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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:
- Ace Rods: Divine Omen or Summoning; the players will not meet a physical Patron, but instead are summoned to complete a task after seeing a vision, interpreted as a message from their god(s). In some cases, for players not inclined to listen to "bushes", an angel or similar divine messenger will confront the group and offer the details. Choose Mission plate as normal, but skip Motive. Finances as well should be modified as appropriate; in most cases, the omen will offer nothing up front (except magical forces that Referee deems appropriate -- "I bestow my blessing and this holy crown endowed with . . . "). After the Mission is completed, other rewards may be gained; however, please do not feel obligated to have the players experience a second "UFO" (oops wrong genre, I mean second "flash of light"). Use some tact; every Mission, no matter who instigated the result, will help some one. These other worldly people are the ones who usually provide the players with their worldly comforts (i.e. local lord confronts the players at Mission's end and states, "for defeating the beast, I grant you all a hundred acres of prime land. Well done lads; truly the gods were behind your actions"). Referee, such visions may in fact be only figments of the imagination, and the players will take a Mission that literally can not offer any reward (or yet bring detriment); such is often the fate of prophets. Inverted, Nightmare or Hideous Image; the players again have no physical Patron, but their spiritual Patron tends to be evil and magical -- often the Dark One itself. Ignoring such a vision will usually cause the players repeated nightmares and sufferings from strain. Since fantasy is fantastic, these images (or the force behind them) might seek their own revenge for failure. Otherwise, let the players have their chance (future play following this mission) to discover the mystic cult or mage who forced them into their task. Clues to such a person should be placed along the journey, but for now, the players are almost drones for a vicious master.
Mission:
- 8 Coins: Organize a party or celebration. Inverted, organize a party at which a kidnap, murder or other intrigue will take place (players may or may not be aware of this intrigue).
- Hanged Man: Mission will only succeed if a player gives his life to complete the deed. Inverted, a player need not lose his life, but an object or ability of great value must be sacrificed or lost.
Obstacle:
- (Inverted) 3 Cups: Ruling monarch or emperor is aware and concerned of mission. Inverted, foreign emperor or ruler will send special agents to stop players.
- (Inverted) Tower of Destruction: In addition to other obstacles and encounters, a fortress must be destroyed during the scenario in order for the mission to be a success. Inverted, in addition to other obstacles and encounters, all major entrances to an underworld must be sealed by mining or magical explosion for the mission to be a success.
Motivation:
- King Swords: Vanity and jealousy of another's deed. Inverted, bravado -- accepted mission's challenge as a wager.
Finances:
- (Inverted) 6 Swords: Money is no obstacle -- job must be done. Inverted, money is no obstacle, job must be done; and better be done by a certain time or players' "heads will roll".
- Death: Patron's wealth lies in future inheritance -- someday all will be his, but for now he's limited. Inverted, Patron's awaits his inheritance; a timely death ("sure, of course 'natural causes' frequently takes a life in the fantasy genre") will make this wealth available after the mission begins.
Rival:
- 10 Rods: Diplomat or Emissary (from another lord). Inverted, Overseer in a Truce.
- (Inverted) Lovers: Person is mistress or paramour of another pick ("WHO??"). Inverted, a long forgotten lover or paramour.
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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Epilogue:
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