====== CREATING MISSIONS ======

Quests, such as those bestowed by a king, evolved into the missions, contracts, or special projects of today and tomorrow.

===== Core Mission Design =====

☐ **MISSION / OPERATION NAME** \\
What is the mission code name?

☐ **MISSION OVERVIEW** \\
Summarize the background and requirements of the mission.

☐ **MISSION OBJECTIVE: PRIMARY** \\
What is the main mission objective? \\
If only this gets accomplished, what makes the mission a success?

===== Additional Optional Mission Design =====

☐ **MISSION OBJECTIVES: SECONDARY** \\
What additional objectives might the Adventurers complete for bonuses?

☐ **MISSION OBJECTIVES: SECRET** \\
What additional objectives might the Adventurers discover during the mission as opportunities or complications?

☐ **MISSION INSERTION POINT** \\
Where do the Adventurers start working their way into the mission area?

☐ **MISSION WAYPOINTS** \\
What course must the Adventures take to reach the main mission area?

☐ **MISSION CLUES** \\
What clues or discoveries in the mission can lead to additional or secret objectives and additional missions or adventure hooks?

☐ **MISSION EXTRACTION POINTS** \\
How and where can the Adventurers safely egress the mission area?

☐ **MISSION HOSTAGES / PRISONERS** \\
Are there hostages or prisoners to rescue or escort to safety within this mission?

☐ **MISSION TRAITORS** \\
Are there potential turncoats who can compromise or sabotage the mission?

☐ **MISSION COMPLETION BONUS** \\
Can the Adventurers get paid extra on mission completion?

☐ **MISSION FAILURE PENALTY** \\
What can happen if the Adventurers fail to complete the mission successfully?

===== Mission Worksheet =====

^ MISSION BRIEF ^ ELEMENT ^
| MISSION / OPERATION NAME  | |
| MISSION OVERVIEW | |
| MISSION OBJECTIVE: PRIMARY | |
| MISSION OBJECTIVES: SECONDARY | |
| MISSION OBJECTIVES: SECRET | |
| MISSION INSERTION POINT | |
| MISSION WAYPOINTS | |
| MISSION CLUES | |
| MISSION EXTRACTION POINTS | |
| MISSION HOSTAGES / PRISONERS| |
| MISSION TRAITORS | |
| MISSION COMPLETION BONUS | |
| MISSION FAILURE PENALTY | |

===== Additional Resources =====

[[https://www.roleplayingtips.com/adventure-building-campaigns/mission-style-roleplaying-part-i/|Roleplaying Tips #0223 - Mission Style Roleplaying - Part I]] \\
[[https://www.roleplayingtips.com/adventure-building-campaigns/mission-style-roleplaying-part-ii/|Roleplaying Tips #0224 - Mission-Style Roleplaying - Part II]] \\
[[https://www.roleplayingtips.com/combat/combat-action/combat-missions-adding-glorious-stories-to-gruesome-struggles/|Roleplaying Tips #0631 - Combat Missions: Adding Glorious Stories to Gruesome Struggles]] \\
[[https://www.roleplayingtips.com/combat/combat-action/how-to-create-your-own-combat-missions/|Roleplaying Tips #0632 - Combat Missions: How To Create Your Own Combat Missions]] \\
[[https://www.roleplayingtips.com/rptn/spy-missions-covert-considerations-for-the-whole-party/|Roleplaying Tips #0641 - Spy Missions: Covert Considerations for the Whole Party]] \\
[[https://www.roleplayingtips.com/rptn/combat-missions-for-war-animated-objects-one-unique-thing-for-npcs/|Roleplaying Tips #0648 - Combat Missions For War]] \\
[[https://www.roleplayingtips.com/adventure-building-campaigns/give-enemies-missions-too/|Roleplaying Tips #0968 - Give Enemies Missions Too]] \\

===== Salvage Space: Missions =====

◢ [[:salvage_space:missions|Salvage Space: Missions]]

▲ [[:Chronology:]] :: ◢ [[:Chronology:references#plots_and_complications_04.p|References: Plots and Complications]]

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