Tankuil Darkhart is an Inquisition arbiter, a witch hunter whose task is to discover and destroy heretics. The grim arbiter must carry out a special mission: the god-emperor suspects treachery within the higher ranks of the Inquisition and orders him to uncover the renegade. To do that, Tankuil will have to travel to the free city of Chad.
Black Spike is a killer, a robber, and a thief—famous as an assassin of arbiters. He travels with a gang of the most dangerous mercenaries in the Wild Lands. Hiding from the law while hoping to land a lucrative job, Black Spike heads for the free city of Chad.
Jezzet Velyurn is a Blademaster—an undefeated swordswoman, a virtuoso in the art of combat. Being pursued by a vengeful warrior-woman, Jezzet must reach the free city of Chad as quickly as possible.
What will happen when the paths of these people cross?