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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) 9 Swords: Guild of Beast; loosely formed society, not truly a guild that deals in the capture and training of animals. Since gladiatorial games of once supreme emperors (some still even reigning) require exotic beasts, these men collectively joined to share secrets and refine their talents. In later days, their titles have become mostly ceremonial, but some members (maybe even this Patron) still know the craft, magic or skill of mastering beasts. Inverted, Cult of Dark One; Patron is a member of a group that worships demons and depravity. He ultimately seeks a return to the days of rampant magic and random power. Today, most of these cults are simply groups of snake charmers. Patron will keep his affiliation (loyalty and worship) a secret.
Mission:
- Ace Rods: Prove or disprove a legend, mystery or magical event. Inverted, start rumor or gossip of a legend or magical event. Note, this may not be a total lie; players may be asked to spread fame of another's unproven discovery.
- (Inverted) Tower of Destruction: Almost all non-personal resources the players utilize on the Mission will be destroyed (or consumed) -- ships will scuttle, companies of soldiers rout or disband, wealth spent and gone. Referee should take them as subtly as possible, but at scenario's end, flukes will take the rest. Inverted, all major resources owned by the players will be destroyed or stolen (Referee decides what is lost, but even horded wealth may be taken, perhaps confiscated by a powerful ruler or even deity), but only if the Mission fails. By refusing the Mission, Referee can assume it fails.
Obstacle:
- Queen Rods: Rival is outclassed and makes only a futile resistance. Inverted, players will make an Enemy of someone they never meet on the mission.
- Chariot: Opposition will retreat and evade constantly from the players. Inverted, right before the Climax, the players receive word that the mission or Patron has changed slightly. Referee decides specifics, but increase or decrease magnitude of mission, finances, opposition, etc.
Motivation:
- 7 Swords: Become dominant military force in area. Inverted, place another, unknowingly, into a position of political or military importance.
Finances:
- 6 Rods: Worthless lands, fraudulent coins, worthless items of jewelry. Inverted, Patron has worthless lands, fraudulent coins, worthless items, but this is unknown to him -- he is a bit naive on money matters, and leaves his finances to an embezzling major domo.
- Fool: Patron will later attempt to rob or extort back anything provided to the players; usually in such an open way that the players will know they've been made the fools. Inverted, Patron will have miscalculated, been unaware or forgotten his investment by the scenario's end; players can keep anything provided -- "but wouldn't that be dishonest?"
- World: Whatever the Patron has, becomes world scale in magnitude. If possible, add the word world into the statement of his finances. Inverted, all of the Patron's finances are in another country. Any aid Patron gives must be received during travel encounters.
Rival:
- 7 Coins: Scholar or Sage. Inverted, Keeper of Magic or Guardian of a Power.
- (Inverted) Wheel of Fortune: Reshuffle the deck and continue.
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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