From the introduction: The Mabden of the plane of Prath are not content to drift placidly amongst the Million Spheres. Like so many other poor souls, its inhabitants are embroiled in the never-ending war between Law and Chaos. The struggle for this world is played out in the wars between the minions of Mirath, of the White Hands and those of her antithesis Chardros, The Reaper. The saga of Anastasia and Morbant is one of the battles of this war.