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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:
- 6 Cups: Master of Illusions or Spell-caster; a person (or creature) who uses the simpler forces of magic. Unlike Enchantress, sex is irrelevant to the Patron's position in society. This person can be assumed to be known for his (or its) abilities; that doesn't mean their practices are legal or not feared (only that spell-caster's abilities are known by all). Inverted, Scholar, Sage or Alchemist; a person, though often also a user of magic, who has spent his life trying to understand the forces of man and nature. A scientist, of sorts, or a historian, understanding the patterns of nature or the ways of man. In almost all cases, the Patron's work is related to the Mission (a discovery or event has prompted the Patron to leave his normally sedate lifestyle and seek the aid of adventurers).
UnderWorld Mission:
- (Inverted) 6 swords: Capture or slay someone or something that will only be in the underworld for a brief period of time. Inverted, prevent a person or creature from entering an ancient place of power to perform some ritual.
- Devil: Players are trapped into completing this Mission by supernatural forces. This will not be revealed until they face failure and try to leave without completing their deed (at which time they will feel the usual discomfort and will be compelled to continue). Inverted, once players complete their Mission, they will feel depressed and suicidal (result of magical forces). Follow up Mission must be made to atone or remove curse that success causes.
Obstacles (UW):
- Queen Rods: Child of the Beast. The beast no longer exists, but a generation of its foul offspring survives. These creatures need not be miniature versions of the terrible beast, but instead may be twisted forms, cross bred of other monsters. Inverted, Mated Pair. Two or more creatures meeting to copulate and produce the next generation of fiends.
- Justice: Traps in underworld have only the most horrific of penalties; do not accidentally set them off.
Motivation:
- (Inverted) 3 Swords: Thinks player is competent and trustworthy. Inverted, knows players are the only ones able to complete the task -- controls prime position or can recruit another having the right troops.
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.
- Sun: Another source of wealth becomes available to the Patron after the start of the scenario (pick an extra card to reflect this new finance. Treat second pick as "FINANCES??"). Inverted, another source of wealth becomes available to the Patron after the mission; this might be given to the players as a bonus reward for success.
Rival:
- (Inverted) 8 Cups: Royal Jester, Artist or Sculptor Inverted, Sham or Opportunist.
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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