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The Key to Paris There are several important locations gardens without the company of a plaining to a guard, "Where does she in Paris (see Map B in the booklet's King's Musketeer. as the gardens ad- think I can get five hundred English center). Each is keyed to a number on join the Louvre Palace. Ten guards guineas! Who does she think I am. the the map and in the text below. The take intruders to Richelieu's house Duke of Buckingham?" entries describe each location's im- #6 (01-50%) or de Treville's house 7. Halles Centrales: PCs can find p9rtance. NPCs at these locations #23 (51-100%) for questioning. clothing or food at this flea-market. might possess information useful to If the PCs ask about Constance or There is a 40% chance (per item) they the PCs. Ofcourse. PCs must obtain a Queen Anne's party. the guards sug- can find anything else common to the favorable result on a Direct Action gest trying Jardin des Plantes #18 or era. including 1- 10 swords or pistols. check to discover this information. the Luxembourg House # 19. Neither 8. Hotel de Ville (City Hall): This Make the players use their wits to Constance nor Queen Anne have is the record center of Paris. It is a uncover the information they need. been here today. matter of public record that Milady After all. there's more to time-travel Those who go inside overhear two de Winter holds the deed to Hotel de than brawling in taverns! ladies speaking: "I don't know how Soubise #9. Assume PCs spend a minimum of the Queen dares to have an affair with 9. Hotel de Soubise: This is one hour traveling to and at each an Englishman!" Milady's Home. She is not here, but location they investigate. NPCs pro- "Unthinkable! Still. the Duke of Comte de Rochefort is. He accuses vide only the information described Buckingham is an exceptional the male PC with the lowest Person- in the entry. gentleman." ality score of having an affair with If the information doesn't relate to "My dear, an English shepherd is Milady. and challenges him to a duel. the party's questions. do not reveal it not a gentleman. no matter what (See Part I. NPC statistics for his to them. Simply state nothing at that perfume he wears to mask his stench, stats.) While insulting the PCs. he location would interest them. and I have it on good authority that suggests they join d'Artagnan in the There is a 10% chance per location the King will soon smell the scoun- foulest prison in Paris. (He has heard that the PCs will encounter four Car- drel's scent." that dArtagnan was arrested. but dinal's Guards. These Guards recog- 3. Le Louvre Palace: Two dozen knows nothing else.) nize the PCs as trouble-makers on a guards keep constant watch over the 10. Hotel de Rohan: Le Voleur's roll of 1-5 on ld10. and attempt to King's residence. valet reveals only that his master is detain them. Each guard fights until 4. Porte de St. Martin: Ten of the "away." On a Direct Action result of he has received six or more wounds. Cardinal's Guard watch this gate. C. the valet says Le Voleur is traveling Some entries also refer to different They search all traffic leaving the city. with a lady. He will not invite PCs types of guards. Use the stats below They will say only that they're search- into the house. but will not use force for any type of guard mentioned in ing for an English spy. The PCs are to keep them out. this key. detained here only if Constance If the PCs enter the house. they Bonacieux has asked them to retrieve may find a few menthol cigarette STR 50 DEX 50 AGL 50 the Queen'sSample jewelry. Otherwise. file they butts and a piece of cellophane in Le PER 50 WPR 50 PCN 50 will be questioned and released. PCs Voleur's bedroom. STA 50 Unskilled Melee: 50 passing a general Perception check 1 1. Porte de Bastille (City gate at notice a drawing of a party member the Bastille): See Entry 4. Current stamina: posted in the guardhouse. 12. Palais de Justice (Central Wounds: 5. Bastille: The Bastille holds po- Courthouse): The clerk here may Gdl O(MMKKWKWKKW)O Gd2 O(KKMK)oo(wmo litical prisoners. The Governor of the reveal that last week the Cardinal Gd3 OO(KWKWWWWWKK) Gd4 (XWXWWWWW)O(WW) Bastille reluctantly sees the PCs. He destroyed the record of Milady's im- Skills: Sword 65 (SP): Pistol 65 knows nothing of dArtagnan. and prisonment at Concierge Prison (13). (SP) angrily displays a list of prisoners to He suggests checking there for more prove it. He suggests they check information on Milady. On a Direct Description: Although the guards Concierge Prison # 13. Action result of H or better. he also carry pistols. they use only swords 6. Palais Royale: Richelieu's home says that last week Milady ordered when arresting PCS. is heavily guarded by the Cardinal's the release of a known murderer from Guard. Four guards stand at each the Bastille. LOCATIONS: gate. four at each exterior doorway. 