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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:
- (Inverted) 8 Cups: Pilgrim on Trek; person traveling to another (often distant) place for ceremonial, religious or political purposes. During the journey a difficulty or opportunity has arisen that causes the Patron to halt his travel and recruit the players. Pilgrims are often simple souls, but to add some color the pilgrims created by this card flip always seem to be fanatics or cult members. Inverted, Religious Inquisitor; warrior who represents the One True Faith, but more so seeks to convert or destroy followers of any other religion ("there is only one God"). The Inquisitor will almost always oppose magical forces, though he may control devices (charms) that protect him from magic. Since he seeks the players (almost always unbelievers in the True God), he has encountered an opportunity to set aside his fanatic resolve and seek more worldly profit ("not many of us regrettably 'turn the other cheek'").
UnderWorld Mission:
- 9 Cups: Slay a man that is causing strange changes in the flow and operation of once routine magic. Inverted, not a man but a creature of equally perverse form and power; usually something that can not be slain in normal manner ("it charges steel, but seems to flee from wood").
Obstacles (UW):
- 6 Coins: Powerful Protector. Guardian that served a purpose long ago, but now only poses a challenge for the players. Protectors usually were created to destroy an evil force, but after doing so they are lost without purpose in underworld. Inverted, Powerful Ward. Strong magic that was unleased in the underworld long ago to eliminate a threat. Since that time, it has continued its function of protecting. Players may suffer curses or weakness as they travel trying to discover sign, key or word to end the ward.
Motivation:
- 8 Rods: For various reasons, time is short -- this is Patron's final request or adventure. Inverted, he will collapse and die during course of scenario.
- (Inverted) Chariot: Patron has just returned from travels; his reason relates to this. Inverted, someone Patron knows has returned from travels; reasons relate to this.
Finances:
- (Inverted) 4 Cups: Normal wages and all borrowed items must be returned. Inverted, Patron provides old or damaged items to meet players' requests; however, he expects new and undamaged ones upon return.
Rival:
- (Inverted) 7 Rods: Lord of Port. Inverted, Urban Aristocrat.
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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