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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) 3 Rods: Party of Adventurers; a group like the players -- "doesn't that scare you all just a bit?" The party should be a rounded mix of characters that typically travel on Missions for others; here they recruit the players to perform a job they themselves either can not (it's too difficult) or haven't the time (busy on other affairs). In some cases, players will be asked to join forces for a task, but more often, just one of the adventuring party will join the players (as perhaps a guide). Inverted, Religious Quester or Crusade, a person or group that seeks, and the search is sanctioned by some higher divine authority. This Patron's Mission will somehow relate to his search; although the players part may be quite small. Only in rare occasions will the players be tasked with completing the quest or search. Often, the players will be asked to do something that will aid the Patron another step along his path to his goal. A job well done by the players may follow with further offers or requests to join the Patron in further pursuit.
UnderWorld Mission:
- 8 Coins: Slay the leader of a vile and disfigured race that seeks to rise from the bowls and conquer the surface Barons. Inverted, slay the queen-mother that will soon give birth to an army of such creatures.
- Fool: Players are faced with an overly dramatic and improbable time limit, perhaps underworld will only be magically opened for a few hours ("why don't we tunnel instead? I know, shut up"); else, vulnerability of Rival will only last a short period ("then why send us, break out the heavy artillery"). Time-limits are best measured in true time (i.e. six gaming hours); this makes players avoid prolonged combat or distracting discourse. Inverted, Mission is pretense to get the players to enter the underworld; once there Patron will describe his true Mission and Motives. Pick two cards for Mission, Referee decides which one he tells and the other becomes his true Mission (treat second pick as "MISSION??").
Obstacles (UW):
- 8 Swords: Hideous Insanity. Creatures that cause insanity, causing viewer to react randomly or hysterically. Inverted, Roaring Insanity. Same result, different method. Anyone hearing the shrieks or enchanting pleas of these creatures will react randomly, often attacking his companions ("cause that makes for good suspense").
Motivation:
- 9 Cups: Gain knowledge of future war or turmoil; capitalize on world political situation that is about to take place. Inverted, prevent such a war or catastrophe.
Finances:
- Queen Cups: May use government clout to obtain finances, but by doing so makes matter public record. Inverted, Patron can use religious clout to obtain finances, but by doing so makes matter noticed by gods.
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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