Book 1 Chapter 1

A group of six people awake, find themselves in the Avorakka City Jail. They're unsure of what they did to get thrown into jail, and they talk among themselves. Guards come in and give them their last meal, informing them that they're all going to be executed for treason against King Trafire. No matter how much they're pressed for information, they refuse to give any more information.

They come back later, and shackle the six people together, and bring them outside to a wagon. They ride the wagon to the Avorakka Arena, which is where all of the executions take place. They arrive in the center of the arena, and are strung up on the gallows, while their stuff is auctioned off to the highest bidder.

Their stuff is bought by a Mysterious Man for 1,000 gold pieces, who then manages to get himself inside the arena, claiming he wants a close up view of the party's demise. The executioner pulls the lever, and the floor drops out from underneath the party and they begin to suffocate.

Out of nowhere, arrows whiz through the air and cleanly sever the nooses, sending the group of people tumbling down to the ground in a heap. The Mysterious Man fights his way to the party, and redistributes their gear. The seven of them fight the guards back and make for the exit...