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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) 2 Swords: Warship Captain; commander who often battles on the seas. A warrior who leads a crew that operates to secure trade -- destroy smugglers, pirates and monsters. None of these men own their ships, but instead operate with vessel provided to them by monarchs or merchant-princes. Mission in no way need relate to travel on sea ("but those are the most exciting"); as with other Patrons, his duties may keep him from personally taking care of "landed" matters. Inverted, Pirate or Viking Ship's Captain; a person who travels the seas seeking plunder and forbidden objects of trade. Pirates were originally simply men who traded goods in violation of established monopolies. Where did they get these cargoes? If not from more free trading peoples (like the dwarves), then from the obvious source -- theft. Mission Climax need not relate to battle on seas, but at least one setting of travel will take place on the water.
- (Inverted) Emperor: Patron is skilled soldier, sapper, siege craftsmen or commander. He has led groups of men into battle. Inverted, Patron was once famous, but his fame faded or lost importance over time.
Mission:
- 10 Swords: Outfit a cargo for smuggling or secret transport. Inverted, find and purchase an illegal substance (i.e. chemicals or materials for magic incantations -- like freshly buried bodies) and bring it to the Patron.
Obstacle:
- 6 Coins: Patron is followed by assassin from past unrelated deed. Inverted, Patron will be poisoned, during the scenario.
Motivation:
- 6 Cups: Thrill, drive to experience a challenge. Inverted, actual mission is secondary to the glory of battle.
Finances:
- Knight Rods: Patron pays no coin wage, but all provided items may be kept. Inverted, Patron will not pay a wage, but he tells the players they may keep whatever items and equipment he provides (these he'll steal back after the mission).
Rival:
- Ace Swords: Cut-Purse. Inverted, Pickpocket.
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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