it is very difficult to fool or deceive.
Divination: Although it can represent a challenge arising before one can proceed, typically this card is a positive turn, indicating safety or serenity. If some sort of authority figure (or any judgment at all) is involved, this card indicates that they can be counted on to be impartial. Rarely, it suggests literal blindness involved.
Game Narrative: An endangered person or place remains safe. An authority makes an impartial and fair ruling. A challenge arises, with an obvious reward if it is overcome.
Joy: The PC is safe from some immediate danger. An NPC takes action to keep the PC safe.
Despair: The PC does not notice something vital. Something causes the PC to be blinded (permanently or temporarily).
Crouching before the door, the guardian does not judge, only protects.