GR 20: Murder in Mandoreth

Members of a Mandoreth theater crew became involved in a criminal investigation when Duke Nulhar was assassinated during a show’s performance. Following clues only they were privy to, the party tracked the assassin to an old abandoned keep on a private northern island. Entering the deserted and crumbling sub-floors of the keep, the party tracked the assassin to a long unused chamber, which held a forgotten ethereal mirror of transport. It was discovered that the attacker's origin was a similar keep in an eastern city, somewhere in Karshan-controlled Näodrun. 
Fearing that the Duchess may be the next target, the party was enlisted by city officers as escorts and advance inspectors for the Duke’s funeral entourage. Meanwhile, the townspeople were surprised at the sudden return of the Gallants of Mandoreth, the city’s renowned order of knight-protectors, who had been serving in the nearby city of Brinem.
OUTSIDE GAME-TIME: A conspiracy was slowly being discovered, involving one of the ranking Knights of Mandoreth. It was conjectured that the assassination of Duke Nulhar was a calculated political maneuver intended to withdraw Mandoreth's military strength from eastern cities, under pressure from Karshan Näodrun interests. (A further game was planned for these characters, but never played.)
MEMORABLE MOMENTS: Mandoreth was the most detailed city-adventure ever attempted. Pre-generated encounter descriptions allowed players more open-ended possibilities for interacting with inhabitants. One game featured a cameo appearance by Dale Bothun, as a rogue informant. A memorable moment was when Eiskan famously told one of the townspeople of Mandoreth "You can trust me...I'm an illusionist."

CAMPAIGN INFORMATION
Gaming Data:
Dates Played: April - July 1995
Play Sessions: 4
Session Venue: LaSalle, MN
Rule System: SpiritQuest - 1
SpiritQuest Setting:
Era: Age of Exile
Time Frame: 3224 S.R.
Region: Neørdewessa
Origin: City of Mandoreth
Destination: City of Mandoreth
Player Characters:
Caedlin Martinare, Vainite Bard - Vince Krenz
Eiskan Wiermark, Lurvite Illusionist - Jon Raverty
Tierney Ottergard, Vainite Hunter - Keenan Raverty
Important Non-Player Characters:
Duke Nulhar, City Leader
Duchess Nulhar, City Leader
Ahlmarric, Old Custodian of the Keep
Eolas, Guard Captain
Binemore, Channel Theater Manager
Quentin Ulric, Knight of Mandoreth