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Spacegamer.com - Standard Barony Mission:
This uses the Tarot Card to Generate a "Standard" Mission on the Fly as described in Designing Fantasy Missions as part of the Barony Set. (Standard means it is not focused exclusively on an Underworld.) No attempt is made here to define each of the finer points.
To begin, determine who the mission is offered to and call them the Party Leader (to accept / reject Mission).
Note: This mission is temporary. Copy it out now if you want it. (It pastes nicely into Word.)
Mission Title:
Party Leader:
Patron:
- (Inverted) Queen Cups: Enchantress or Witch; a female that understands and uses the sciences of magic. Note: in some game systems, the term Priestess may better apply; a Witch worships goddess earth (nature) and prowess of women; they have no relationship with the psychotic forces that worship the Dark One. The female reference is important, because the chauvinism of most societies makes this woman a practitioner both despised and feared. If her ability is not kept in strictest secrecy, she has acquired incredible power that flaunts the fearful ignorance of the populace; such a person the players too should respect ("or will learn to respect"). Inverted, Whorehouse Madam or Common Street Pimp; without belaboring the obvious, in most fantasy worlds, vices like sexual services are an important trade item, especially when illegal and untaxed. The profit from such activities is worth greater risk. Treat this Patron like a guildmaster over illegal trade item vices (prostitution, gambling and potions) .
Mission:
- (Inverted) King Cups: Organize a riot, strike or distraction at a planned time. Inverted, uncover the head of a planned civil uprising.
Obstacle:
- (Inverted) 9 Coins: Unknown to Patron, two Rivals have joined forces; pick two cards for the Rivals (treat second pick as "WHO??", but only one is openly known. Inverted, Patron has mistaken the identity of the Rival (pick an extra card for "WHO??" the Patron thinks is the Rival; Patron will abandon mission if true Rival is known.
Motivation:
- (Inverted) 10 Cups: Lacks confidence in his ability. Inverted, over estimates his abilities.
- (Inverted) Star: Patron was convinced by another of mission's success. Inverted, Patron has an ulterior motive (pick an extra card "WHY??" to reflect this).
- (Inverted) Fool: Patron pretends he is motivated by his reason, but in truth doesn't truly have a reason for the mission. Inverted, by scenario's end, he will have forgotten he has sent the players on the mission.
- Force: Patron has been extorted into taking the mission; the motive is his tormentor's. Inverted, Patron was duped into mission; his motive is meaningless and not the true nature of the deed (pick an extra card "WHY??" to represent the true motive of the mission).
- Wheel of Fortune: Reshuffle the deck and continue.
Finances:
- 10 Swords: Double wages to all men, but no other items. Inverted, Patron says he'll pay double the standard wage and becomes irate if any other request is made.
- Hermit: By accepting any of the Patron's finances, the opposition will know the players' plans -- spies exist. Inverted, by accepting any of the Patron's finances, the opposition will know the players' plans; however, Patron knows this and will warn the player. He'll promises to repay handsomely later any expense the players fronts.
Rival:
- Knight Swords: Necromancer. Inverted, Leader of Dark One's Cult.
- (Inverted) Hanged Man: Person is widely believed to be dead (but as seen is not). Inverted, he is a hero of legendary prowess.
Phases
On the way to the Mission Climax, the Party will travel through three game Phases which may be short or long (depending on the Tarot cards drawn). These represent the obstacles and challenges along the way to the Ultimate Climax of the Mission.
(A) Initial Successes:
(B) Challenges on the Journey:
(C) Final Travel to the Climax:
Climax Flow:
Referee creates the flow of the climax OR refer to Designing Fantasy Missions!!!
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