The Key to

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 . 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 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 (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 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 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 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. during an argument. The servant SECOND KEY TO PARIS 25. Porte de St. Denis: Thirty-five adds. almost as an afterthought. that men recently left by this gate. talking the argument between the Cardinal After the PCs return from London. about learning German so they could and the Queen Mother centered conditions will have changed in Pans. become farmhands. around some diamond pins the King Such changes are noted in the entries 26. Halles des Vins: The wine gave the Queen. Richelieu has con- below. Entries not listed below re- merchant will gleefully state that vinced the King that the Queen gave main unchanged.Sample file Comte de Rochefort bought one hun- the pins to her lover. As a result. the The Cardinal’s Guard will no longer dred barrels of wine here recently. He King has asked that she wear them at harass the PCs. said he was going to entertain a few the Royal Ball next week. friends in the country. The servant will say that Constance 4. Porte de St. Martin: An unusual left for her home a few minutes ago. number of carts have left the city via He will not say anything about Queen this gate recently. The carts carried Anne. mixed produce. 20. University of Paris (South): 6. Bastille: The Governor of the See entry 17. Bastille tells PCs that Milady recently 21. Saint Germain de Pres ordered the release of 30 felons. She (Church):The priest remembers over- used a letter of authority from the hearing d‘Artagnan agree to meet a Cardinal. He suggests they check at young lady at Hotel de Cluny. Concierge Prison for similar occur- 22. Place des Invalides: At the rences. mention of d’Artagnan‘s name. the 7. Halles Centrales: A stranger clerk at this armory checks the re- recently purchased vast quantities of cords and finds that M. d’Artagnan food. He said it was for Milady de served with Captain de Treville thirty Winter’s party. Any vendor will sug- years ago. (This was d’Artagnan’s gest they go to her house for more father.) He suggests checking with de information. Treville for further information. 8. Hotel de Ville: The clerk may 23. Hotel de Treville: Captain de reveal that Milady de Winter recently Treville. commander of the Mus- asked for and received authorization keteers. lives here. He questions at to purchase several hundred weap- length anyone brought to him. De ons from Place des Invalides #22. He CROSSED SWORDS by Carl Smith The buzz of musket balls still rings in your ears. a constant reminder that the Cardinal's Guard is never far behind. But it's the heat that will kill you. The air is thick and murky as a marsh, and the sun hot as a smith's forge. A hundred and twenty miles of mud-choked road lie ahead. and already the horse stumbles every third step. The trip from Paris to London is never easy; when it must be done in three sleepless days. with the Cardinal's Guard in close pursuit. it's impossible.

And when the future of Parallel M-1 is at stake. the Time Corps I demands the impossible. Your A prospects are grim. for the master of intrigue and trickery. Cardinal Richelieu. is allied with a Demorean

even more clever than he. They will do 1 anything to stop you. Around every corner lurks treachery and sus- nense: in everv inn looms a swash- '4 huckling brawl! With the help of , you must reach London in time to redeem the Queen's honor-and prevent King Louis XI11 from declaring war on England!

"Crossed Swords" is an exciting 32-page adventure for use with the TIMEMASTER'" game system. Inside. you'll find all the maps, historical background. characters. and plot encounters you'll need for hours of intrigue and adventure with the Three Musketeers. BeSample file sure to look for other fine productsc from Pacesetter. Ltd

