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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:
- 9 Swords: Guild of Beast; loosely formed society, not truly a guild that deals in the capture and training of animals. Since gladiatorial games of once supreme emperors (some still even reigning) require exotic beasts, these men collectively joined to share secrets and refine their talents. In later days, their titles have become mostly ceremonial, but some members (maybe even this Patron) still know the craft, magic or skill of mastering beasts. Inverted, Cult of Dark One; Patron is a member of a group that worships demons and depravity. He ultimately seeks a return to the days of rampant magic and random power. Today, most of these cults are simply groups of snake charmers. Patron will keep his affiliation (loyalty and worship) a secret.
UnderWorld Mission:
- King Coins: Violate a tomb to gain a certain weapon, device or relic; players may keep all other plunder. Inverted, secure a special elixir extruded from a dangerous creature or made in lab of a twisted alchemist; again players can plunder to contentment so long as elixir is obtained. This variation of Mission hints of greater intrigue, yet Patron hopes players are blinded by greed.
Obstacles (UW):
- (Inverted) Knave Rods: Wasp Beast. Creature that must have living bodies ("players being best") in order to feed their young. Worse still, the larva hatch and take hours (or days) to kill a victim as they munchie-wounchie on the victim's soft belly ("ooh that smarts"). Inverted, Black Widow Beast. Creature that must have humans to reproduce. Powerful illusions may snare the victim into submission. After ritual (conception) the humans are consumed ("but what a way to die").
Motivation:
- (Inverted) 6 Swords: Fame and wide recognition. Inverted, prevent fame of another or stop blackmail to himself or another.
Finances:
- 7 Coins: For simplicity, Patron has wealth that mirror-image those owned by one player (Referee decides). Inverted, Patron has wealth that mirror-image those owned by all the players.
Rival:
- (Inverted) Knight Coins: Exchequer of Mint (person in charge treasury and the minting all coins in a land). Inverted, Monarch's Chief Tax Collector.
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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