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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:
- Queen Coins: Daughter of Noble; another traditional female role in the story. Patron is the child of a more powerful person. Her father will be either grateful (at Mission's success) or seek revenge (upon failure) for players actions in aiding his daughter. Inverted, Suitor; a person who seeks to marry into nobility. Mission almost always relates to this planned union. At times the suitor is acting on instructions of noble's daughter or else being deceived with false devotion to attempt an otherwise reckless act. Many good storybook twists - like daughter falling in lust for a player - can arise from this Patron.
- Force: Patron is physically superior to the norm, often a champion of fame for his strength, stamina and wrestling skills; he may instead be huge warrior or a giant. Inverted, Patron is weak, frail or possibly large, yet having a weakness (like a glass-jaw, one solid punch will bring him down) or cowardly.
UnderWorld Mission:
- (Inverted) King Rods: Avoid pursuit and flee into the dangers of the underworld. Inverted, coyly draw the Rival into the depths of the underworld by false retreat, then ambush and slaughter his forces.
- Emperor: If an item is involved, it will be big and bulky -- difficult to transport easily; players can not flee battle and take the item. Inverted, if an item is given to the players, it was stolen from rightful owners or original creators; Patron was not sanctioned by device's protectors.
- Hanged Man: During process of Mission, players will accidentally release (or awake) a beast originally imprisoned in an area. Inverted, beast will not influence present task, but players must later return to correct this mistake (another Mission) or live with the consequences (campaign events or Enemies seeking "clumsy oafs that released such terror").
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").
- World: Underworld is immense in scale with tunnels, caverns, corridors and buildings that form an underground city and complex that wanders for miles and miles. A once great city may have been covered by earthquake or dust of millenniums.
Motivation:
- 9 Swords: Conflict of interest -- Patron must not be identified with job or the outcome. Inverted, conflict of interest, so all actions must remain secret; neither Patron nor players must be identified with the mission.
- (Inverted) Wheel of Fortune: Reshuffle the deck and continue.
Finances:
- (Inverted) King Coins: Friend or relative owns much in the region. Inverted, Patron must finagle or deal with an acquaintance to secure finances; this person will most likely want a piece of the action.
Rival:
- 5 Cups: Fortune Teller or Soothsayer. Inverted, Leader Society of Watchers.
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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