Mabuse
I do like the cards, I'm in the process of getting used to working with them, it's a bit like the French game of Tarot (at least that's what I believe it was called, I was speaking to younger French men at the time so they may have got their information from others) crossed with traditional ideas of the Tarot at the same time.
This is exactly what I was thinking especially when I saw the "minors" It does appear to be at least partially influenced by the French Tarot game.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy6rAP5DdJg
http://www.ask.com/answers/224187021/how-to-play-the-game-of-nancy-dishonored-tarot-card-game