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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:
- 2 Cups: Pair of Men or Partners; two people approach the players. In most cases, the two will have similar background or skills (only draw one card for "WHO??" and apply to both). Inverted, Married Couple or Man with Mistress; again two people, but not of the same sex. The wife or mistress can not be assumed to be simply added color. To the contrary, a dominate man would not simply bring his wife or lover along. In this case, the female has forced the man into seeking the players; yet, his pride prevents him from recognizing the need to seek others. Depending upon the Mission and Motives, he will so adamantly disapprove that eventually he might drop out of the Mission, hope it will fail, or join the opposition. Select a card for "WHO??", the result being the man or the woman (Referee must decide). Perhaps separate cards for "WHO??" are justified, but this can lead to conflicts as two important and highly dissimilar answers are given. More often draw one card, apply it to woman (her position) and infer an appropriate role for the irate companion ("I am guildmaster Sophie, controller of all wine in Gloucester; I introduce my husband, Henri -- a spineless debutante of the upper class." You notice he scowls, but reveals a familiarity for her deliberate slander of his masculinity).
UnderWorld Mission:
- Ace Rods: Supervise and advise, provide protection or magical services, in a major construction effort to expand an underworld. Inverted, underworld will subsequently be sealed as a tomb for great leader or fallen heroes.
Obstacles (UW):
- (Inverted) 2 Coins: Beast that combines the attributes of two other selections; pick two cards and combine their result to create are truly terrible result (second result is "OBSTACLE??"). Inverted, beast will start as having one ability then change; pick two cards, one for initial threat, other for later evolution (treat second pick as "OBSTACLE??").
- (Inverted) Hanged Man: Players will be faced with situation where group must split to survive -- someone staying behind to delay long enough for the rest to escape ("run lads, I'll hold the portal").
Motivation:
- 5 Cups: Legal, moral or political motive. Inverted, secure rights that present rulers or governments do not recognize.
Finances:
- (Inverted) 8 Rods: Waiting to receive repayment of debt; yet, mission can not be delayed. Inverted, Patron lies and has no wealth.
Rival:
- (Inverted) 6 Swords: Duelist. Inverted, Avenger or Queen's Champion.
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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