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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) 7 Swords: Cut-Purse; a minor rogue who makes a living from theft. Patron may be attempting a Mission that does not involve criminal activities ("I'm cleaning up my act"). Inverted, Pickpocket; another criminal, but his method is more subtle. He relies on stealth and deception to gain his goals.
UnderWorld Mission:
- Queen Coins: Take a weapon or relic into the underworld to discover its origin and powers. Inverted, device will turn out to be corrupting and must be destroyed.
Obstacles (UW):
- 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.
Motivation:
- (Inverted) 6 Rods: Heard of players' past adventures and reputations. Inverted, heard of players' past adventures and reputation in a negative way; thinks players are too stupid to betray the plan or easy to silence later if needed.
Finances:
- (Inverted) 2 Cups: Planning to marry and use dowry to fund mission. Inverted, Patron plans to marry after the mission and use his dowry as a reward, but he loathes impending marriage; failure of the mission may also annul the event (i.e. players must succeed or their failure means no chance of payment).
- (Inverted) Wheel of Fortune: Reshuffle the deck and continue.
- Lovers: Whatever the Patron has, double it. Inverted, whatever the finances are determined to be, cut them in half; if a single item is involved, a co-owner is involved ignorant of the mission.
Rival:
- Knight Rods: Underworld Explorer of Renown. Inverted, Raider or Conqueror.
- Chariot: Person is currently in hiding or fleeing from Patron. Inverted, not Patron, but a third party.
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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