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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:
- 4 Swords: Disgraced Soldier; person who fled battle or is wanted for crimes and atrocities committed during war. Patron's cowardice may have been long ago, but he is still haunted by the event. Pick an extra card for Unforeseen Opponents ("OBSTACLES??") to represent men seeking the Patron for revenge or forces Patron once fled ("funny how they reappear at this time"). Inverted, Ruthless Thug; a scoundrel who has committed many crimes on usually helpless victims. Often a noble or having a noble protector, Patron has before always gotten his way; he may threaten legal action should players refuse to accept his Mission ("I can be your friend or make life miserable for you"). No matter the Mission outcome, Patron will not befriend the players.
Mission:
- (Inverted) 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).
Obstacle:
- 10 Coins: Bandits have been paid to interfere with the players during travel. Inverted, dwarves will follow the group awaiting a chance to steal or cause mischief ("night is full with eyes"). Some game systems, term goblin may better apply than dwarf.
Motivation:
- (Inverted) 4 Coins: Change land boundaries or trade routes. Inverted, change land boundaries between countries at war.
Finances:
- 3 Swords: Secretly fond of one player and offers reasonable aid. Inverted, Patron is passionately in love with one of the players and will do anything.
Rival:
- 8 Rods: Notorious Gambler. Inverted, Speculator or Prospector.
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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