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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) Ace Swords: Demi-Human; not a human, but not a monster (use your imagination, or flip randomly to a page in your favorite "creature" book). Before "cloaked" figures are found in every tavern, waiting to meet the players, the Patron will usually send an agent (human) with an offer to meet elsewhere. Missions with Patrons of this type have two Rivals (at least); select two cards for that category. Because the Patron sought the players and not one of his own race, the Mission should somehow either personally relate to the players or be something that only they can perform (at least the Patron thinks). Inverted, Intelligent Monster or Demon; not a human, not a humanoid, but an intelligent creature that needs human assistance in performing a task. Again, Patron will send an agent and ask to meet the players ("no, this agent will not say he represents a beast"); most messengers are magically enchanted (charmed) and simply follow orders ("much treasure, follow me"). Referee may have to modify Mission card selection if inappropriate (i.e. makes him say, "what?" or "I don't think so"). Only pick one Rival, but additionally all humans will oppose the Mission should they discover the players' Patron. Unfortunately, though the players may also oppose the Mission, they risk death by refusing ("worse it could be a long time before the demon lets you die"; thought respectfully borrowed from M A R Barker). Finally, some monsters (but seldom demons) will remember a job well done and repay the favor as a Friend -- "oh what a Friend!"
- (Inverted) Hermit: Patron is much older than he appears. Inverted, Patron pretends to be something he is not; pick two cards of which only one is the Patron's true identity (treat false identity as "PATRON??").
Mission:
- 7 Swords: Recover a lost or stolen item. Inverted, recover an item taken by a demon or monster.
- (Inverted) Chariot: Success on the Mission will leave the players famous. Inverted, success will leave them infamous as fugitives or outcasts, possibly with large reward for apprehension.
Obstacle:
- (Inverted) King Rods: Local noble, wealthy and powerful becomes involved opposed to mission. Inverted, legendary beast, in most cases a dragon or a demon equally as feared, becomes involved opposed to mission.
Motivation:
- Knave Rods: Remorseful and depressed by recent event. Inverted, suicidal -- cares nothing of mission and hopes battle will bring death.
Finances:
- (Inverted) 8 Rods: Waiting to receive repayment of debt; yet, mission can not be delayed. Inverted, Patron lies and has no wealth.
Rival:
- 4 Coins: Smuggling Merchant Captain. Inverted, Captain Monarch's Warship.
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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