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Spacegamer.com - Barony Underworld Mission:
This uses the Tarot Card to Generate a "Underworld" Mission on the Fly as described in Designing Fantasy Missions as part of the Barony Set. (Underworld means it is focused 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.
Mission Title:
Party Leader:
Patron:
- 5 Rods: Brigand or Bandit; a person who leads an organized force of thieves. The Patron's "occupation" may remain unknown to the players, but his Missions will tend to be more base. This type of man maintains order among people that live by the simple code -- "only the strong survive". Inverted, Leader Street Gang or Union; a leader of a group of common workers. The guildmasters by law control trade, but that doesn't mean a few ambitious men from the working class don't exist -- "do I hear the theme music from Dr Zhivago?" Before I appear too "socialist", the union leader can be treated like an urban bandit. To be blunt, he incites riots for personal gain. Since freedom to assemble is not a right, his actions are illegal and just like the bandit he is sought for crimes. Association with this person, even briefly, can lead to players' heads resting on blocks ("awaiting the axeman's stroke"). Players are often forced to aid and accept the task, after a spy reports their meeting ("we're now all in the same pot trying to keep it from boiling").
UnderWorld Mission:
- (Inverted) Knave Rods: Separate a vile man or creature from the source of its power; usually man or creature is easy to trick, hard to kill. Power source is usually an item. Inverted, power source is instead the underworld itself (or an area) from which man or creature must be tempted or tricked into leaving.
Obstacles (UW):
- (Inverted) Queen Coins: Blood-Sucker. Creature that needs human blood to survive ("yeah, sounds once again like my ex-"). These creatures usually do not feed constantly, nor do they "pass-on" this bad habit to victims. These are the type that rip victims to pieces ("to get to the juicy parts"). Inverted, Legendary Vampire. Creature cursed to eat only human blood. Vampires have generated a host of source material for description, but Referee take a moment and decide what you want your monster to be ("don't let others dictate the beast"). Surprise adds excitement ("regardless of what page eighty-seven of the Compton manual states").
Motivation:
- (Inverted) King Coins: Frivolous or no real reason. Inverted, satisfying some ill-defined basic need.
Finances:
- (Inverted) 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.
Rival:
- (Inverted) 3 Cups: Guildmaster. Inverted, Craftsman.
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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