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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:
- 4 Swords: Disgraced Soldier; person who fled battle or is wanted for crimes and atrocities committed during war. Patron's cowardice may have been long ago, but he is still haunted by the event. Pick an extra card for Unforeseen Opponents ("OBSTACLES??") to represent men seeking the Patron for revenge or forces Patron once fled ("funny how they reappear at this time"). Inverted, Ruthless Thug; a scoundrel who has committed many crimes on usually helpless victims. Often a noble or having a noble protector, Patron has before always gotten his way; he may threaten legal action should players refuse to accept his Mission ("I can be your friend or make life miserable for you"). No matter the Mission outcome, Patron will not befriend the players.
- (Inverted) Wheel of Fortune: Reshuffle the deck and continue.
- Empress: Patron has strong presence, persuades with voice. This is the type of person that the players usually can not refuse; for even if his Mission seems counter to that the players would perform, he will inspire (often convert) them to his cause. Inverted, Patron is overly cautious, sometimes to detriment; he will appear as though he does not want the Mission to succeed.
- 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.
- Hermit: Patron is much older than he appears. Inverted, Patron pretends to be something he is not; pick two cards of which only one is the Patron's true identity (treat false identity as "PATRON??").
UnderWorld Mission:
- 9 Swords: Slay the bearer of a mark described by oracles, listed in an ancient text or sung in bard's legend as portending the birth of the new Dark One. Inverted, Patron also bears this mark; he competes for same power, or no seemingly right or wrong side exists in the feud.
Obstacles (UW):
- (Inverted) 6 Coins: Powerful Protector. Guardian that served a purpose long ago, but now only poses a challenge for the players. Protectors usually were created to destroy an evil force, but after doing so they are lost without purpose in underworld. Inverted, Powerful Ward. Strong magic that was unleased in the underworld long ago to eliminate a threat. Since that time, it has continued its function of protecting. Players may suffer curses or weakness as they travel trying to discover sign, key or word to end the ward.
Motivation:
- (Inverted) Knight Rods: Desperate and needs aid. Inverted, appears to be desperate, but possibly not.
Finances:
- 2 Coins: Can only pay in obscure coins or property that lies in foreign lands. Inverted, Patron can only pay in obscure coins; these are of high value, but players will remain dubious.
- Hanged Man: Patron is providing more than he can truly afford to offer. Inverted, Patron only offers that which means little; in reality he could give quite more.
Rival:
- (Inverted) 3 Swords: Warden of Realm. Inverted, Independent Bounty Hunter.
- World: Person is ordained leader of secret group, troop, convoy, band, etc. Inverted, army, fleet, country, cause, etc.
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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