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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) 2 Swords: Warship Captain; commander who often battles on the seas. A warrior who leads a crew that operates to secure trade -- destroy smugglers, pirates and monsters. None of these men own their ships, but instead operate with vessel provided to them by monarchs or merchant-princes. Mission in no way need relate to travel on sea ("but those are the most exciting"); as with other Patrons, his duties may keep him from personally taking care of "landed" matters. Inverted, Pirate or Viking Ship's Captain; a person who travels the seas seeking plunder and forbidden objects of trade. Pirates were originally simply men who traded goods in violation of established monopolies. Where did they get these cargoes? If not from more free trading peoples (like the dwarves), then from the obvious source -- theft. Mission Climax need not relate to battle on seas, but at least one setting of travel will take place on the water.
- (Inverted) World: Patron is free agent, loyal to no land or King. Inverted, Patron was banished from foreign land or fraternity (organization of those with the same special skills).
Mission:
- (Inverted) 6 Cups: Spy, observe and obtain mercantile (trade and craft) information. Inverted, spy, observe and obtain information on a castle construction or fortress enhancement.
- Moon: To complete the Mission, the players will mistakenly believe (or are led to believe) they need an object that is both difficult and dangerous to obtain. Inverted, instead of an object, the players will think they need the help of a person who will prove to be a handicap or detriment to bring along.
Obstacle:
- (Inverted) Knave Rods: Most comely woman will become accidentally involved. Inverted, a comely woman who is actually a spy for the opposition.
Motivation:
- (Inverted) King Cups: Pure and just motive. Inverted, monumental or decisively patriotic motive.
- (Inverted) Emperor: Patron feels mission will be personally satisfying. Inverted, Patron is dissatisfied with his motive, but accepts it just the same.
Finances:
- 8 Coins: Controls city and trade like a merchant-prince, but most cargoes and ships are already committed. Inverted, though Patron is a master of a guild that once controlled trade in an area, he is now penniless; this fact may remain unknown to the players, who might agree to the task on the reputation of the guild's name alone.
Rival:
- (Inverted) Knave Swords: Spy or Foreign Agent. Inverted, Traitor or Informer.
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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