At the dawn of creation, darkness stirs. Violence and chaos rise up against Man, threatening to destroy mankind in a flood of empty promises and manipulation. Into this maelstrom, a cast-out priest, a thief, and a former assassin gain the unwanted attention of the gods who have recently come into the world of men. Pursued by assassins and soldiers, monsters and demons, the travelers make their way across the world of Man. Armed with friendship, faith, and a sword that cuts darkness as easily as it cuts cloth, they press on against a rising tide of despair. Who is Ra Shel'ehk, and why does he want a cast-out priest killed? How can three travelers stop the high god, Melehk te Ahl, from destroying mankind? Find out how Man survived...in the beginning.