Pantania Pommel holds a sword that speaks in her mind, slowly stripping her of her sanity, It constantly asks her to bathe it in blood and when she does not comply, afflicts her with horrible headaches. She recently became guild mistress in Fialscathac. She starts a war with Talantas' guild run by Skrubb, a bwbach. With the swords urging, she gathers her forces. Soon, the sword's manipulations lead her to greater goals: the taking of the throne. Unwittingly a collection of heroes are brought together by fate (or the Gods) to thwart the sword's plans. Meanwhile the dark secret of the church is being discovered. Through betrayal, manipulations, and pain an alliance is forged and friends are lost. The lines between good and evil become blurred and who once was a foe can become an ally. Will the heroes arrive in time to stop Pantania the guild Mistress?