|
|
|
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) Knight Coins: Soldier of Fortune; a mercenary who makes a livelihood from fighting in the numerous fantasy wars. A typical player character of sorts with a job to offer. Inverted, Paid Assassin; more base mercenary who lives by fighting duels or murdering for hire. Patron's true profession may remain unknown, and Mission need not relate to a killing (though Mission may cover such).
- (Inverted) Sun: Patron is statesman, practiced in politics and law. Since normally he would use the political forces of the state, by soliciting the players, the Patron is usually over stepping his authority or going outside of the law. Inverted, Patron is a pretender or usurper to a throne (seeks to take control from present ruler).
Mission:
- 3 Rods: Act as a champion for the Patron in a duel or fight in an arena spectacle. Inverted, substitute for Patron's military obligation; such a practice is legal in most countries (important men avoid a general draft by hiring a replacement to serve instead); when illegal, Patron asks one player to impersonate him and take his place on the battle rosters.
Obstacle:
- (Inverted) Knave Coins: Mission succeeds only if a player performs a ruthless deed or action out of character. Inverted, for the mission to succeed at least one player must perform a ruthless deed against another player.
Motivation:
- 6 Swords: Fame and wide recognition. Inverted, prevent fame of another or stop blackmail to himself or another.
Finances:
- (Inverted) 7 Swords: Will give a one of a kind gift for services. Inverted, Patron will offer a one of a kind gift to the players for their services; however, after the mission, he will regret the loss and try to buy back this special gift. If players say "no deal", Patron becomes incensed.
- Hanged Man: Patron is providing more than he can truly afford to offer. Inverted, Patron only offers that which means little; in reality he could give quite more.
Rival:
- Queen Coins: Female Warrior. Inverted, Foppish Dandy.
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!!!
Come on Back and maybe we'll have a generator in for you. Otherwise, use the Temple and Castles from our Legacy tools. (Hey, or buy the books!!!!!)
Epilogue:
|
|
|