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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??").
- Temperance: Patron is patient and humble. Another person that the players will find easy to respect and follow. Inverted, Patron is quick tempered and emotional, often goes berserk in battle.
Mission:
- (Inverted) 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:
- (Inverted) 6 Coins: Patron is followed by assassin from past unrelated deed. Inverted, Patron will be poisoned, during the scenario.
Motivation:
- 8 Cups: Repay favor of an old friend, comrade or lover. Inverted, repay debt to a friend who is now dead.
Finances:
- (Inverted) 2 Rods: Limited wealth, but provides slaves as bearers or companions. Inverted, Patron has no wealth except an NPC slave, a master of all skills who will prove invaluable.
Rival:
- (Inverted) 7 Cups: Alchemist. Inverted, Perverse Scientist or Vivisectionist.
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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