Parisian Adventure

Parisian Adventure is a 1985 role-playing game adventure published by Fantasy Games Unlimited for Flashing Blades.

Plot summary

Parisian Adventure is an adventure in which four swashbuckling adventures are featured, along with a guide to 17th-century Paris, a Rumormill for plot hooks, and a list of exotic items.

• The Fencing Master: Players must rescue a kidnapped master swordsman, head of the Fraternity Sainte-Didier, from his arch-rival.
• The Grand Theatre: A high-energy espionage mission where King's Musketeers and Cardinal's Guard battle backstage to recover stolen documents — all while a play is in progress.
• The Great Marksmanship Tourney: Players can compete in a shooting tournament, and engage in subplots of intrigue.
• Scavenger Hunt: A humorous quest to collect three birthday presents for a mistress, with dangers to dignity rather than life.

Publication history

Parisian Adventure was written by Mark Pettigrew and published by Fantasy Games Unlimited in 1984 as a 32-page book.

Parisian Adventure was the first adventure pack published for Flashing Blades.

Reception

Sean Holland reviewed Parisian Adventure for Different Worlds magazine and stated that "All in all, if you play Flashing Blades, Parisian Adventure is a good buy, and an exciting addition to the world of Flashing Blades."

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