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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:
- Ace Cups: Priest of One True God; leader in the theological movement who seeks to rid the world of the unbalancing power of magic. One of the principle tenets is that there is only one God, and he has no name; short of this, these men all actively seek to rid the world of the Dark One. Many barons agree with this philosophy, and allow these priests to convert the populace ("be faithful to God's appointed members on earth"). These men are like any men, driven by ambition and greed. The fact the party of players uses magic may not be enough sacrilege to keep Patron from seeking their services ("we must all find faith in our own ways"). Inverted, Healer or Physician; person who uses science (natural herbs) and incantations to cure sickness and heal wounds. These are often a sub-faction of the priests, taking a humbler view that right can not be mandated, but simply shown by example. Faith makes these men powerful healers.
- (Inverted) Chariot: Patron is eager. Inverted, Patron is aloof to Mission, perhaps doubtful of success. In either case, the Chariot signifies the Patron will be ill-prepared for the Mission, unaware of danger or start before the proper gear or information is assembled. His eagerness or lack of concern will cause problems that should have been avoided.
UnderWorld Mission:
- (Inverted) Queen Swords: Take a sacred relic into the underworld and renew a cycle or recharge its powers. Inverted, device will turn corrupt this trip and must be destroyed ("sure this is a tad no-win, but that's stuff of heroic tragedy").
Obstacles (UW):
- 4 Rods: Invisible Beast. Creature that party can not see without the aid of magic. Inverted, Mimic Beast. Monster that impersonates something that is harmless, then attacks at a moment of weakness. If party separates, upon reuniting there will always be some doubt the people are as they appear. Only limitation usually found is that creature will not leave underworld.
Motivation:
- 3 Cups: Ruthless and will do any atrocity to obtain goal. Inverted, sadistic and commits crimes for sport or simple amusement.
Finances:
- (Inverted) Queen Rods: Influence in military; might enlist aid from army leaders or local garrisons. Inverted, Patron has connections in a foreign army; these may be politically dangerous to use.
Rival:
- (Inverted) 7 Cups: Alchemist. Inverted, Perverse Scientist or Vivisectionist.
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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