A killer is on the loose and he is using magic to kill in horrific means. He leaves no traces, nor indications of his passing, only victims in his wake. The Court Mages of Halsbren are at a loss as to how to catch this elusive serial killer and the Vizier Aznor has no answers. Then the killer falters. He makes his first mistake. He leaves a single witness to his onslaught. A small young child named Nara.