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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) 9 Cups: Debt Collector or Enforcer; a person employed by a guildmaster as a strongarm or agent. Note, Mission need not relate to Patron's job (though it might). Often, this man (or creature) is so occupied with his own tasks, that he hires the players to accomplish personal business. Yet equally true, the Patron's "honest" profession will attract Enemies galore, who will now also oppose the players not because of direct involvement, but simply on principle and in hatred for Patron. Pick two cards for Rival (2nd rival is "WHO??"). Inverted, Tax or Tithe Collector; a person who is literally an enforcer or debt collector for the government, ruler, society or religion. Again, the Mission need not relate to the Patron's position; instead, these are legalized strongarms and agents who might have personal affairs that the players can set right. Such Patrons are perfect NPCs that the players should do their best to help (befriend); these are men in the service of rulers who can personally intervene on a later Mission to aid the players (not of too lofty a position to remain aloof of the normal problems the players get their characters into).
UnderWorld Mission:
- 9 Rods: Destroy a mad man's powerful servant monster or demon in the lowest depths. Inverted, this dangerous enforcer is not in lowest depths, but has moved closer to surface.
Obstacles (UW):
- (Inverted) 10 Cups: Secret Society. Organization that is not allowed to assemble on the surface; these groups plot violent acts or unlawful activities against a ruler. Inverted, Exiled Lord. Former leader or Baron that was driven from his power (thrown, land or position); he plots with followers for his return. Since this man sought his sanctuary underground, he will often be base or insane in motives.
- (Inverted) Emperor: Scale of combat is equal to that found on the surface; players will battle in huge caverns where companies of often inhuman men battle for territory with finesse that matches the surface squabbles of the barons. There will be few "doors" to simply "boot open".
- (Inverted) High Priestess: Magical forces, charms, devices and talents ("yes even spells") will not function as on the surface. Everything seems convoluted and confused, some for better consequences, most for worse.
- Star: Underworld has great things in small packages; usually implies uncut, natural gems can be readily found. Otherwise, seemingly simple objects have been enchanted to great power.
Motivation:
- King Rods: Hiding from an unidentified person or past action. Inverted, because Patron is hiding from his past, he stays incognito or assumes a role not his own. Pick another card "WHO??" to determine the past identity of the Patron.
Finances:
- (Inverted) Knight Coins: Gives only an amulet and says "gods will provide the rest" (Referee decides to what degree the amulte "provides"). Inverted, Patron gives only a "word of magical power" and says magic forces will protect the players (whether they do is at Referee's discretion).
Rival:
- King Cups: Royalty. Inverted, Deposed or Exiled Noble.
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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