We all know what happens to the real Thomas Marik and his impersonator Thomas Halas . . .
. . . but what would a campaign for a group of players look like that used the Man in the Iron Mask as a template- except they fail so that history plays out as we know?
Who would be attempting to find the real Thomas Marik as part of a power play?
Who would have to be presented with the real Thomas, even if he is in a coma?
What sort of defenses might be in play, on what worlds?
Would the players group be mercenary? Loyal household troops of a family in League politics?
And has anyone ever done this before?