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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:
- (Inverted) Knave Cups: Organize a group of vigilantes (villagers or common townsmen) in a search for a notorious criminal or creature. Inverted, assist the constables in a legal search for a notorious criminal or creature.
Obstacle:
- 4 Coins: World's most respected or trusted man with many allies becomes involved opposed to mission. Inverted, traveling justice of a monarch's court will think players hide a criminal past or present criminal activities; else, he believes the group is hiding evidence or a fugitive he seeks. He will oppose the mission, until all the facts are revealed. In many cases, players are sent on missions that skirt the legal edge, so justice may be right that players are intent on breaking the law.
Motivation:
- (Inverted) 5 Cups: Legal, moral or political motive. Inverted, secure rights that present rulers or governments do not recognize.
Finances:
- 6 Coins: Carries simplest of items, but knows contacts and Friends to acquire anything else. Inverted, though having many contacts and friends, Patron dislikes using favors; he can get anything, but players' need better be justified.
Rival:
- 3 Swords: Warden of Realm. Inverted, Independent Bounty Hunter.
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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