Drunk despondent and down on his luck a spellsword mercenary named Crais Sewell reluctantly accepts a job from a young cheerful troubadour named Sophie Rothorn. Their mission to recover seven jewels scattered throughout the world of Iyar- for what reason Sophie refuses to say. On their travels Sophie and Crais meet Melrose an eccentric mage with a penchant for dissection Tinon a tomboy who wields her magic a little too liberally and Patty a young woman with a good heart and a love for magical items disproportionate to her funds. As it becomes clear that Sophies quest is not unrelated to a past Crais would prefer to forget he faces a choice Will he confront his past failures and ultimately overcome them or succumb to despair and misery It is entirely possible that the fate of the world- or at least Craiss corner of it- may depend on his answer.