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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) Queen Cups: Enchantress or Witch; a female that understands and uses the sciences of magic. Note: in some game systems, the term Priestess may better apply; a Witch worships goddess earth (nature) and prowess of women; they have no relationship with the psychotic forces that worship the Dark One. The female reference is important, because the chauvinism of most societies makes this woman a practitioner both despised and feared. If her ability is not kept in strictest secrecy, she has acquired incredible power that flaunts the fearful ignorance of the populace; such a person the players too should respect ("or will learn to respect"). Inverted, Whorehouse Madam or Common Street Pimp; without belaboring the obvious, in most fantasy worlds, vices like sexual services are an important trade item, especially when illegal and untaxed. The profit from such activities is worth greater risk. Treat this Patron like a guildmaster over illegal trade item vices (prostitution, gambling and potions) .
Mission:
- 9 Rods: Organize repairs on an important warship, bridge, roadway or fortress. Inverted, plan and construct an important warship, bridge, roadway or fortress.
- (Inverted) Temperance: Rival of Mission is a long forgotten Enemy of one player; this Rival is still eager to even the score (the player won't remember the transgression and further anger the Rival). Inverted, at least one player will become married on the Mission; Referee should integrate this as subtly as possible.
Obstacle:
- (Inverted) 6 Coins: Patron is followed by assassin from past unrelated deed. Inverted, Patron will be poisoned, during the scenario.
Motivation:
- (Inverted) 9 Swords: Conflict of interest -- Patron must not be identified with job or the outcome. Inverted, conflict of interest, so all actions must remain secret; neither Patron nor players must be identified with the mission.
- (Inverted) Empress: Patron's motives are so irresistible, that all the players will eventually adopt the same. Inverted, motive is so distasteful, that players will feel drawn to support opposition by scenario's end.
- Judgement: Patron will not be satisfied with the way players proceed or complete the mission (Patron's dissatisfaction in the aftermath will not result in him befriending the players). Inverted, if possible, Patron will want mission redone another way.
Finances:
- Knave Rods: Rich, but "dwarf-tight" with money and property. Inverted, Patron is rich, but pays mere lip-service from his money, troops and property -- promises much but gives little of any practical use.
Rival:
- (Inverted) 9 Cups: Foreign or Exotic Emperor. Inverted, Ambassador from Distant Land.
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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