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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:
- 7 Swords: Cut-Purse; a minor rogue who makes a living from theft. Patron may be attempting a Mission that does not involve criminal activities ("I'm cleaning up my act"). Inverted, Pickpocket; another criminal, but his method is more subtle. He relies on stealth and deception to gain his goals.
Mission:
- 7 Cups: Perform treasonable acts against the players' own leader, ruler or government. Inverted, uncover a traitor in the Patron's government, organization, business or family.
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) 7 Rods: Single highly important or precious person, object, event or fact is at risk. Inverted, Patron fears for the security of something precious to him; success and Patron is elated -- permanent Friend.
- Emperor: Patron feels mission will be personally satisfying. Inverted, Patron is dissatisfied with his motive, but accepts it just the same.
Finances:
- 10 Coins: Wealthy, but untrusting of people; anything Patron provides will be acquired only after pleading and guaranteeing loyalty. Inverted, Patron is wealthy, but doesn't trust anyone of this country -- players must hire foreigners.
- Force: Patron's finances were acquired by extorting another into a partnership. Inverted, Patron makes his total finances available; he is threatened with blackmail or legal confiscation and wishes none of his wealth to remain should the mission fail.
Rival:
- (Inverted) 4 Rods: Magistrate or City Judge. Inverted, Justice Appointed by Monarch.
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!!!
Come on Back and maybe we'll have a generator in for you. Otherwise, use the Temple and Castles from our Legacy tools. (Hey, or buy the books!!!!!)
Epilogue:
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