From the introduction: The newly revived priesthood of Pestula has been gaining followers in record numbers since the sudden reappearance of the ancient High Priest Melengar. His efforts to expand the influence of the dark goddess upon the face of Haret have met with much success and he has formed several loose alliances with other powerful beings and organizations. Once of his more fruitful collaborations has been with the necromancer Mephista and the transmuter Andamacles.