Ejine is on the edge of the cliff, armed only with his lute and charm. Almost. However, a chance encounter with the tough and wild Holga will change everything. Ejine will discover that he still has a long way to go before he can redeem himself... and many debts to pay. Fortunately, there is also a lot of wealth in the world. To acquire it, Ejine and Holga do what any reasonable person would do: they form a gang. Along with a charming swindler, Fortz, and a self-doubting magician, Simon, the team will claim the gold they deserve.

Their target? Torlin the dragonborn, a wealthy eccentric magician known for mistreating his workers and his extravagant parties. Their plan? To disguise themselves, infiltrate Torlin's mansion, and grab as much loot as they can. What's the problem with that? Torlin is hiding a terrible secret - a secret that will put everyone's life in danger...