Karachi Cards
itemOctagonal Karachi playing cards with star/comet suits, non-permutating holographic pixels resistant to bending, used by Obsidians and highColors for gambling.
Karachi Cards first surface in Dark Age as a rugged, octagonal deck favored by Obsidians and highColors for high-stakes gambling amid the chaos of the Rising. Their star and comet suits, rendered in non-permutating holographic pixels that resist bending or tampering, reflect the practical ingenuity of post-conquest societies blending old rituals with advanced tech. The cards become quiet symbols of cross-Color camaraderie and risk-taking in an era when traditional hierarchies are fracturing.
Evolution
Dark Age
Octagonal Karachi playing cards with star/comet suits, non-permutating holographic pixels resistant to bending, used by Obsidians and highColors for gambling.
Book Appearances
Dark Age
First appears Ch 29