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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 Cups: Pair of Men or Partners; two people approach the players. In most cases, the two will have similar background or skills (only draw one card for "WHO??" and apply to both). Inverted, Married Couple or Man with Mistress; again two people, but not of the same sex. The wife or mistress can not be assumed to be simply added color. To the contrary, a dominate man would not simply bring his wife or lover along. In this case, the female has forced the man into seeking the players; yet, his pride prevents him from recognizing the need to seek others. Depending upon the Mission and Motives, he will so adamantly disapprove that eventually he might drop out of the Mission, hope it will fail, or join the opposition. Select a card for "WHO??", the result being the man or the woman (Referee must decide). Perhaps separate cards for "WHO??" are justified, but this can lead to conflicts as two important and highly dissimilar answers are given. More often draw one card, apply it to woman (her position) and infer an appropriate role for the irate companion ("I am guildmaster Sophie, controller of all wine in Gloucester; I introduce my husband, Henri -- a spineless debutante of the upper class." You notice he scowls, but reveals a familiarity for her deliberate slander of his masculinity).
- (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:
- 6 Cups: Spy, observe and obtain mercantile (trade and craft) information. Inverted, spy, observe and obtain information on a castle construction or fortress enhancement.
- (Inverted) Hanged Man: Mission will only succeed if a player gives his life to complete the deed. Inverted, a player need not lose his life, but an object or ability of great value must be sacrificed or lost.
- World: Mission will cross both land and sea. Inverted, Mission will take the players into totally foreign lands or into dimensions and worlds that exist only in the realms of magic or the domains of demons.
- Lovers: If an object is involved or related to the quest, many duplicates exist to confuse the players. Inverted, if an object is involved, it presently is in many pieces that need collecting.
Obstacle:
- King Swords: Opposition will outnumber and outclass the players' forces in ever battle. Inverted, only in surprise engagements will the players be completely victorious; every other engagement will be won only at great cost.
Motivation:
- (Inverted) 6 Coins: Create a scarcity of a highly desired commodity. Inverted, create a scarcity of a highly desired commodity especially craved by Rival.
Finances:
- (Inverted) Knave Cups: Outwardly without means; secretly has great wealth. Inverted, Patron claims to have no wealth, but secretly he has much; players recognize this fraud.
Rival:
- King Cups: Royalty. Inverted, Deposed or Exiled Noble.
- (Inverted) Hermit: Person is a relative of the Patron. Inverted, illegitimate, disowned or black-sheep.
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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