13. Concierge Prison: The clerk and four pass each point on the peri- here allows anyone to examine the 1. Bois de Boulogne: Lovers often meter every three minutes. Two guards public records. Her file indicates only meet in the privacy of these woods. stand beside each doorway inside. that Milady de Winter was branded The groundskeeper does not know Richelieu questions anyone brought with the fleur-de-lis on her right dArtagnan by name. but did see a here. trying to discover who employs shoulder(fortheft). The clerk suggest man of his description get into them and what their goals are. If it checking at the Hotel de Ville #8 for Milady de Winter's carriage. He gladly seems possible, he tries to hire the more information on Milady. He sug- directs the PCs to Hotel de Soubise PCs to spy on the Queen. Richelieu gests visiting Place des Invalides #22 #9. Milady's home. reveals nothing. but as they leave. for information on dArtagnan. 2. Tuileries Gardens: The city PCs passing a general Perception 14. Notre Dame Cathedral: Sev- guards permit no one to enter these check note Comte de Rochefort com- eral priests have seen Cardinal Richelieu meeting with Milady. Treville grows extremely interested if suggests they check there to see what 15. Ile de St. Louis: PCs passing d’Artagnan’s name is mentioned. If she wanted with the weapons. through this residential area over- any of the Three Musketeers ac- 9. Hotel de Soubise: The servants hear two ladies: “The King will con- company the PCs. de Treville angrily here do not know when Milady will front her at the Royal Ball.” explains that they should be with return from her country residence. “It’s high time! An affair with an d’Artagnan. on a mission for his They do not know where the resi- Englishman. If that’s not treason. I mistress. In either case he suggests dence is located. don’t know what is!” that they go to the Luxembourg House 10. Hotel de Rohan: M. Le Voleur’s 16. Hotel de Cluny: A servant may #I9 to find Constance (the Queen valet will say only that Monsieur’s reveal that d’Artagnan meets his and her party have been spending correspondence is being forwarded mistress here. The last time dArtagnan time there of late). to Maison Forte. Any Musketeer was here. he said he had an urgent 24. Bonacieux’s House: If the knows the location of Maison Forte. appointment at Bois de Boulogne #I. PCs are come here from Luxembourg 11. Porte de Bastille: Dozens of On a Direct Action result of H or House. or have investigated at least carts carrying sealed. clanking crates higher. the servant remembers hear- five locations in Paris. go to Part 111. left by this gate today. ing Constance say. “The Queen is in Encounter 2. If they have just begun 12:Palais de Justice: The clerk great danger. my love: I ask you. by the investigation and aren’t coming may take the time to tell the.PCs that the affection you say you bear me. to from Luxembourg House. neither yesterday. Le Voleur filed a writ re- help her.” dArtagnan nor Constance is at home. leasing 35 felons into Le Voleur’s 17. University of Paris (North): The servant suggests that they look custody. There is nothing of interest here. for Constance at Tuileries Gardens 13. Concierge Prison: The war- 18. Jardin des Plantes: A well- #2. den released 35 felons into Le Vol- tended public garden. 25. Porte de St. Denis: See Entry eur‘s custody. They were told to report 19. Luxembourg House: Queen 4. to his house. Anne’s mother resides here. A servant 26. Halles des Vins: PCs may 22. Place des Invalides: Any will volunteer the information (no purchase wines of any type here. guard will reveal that a stranger bear- Direct Action check required) that 27. Church ofthe Madeleine and ing an authorization in Milady’s the Queen Mother‘s lady-in-waiting Graveyard: See Part 111: Encounter name bought several hundred weap- is angry with Richelieu. It seems the 3: Leaving the City. ons recently. He said his next stop Cardinal insulted the Queen Mother was Halles Centrales.