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PART I: Introduction ...... 2 A Guarded Chapel...... 29 TIMEMASTER is a trademark owned How to Use the Scenario .....2 Milady’s Secret by Pacesetter Limited of Wisconsin. Military Summary ...... 2 Bedchamber ...... 29 NPC Statistics...... 2 Hallway...... 30 Copyright @ 1984. Pacesetter. Ltd. Abbreviations ...... 4 Double Entendre ...... 30 All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA. Players’ Briefing. .4 A Very Important Date.. .31 ...... This book is protected under the copy- CM’s Plot Summary ...... 4 right laws of the United States ofAmerica. PART VIII: In the Bastille ....31 Any reproduction or unauthorized use of PART 11: His Majesty’s Paris.. .5 the material or artwork contained herein Duel in Luxembourg PART IX: Wrapping up the is prohibited without the express written Gardens...... 5 Mission...... 32 permission of Pacesetter Limited of The Cardinal’s Guard...... 6 Mission Failure ...... 32 Wisconsin. Leaving Luxembourg Significance Check...... 32 Gardens...... 7 PART X: Pregenerated PART 111: To Her Majesty’s Characters ...... 32 CREDITS Aid...... 8 Lady in Distress ...... 8 APPENDIX: Key to Paris .... IFC Design: Carl Smith At Constance’s House...... 8 IBC Development: Ethan Sharp Leaving the City...... 9 Editing: Troy Denning MAPS Cover Painting: Ben Otero PART IV: The Difficult Road Map A: Luxembourg Interior Illustrations: Jim Roslof to Calais 10 Gardens.. .5 Graphics: Stephen D. Sullivan ...... Typesetting: Gaye Goldsbeny Pursuit! ...... 10 Map B: Key to Paris ...... 15 Playtesters: Keith Elwin Michael J. Smith St. Martin’s Inn...... 10 Map C: The Route to Invaluable Assistance: Michael Williams A Toast ...... 12 London ...... 10 On the Road Again ...... 12 Map D: Inside the Inn ...... 18 The Bridge Too Far...... 13 Map E: The Bridge Too Far & Non-Sequitur...... 13 Non-Sequitur ...... 12 The Golden Lily...... 14 Map F: The Golden Lily ...... 14 Settling the Bill...... 14 Map G: The Highwaymen.. .. .23 The Magistrate ...... 19 Map H:Sample Area Surrounding file Maison Forte...... 27 PART V: To London...... 20 Map I: Maison Forte...... 16-17 The Pursuers Catch Up .....20 Map J: Milady’s Secret The Port of Calais ...... 20 Chambers...... -3 1 To London...... 21 The Duke of Buckingham.. .21 Attack Against the Duke ... .21 Investigation ...... 22 PART VI: Returning the Jewels ...... 23 Across the Channel...... 23 Highwaymen ...... 23 Paris Again...... 24 Constance’s Empty House.. .24 The Hotel de Ville ...... 24 De Treville’s Home.. .25 ...... Pacesetter. Ltd. Interview with Cardinal PO Box 45 1 Richelieu ...... 25 Delavan. WI 531 15 A Mysterious Gift...... 26 PART VII: Maison Forte...... 27 Preparations at Milady’s House...... 27 The Battle of Maison Forte...... 27 PART I: Introduction

