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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:
- 8 Cups: Pilgrim on Trek; person traveling to another (often distant) place for ceremonial, religious or political purposes. During the journey a difficulty or opportunity has arisen that causes the Patron to halt his travel and recruit the players. Pilgrims are often simple souls, but to add some color the pilgrims created by this card flip always seem to be fanatics or cult members. Inverted, Religious Inquisitor; warrior who represents the One True Faith, but more so seeks to convert or destroy followers of any other religion ("there is only one God"). The Inquisitor will almost always oppose magical forces, though he may control devices (charms) that protect him from magic. Since he seeks the players (almost always unbelievers in the True God), he has encountered an opportunity to set aside his fanatic resolve and seek more worldly profit ("not many of us regrettably 'turn the other cheek'").
UnderWorld Mission:
- (Inverted) King Coins: Violate a tomb to gain a certain weapon, device or relic; players may keep all other plunder. Inverted, secure a special elixir extruded from a dangerous creature or made in lab of a twisted alchemist; again players can plunder to contentment so long as elixir is obtained. This variation of Mission hints of greater intrigue, yet Patron hopes players are blinded by greed.
Obstacles (UW):
- 5 Cups: Regal Beast. Creature of age that can sometimes be enticed to answer questions about the past or the world in general. Inverted, Magical Beast. Creature that can summon the forces of magic and control the perceptions of man through illusion, incantation and charm.
Motivation:
- (Inverted) 10 Cups: Lacks confidence in his ability. Inverted, over estimates his abilities.
Finances:
- (Inverted) 7 Cups: Neither very wealthy or very poor, yet has anything required for the scenario -- Referee use discretion. Inverted, Patron has anything needed for the mission, but it takes him time to acquire these items (the more unusual the more time -- Referee decides).
- (Inverted) Chariot: Patron sends additional guards along in support of the player; possibly led by an NPC. Inverted, Patron sends guards as watchdogs on the player's actions; these will insure job is completed or players suffer accordingly.
- (Inverted) Hermit: By accepting any of the Patron's finances, the opposition will know the players' plans -- spies exist. Inverted, by accepting any of the Patron's finances, the opposition will know the players' plans; however, Patron knows this and will warn the player. He'll promises to repay handsomely later any expense the players fronts.
Rival:
- 6 Cups: Regent of Mines. Inverted, Leader City Workers.
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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