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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) King Swords: Warlord; a person who holds a domain by virtue of his own force (often magical) or that of his army. This may be a difficult time, and the Warlord's duties keep him from completing a task that he may otherwise have enjoyed performing himself ("with great power comes greater responsibility"). Unlike the secretive and paranoid hereditary monarchs, the Warlord ("having faced perhaps terrors more frightening than mortal men") meets directly with the players when proposing his deal -- players risk death by refusing. Inverted, Soldier representing; an agent from a powerful Warlord comes to the players to offer the Mission; Warlord himself is detained elsewhere -- "so we can refuse right?"
Mission:
- (Inverted) Ace Swords: Act as a witness on behalf of an event. Inverted, act as a witness on behalf of an event that was not observed; players will be asked to fabricate details and lie about such in ruler's court.
- High Priestess: Mission can only be completed by a female or with the help of one. Inverted, a male in female attire may also suffice.
Obstacle:
- (Inverted) 9 Coins: Unknown to Patron, two Rivals have joined forces; pick two cards for the Rivals (treat second pick as "WHO??", but only one is openly known. Inverted, Patron has mistaken the identity of the Rival (pick an extra card for "WHO??" the Patron thinks is the Rival; Patron will abandon mission if true Rival is known.
Motivation:
- 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:
- (Inverted) 9 Cups: Fortune in art and jewelry, but limited hard coin. Inverted, though Patron has a fortune in jewelry, he will not sell any of his pieces. His finances are thus limited.
Rival:
- 2 Cups: Fanatic or Zealot of Cult. Inverted, Patriot or Renegade from Conquered Land.
- (Inverted) Hanged Man: Person is widely believed to be dead (but as seen is not). Inverted, he is a hero of legendary prowess.
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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