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?

☐ 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 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