From the introduction: The wizard Quolo has no desire to rule the world, create an army of undead, or summon aberrations from ancient tomes. Instead, he merely wishes to be loved and adored. The people of the small island village near his tower are under the effects of a many-layered modify memory spell which causes them to believe that Quolo is the hero of their village, a powerful and benevolent mage who has saved them from many threats over the years. The only exception to the adoring villagers is the trollkin priest Sayra, who casts remove curse on herself daily to remember the truth as she seeks a cure for her friends.