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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) 10 Swords: Betrayed Victim; Patron feels cheated and wants revenge. Mission will relate to this personal vendetta; do not pick a card for Motive (or ignore pick). Inverted, Wounded Hero; Patron is wounded warrior, though he may hide such a fact. The wound had to come from someone, so either pick an extra card for Opposition or select two main Rivals (one opposed to this Mission, the other from the Patron's previous. Treat second rival as "WHO??").
Mission:
- 2 Swords: Become personal bodyguard. Inverted, lead a company of soldiers into battle.
- (Inverted) Death: Fate decrees that no character can die on this Mission; no matter the circumstance, something happens to change what appears inevitable. Inverted, fate decrees a very bloody spectacle. Referee will slaughter as many servants as possible over the course of the Mission; most battle wounds will maim or slay.
Obstacle:
- (Inverted) Ace Rods: Elusive and talented pickpocket becomes aware of job. Inverted, powerful tax collector and his entourage will be met; these will try to confiscate most of the group's wealth.
- Justice: In foreign lands (any place players do not speak the language or know local customs) obscure laws or practices will hamper their plans. Inverted, all court cases during the mission will end unfavorably (Referee decides how unfavorably); does not apply to cases were players use magic powers to influence the result.
Motivation:
- (Inverted) 4 Swords: Starting out of retirement or period of inactivity. Inverted, starting after a period of inactivity caused by a wound, personal loss or failure.
Finances:
- 10 Coins: Wealthy, but untrusting of people; anything Patron provides will be acquired only after pleading and guaranteeing loyalty. Inverted, Patron is wealthy, but doesn't trust anyone of this country -- players must hire foreigners.
Rival:
- (Inverted) 8 Cups: Royal Jester, Artist or Sculptor Inverted, Sham or Opportunist.
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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