A down-on-his-luck Necromancer and his dimwitted skeleton companion find a powerful, ancient artifact. But when it accidentally goes off and kills a powerful Paladin, they're forced to flee town. After meeting up with a young woman and her Ogre companion, the Necromancer finds a new purpose and a new life.

Kings and Monsters, Demons and Hate, Quick little child don't be late, clocks are ticking, time is slipping, the end is coming near, enemies and friends come gather here, and nothing is quite the same.