Introduction:

17th Century France: Where sword fights are macho, the Sun King rules all, and physical presentation is everything. Nobody is as ego-charged as The Comte de Guiche. As an up-and-coming socialite, you fear and respect him. You would do anything to gain his favor or the audience of his uncle the Cardinal. At the Hotel de Bourgogne, de Guiche beckons you and your friends with his jewelry laden finger. You take a deep breath and calmly strut over to his personal gallery.