Ethger has fallen on hard times. Calamities are striking the city one after another, and many residents are fleeing as far away as they can. The situation worsens with each passing day, and staying out on the streets after sunset has become a death sentence.

Yet, strangely enough, there are those who see new opportunities, and even their own salvation, in Ethger's turmoil.

What is life like for those who chose to stay? And what of those who, ignoring all warnings, came to Ethger to seek their fortune and start a new life?