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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:
- Knave Swords: Female Warrior; another example of chauvinism, in that despite her prowess, Patron is not respected or has no legal right to bear arms. Feminist overtones ("women are superior to men") are a must for proper role-play. Inverted, Female in Man's Attire; Patron appears to be male, but is in fact a female who disguises her identity; players should discover this fact sometime during the scenario. Since the female disguises her sex, she may be hiding from a suitor, past lover, cultural taboos, etc.
Mission:
- 8 Coins: Organize a party or celebration. Inverted, organize a party at which a kidnap, murder or other intrigue will take place (players may or may not be aware of this intrigue).
- (Inverted) Empress: Mission will lead the players into private deals with nobles. Inverted, nobles not entirely loyal to a monarch's throne.
Obstacle:
- (Inverted) 4 Coins: World's most respected or trusted man with many allies becomes involved opposed to mission. Inverted, traveling justice of a monarch's court will think players hide a criminal past or present criminal activities; else, he believes the group is hiding evidence or a fugitive he seeks. He will oppose the mission, until all the facts are revealed. In many cases, players are sent on missions that skirt the legal edge, so justice may be right that players are intent on breaking the law.
Motivation:
- (Inverted) 9 Coins: Openly or hidden religious purpose. Inverted, openly or hidden magical purpose.
Finances:
- Queen Cups: May use government clout to obtain finances, but by doing so makes matter public record. Inverted, Patron can use religious clout to obtain finances, but by doing so makes matter noticed by gods.
- Hermit: By accepting any of the Patron's finances, the opposition will know the players' plans -- spies exist. Inverted, by accepting any of the Patron's finances, the opposition will know the players' plans; however, Patron knows this and will warn the player. He'll promises to repay handsomely later any expense the players fronts.
Rival:
- (Inverted) 6 Swords: Duelist. Inverted, Avenger or Queen's Champion.
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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