A few years ago, I was reading about the history of playing cards, and saw a passage about suits that used to be in use, but have fallen out of memory. Flutes, keys, and feathers. Then I watched John Wick, and started thinking about the coins. A world shaped by coins! 2/

It clicked into place. A series of universes, each defined by the driving force of one of the tarot suits, and run by a secret monarchy! Each a genre of action. - Coins=information & secrets, Swords=martial strength & war, Wands=sword duels & the fey, Cups=vampires & monsters 3/