SUPERSEDED
⚠️ This table has been superseded by Red Cards - Ingredients
As of Session 10 (2026-02-08), Hearts and Diamonds tables were consolidated into a single situation-based ingredient system. This file is kept for reference only.
→ Use Red Cards - Ingredients for current ingredient gathering rules
Original Hearts Table - Proteins and Main Ingredients
← Back to: Exploration Card System
How to Use This Table
- Flip a Hearts card → identifies the protein/main ingredient available
- Roll d20 + Foraging stat to determine quantity (use Quantity Resolution System)
- Group decides who rolls (see Character Mechanics)
→ Resolution system: Exploration Card System - Quantity Resolution → Complication/Bonus tables: Exploration Complication and Bonus Tables → Character stats: Character Mechanics
Hearts ♥ - Proteins/Mains
| Card | Ingredient Type | Fantasy Example |
|---|---|---|
| Ace | Large Beast Meat | Dragon steak, giant boar, or dire wolf |
| 2 | Small Game | Rabbit, pheasant, or forest creature |
| 3 | Fish/Seafood | River fish, shellfish, or sea creature |
| 4 | Eggs | Dragon egg, giant bird egg, or rare clutch |
| 5 | Exotic Protein | Chimera meat, basilisk, or magical creature |
| 6 | Poultry | Chicken, duck, or giant bird |
| 7 | Preserved Meat | Cured ham, smoked sausage, or jerky |
| 8 | Organ Meat | Liver, heart, or specialty cuts |
| 9 | Insect Protein | Giant beetles, grubs, or exotic bugs |
| 10 | Fungal Protein | Protein-rich mushrooms or magical fungi |
| Jack | Merchant selling proteins and main ingredients | |
| Queen | Rare protein/main ingredient | |
| King | Epic protein/main ingredient (highest quality, very difficult to obtain) |