(Game 2)
Can you hear the whispering
Over the screams of your dying friends
Did you know your life was mine
Prince Tyrion of Caledor
Our Lord Karrack suddenly took ill during the Midsummer Feast and that night died. The citizens of Nihl took this as grave news not only because of their love for Karrack, but also because of their dread for the ascention of Ganthor, the crown prince, to the throne. Ganthor was known more for his temper and cruelty than for his ability to rule. Ganthor's first act was to take vengance on the cooks and servants of the Feast, blaming them for the death of his father. But many citizens and vassals of Nihl had continuing doubts on the effectivness of this move. "No cook planned the death of our Lord...there must be a more powerful force behind this crime" they said. Many turned to Faurondor, second son of Karrack and already a powerful Wizard, for help. To answer their pleading, he harnessed all his powers to summon Karrack back from the dead, to hear from his own lips the cause of his demise. In the King's chambers, in front of all the Court, Faurondor called his father back and to all he spoke these words: "Yea, as ye have feared, it was not illness that conquered me. I was poisoned by my own flesh and my own blood. Do as ye will with that truth, for I care not for these matters, as I have passed on to the world of darkness and nothing moves my heart." At this, Karrack's spirit departed for the second and last time from this world. To all present the meaning was clear, and they sprang upon Ganthor and slew him for his crime of patricide.
Now the crown has passed on to Faurondor, and all the people of Nihl rejoiced, for they think highly of their new ruler. He has promised use his great powers to make Nihl into a mighty nation, and all have rallied behind him in this cause.
You think it may be wise to send an ambassador to the city of Nihl to meet with the new Lord...