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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) 6 Coins: Philanthropist; a person who has made a fortune through adventure and conquest, and now spends his days in quiet administration, distributing his wealth (to those in need). Many of these men are Barons, but their area of control will be limited ("they no longer have the drive to expand"). Sometimes age, insanity or magical curse forces these men to squander away their wealth in charitable pursuit; otherwise, they genuinely believe that they do good. Fact the Patron seeks the players implies the usual state of affairs is rapidly changing -- he is faced with a threat that requires adventurers ("aggressive characters like the players"). Though Patron may be wealthy, his riches are used to aid others, not glorify a few mercenaries; pick normal card for his Finance commitment. Inverted, Miser or Pauper; a person without wealth; at least, if Patron had any wealth, he will not use it to pay the players. Players will almost always be recruited for promised shares of deed's profits. Do not draw a Finance card; though he offers nothing up front, Patron feels his information ("I know a secret") is worth a listen.
Mission:
- 8 Swords: Asked to perform a Mission in which at least one player is already involved; select a second card to detail this Mission (i.e. locate a thief; one that happen to have taken something earlier from the player). Inverted, perform a Mission in which one player is already involved, but he will not yet know the full impact. Player may personally benefit or lose from the Mission success (i.e. hide an item, that unknowingly was sought by a player's more knightly brother).
Obstacle:
- 4 Swords: World's most notorious lover, Don Juan or Casanova becomes involved opposed to mission. Inverted, players will mistakenly cross an area or interfere with the conjurations of a powerful enchantress; players attitudes will usually exacerbate the issue ("she's just blaming us for her poor female execution of otherwise male talents").
Motivation:
- King Swords: Vanity and jealousy of another's deed. Inverted, bravado -- accepted mission's challenge as a wager.
Finances:
- Knave Swords: Rich, but doesn't think mission requires special items or bonus pay. Inverted, Patron is pompous and thinks mission is so simple, that the players should not need anything; Patron will not give finances, unless players degrade themselves by pleading.
- (Inverted) Empress: Nobles provided the Patron his finances. Inverted, finances were provided from peasants or humble city craftsmen or tradesmen.
Rival:
- 9 Rods: Bailiff or Jailer. Inverted, Royal Executioner.
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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