Pssst! Over here, monsieur. Be careful The Plot Encounters Milady the Demorean the Cardinal has eyes everywhere in Paris. We must not be seen together. Each plot encounter has several parts: STR 75 DEX 70 AGL 75 The Queen has a mission for you. boxed text. CM’s Notes, Hints for the PER 75 WPR 80 PCN 70 You see, the Cardinal has accused PCs, Encounter Background, and STA 75 Unskilled Melee: 75 Queen Anne of infidelity. He claims NPC Statistics. In some encounters, she gave the Duke of Buckingham one or more parts aren’t needed and twelve diamond pins as a token of will not appear. Current Stamina affection. The King now asks that she Read the boxed text out loud to the Wounds: 00000000000oooO wear these pins at the Royal Ball next players as they begin each encounter. SKILLS: Martial Arts 132 (MS); week to prove the Cardinal is wrong. This text describes the situation as the Swords 129 (MS); Pistol 85 (SP); So, the Queen was wondering if characters would perceive it. Forgery 88 (SP). PTs: Shield 60; you’d mind riding to London to retrieve Do not read any of the other parts Domination 75; Shock 78; Shape the pins? The distance is no more to the players. Use your judgement to Shift (automatic). than 200 miles. If you ride straight determine what you should reveal to Description: Milady the Demorean through, the journey will take only the players from these sections. is really Kran Karrax, one of the most four days. Of course, such a tiny favor The CM’s Notes describe what cunning and ruthless of the Demorean is not much to ask, is it monsieur? happens during the encounter. Hints scourge. Kran loves intrigue, betrayal, You must leave at once, but be for the PCs offers bits of information and inflicting pain upon humans. careful. The Cardinal’s spies will stop that clever PCs may discover during That is why she chose to disquise her- at nothing-including murder! the encounter. self as one of the Cardinal’s cruelest The Encounter Background des- spies, Milady de Winter. Kran resem- Crossed Swords is a TIMEMASTER” cribes the action behind the scenes- bles Milady in every way, except that Adventure for two to eight players. If NPC motivations, secret NPC actions, she eliminated the “imperfection” you’re playing in this adventure as a the encounter’s historical outcome, on Milady’s right shoulder. player, stop reading now. If you are etc. This section also describes any running this adventure as a Continuum Demoreans or renegades involved in Le Voleur Master, read this booklet thoroughly. the encounter and lists significance ratings that may apply. STR 70 DEX 80 AGL 70 HOW TO USE THE SCENARIO Finally, NPC Statistics describes PER 65 WPR 76 PCN 68 important NPCs appearing in the STA 72 Unskilled Melee: 70 In Crossed Swords, you’ll find pre- encounter. generated characters, four pages of Sample file pull-out maps, a player’s background, Current Stamina and all the plot encounters you’ll MILITARY SUMMARY Wounds: OOOOOOOoooOOOOO need for hours of time-traveling fun! SKILLS: Swords 129 (MS); Long The pull-out maps on pages 15-18 Barreled Gun 80 (SP); Pistol 80 (SP). are playing maps. Place counters on Troops in Crossed Swords are almost PTs: Ignore Pain 47; Paranormal them as indicated in the encounters identical to those described in the Memory 48; Adaptation 53; Time calling for their use. In encounters TIMEMASTER Guide to the Con- Shift 42. that don’t use these maps, you may tinuum for Tudor England, except: Description: Le Voleur is a renegade find it useful to place counters on the time-traveler. He prefers to dress in map in the TIMEMASTER game. 1. Heavy cavalry are fully armored preen. Although he has many skills, Using a dull bread knife, pry the (AR60) and function as shock cavalry. he likes to battle with swords. (He staples up and remove the maps 2. Medium and light cavalry wear cheats; his sword has a stunner in the when you’re ready to play. Be sure to breastplates covering the front upper hilt.) carefully bend the staples back down. and lower torso (AR60). They function (Note: You may wish to photocopy or as firearm cavalry. Comte de Rochefort trace the special cutout map on pages 3. All artillery can move, using the 16-17 to preserve the playability of movement ratings printed on the your adventure.) counters. STR: 70 DEX 70 AGL 70 Use the pregenerated characters in PER 70 WPR 70 PCN 70 the back of the booklet ifyour players STA 60 Unskilled Melee: 70 don’t have their own characters. NPC STATISTICS Study the plot summary and the Current Stamina players’ background carefully. Use The NPCs below appear in several Wounds: 00000000000000 the facts you glean from these sections places. Copy their statistics onto a Skills: Swords 125 (MS);Florentine to add flavor to your adventure. sheet of paper for easy reference. Style 100 (EX). 2 Description: The Comte, a handsome Skills: Sword 118 (MS); Florentine and vain man, is jealous of those Style 90 (EX); Equestrianism 75 around Milady. He is also fanatically STR Sample55 DEX 70 file AGL 70 (SP); Long Barreled Gun 85 (EX); loyal to the Cardinal. PER 60 WPR 68 PCN 70 Dagger 118 (MS). STA 50 Unskilled Melee: 64 Description: is a burly man who wears expensive clothes that never fit. He loves good food, good THE THREE MUSKETEERS: Current Stamina drink, and a good fight. He resents Wounds: OOOOOOOOOOOOO any type of authority, especially any Skills: Swords 93 (EX); Disguise 95 authority the Cardinal's Guard claims (EX); Long Barreled Gun 100 (EX): over a Musketeer. STR 58 DEX 75 AGL 60 Pistol 125 (MS); Equestrianism 97 PER 80 WPR 50 PCN 55 (EX); Mounted Melee (as weapon). A final note about the Three STA 70 Unskilled Melee: 59 Description: Aramis is the most Musketeers: happily sedate of the Three Musketeers. He join the PCs and do what the players dresses well, but not extravagantly. ask (within reason). If the PCs run Current Stamina Although he is courteous to the ladies, into a dead end however, the Three Wounds: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO he is quiet around them. Musketeers offer no solution more Skills: Equestrianism 87 (SP); helpful than where to find the nearest Mounted Melee (as weapon skill); Porthos tavern. Swords 119 (MS): Long Barreled The Time Corps stunners can Gun 90 (SP); Pistol 105 (EX). STR 70 DEX 55 AGL 55 present an interesting problem when Description: Athos is a ladies' man dealing with the Three Musketeers. If PER 70 WPR 50 PCN 50 with an infectious grin. He wears his STA 75 Unskilled Melee: 64 the stunners are disguised as pistols uniform with dashing flair and speaks (standard procedure), the Musketeers in polite, courteous tones. assume they are normal weapons. Although Athos angers quickly, he If the PCs do not disguise their quickly forgives. Like all Musketeers, Current Stamina stunners as weapons, make a general he is loyal to his friends. Wounds: O0OOOOOOOOOOOOOO Perception check for each Musketeer 3