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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:
- (Inverted) 8 Cups: Serve on a voyage as part of a ship's crew. Inverted, hunt and destroy a hideous sea monster that has threatened trade.
Obstacle:
- (Inverted) Queen Cups: Final goal or situation not easy to define; several places or battles must be entered prior to Climax -- use double the travel encounters. Inverted, situation is a mystery -- clues point to Climax.
Motivation:
- King Coins: Frivolous or no real reason. Inverted, satisfying some ill-defined basic need.
Finances:
- (Inverted) Ace Coins: Maintains a reasonable allowance from lands, creditors and royalties on investments. Inverted, modest wealth, but Patron gambles all his wealth on this venture.
Rival:
- (Inverted) 3 Swords: Warden of Realm. Inverted, Independent Bounty Hunter.
- Star: Person is someone that one of the players knows from past dealings (former employer, Friend, Enemy, distant relative, etc.). Inverted, at least he thinks so; person is in fact a stranger.
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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