Terry Owens is given an offer on a bad day, and then that day just keeps getting worse. A god-like being sends him to a land explained as a massive game world. The Diamondlands are riddled with gateways to challenges called ‘Levels’ that award awesome magical gear, weapons and abilities. Terry and a talking encyclopedia, his pet turtle named Rosa, decided to say ‘screw it’ and jump headfirst into the madness of the RPG-like world of Attributes, Ranks and Skills. Welcome to map 1: The Diamondlands. Being awarded a pair of soulbound magical knives, Terry begins learning the mysteries that they hold. He is also learning about the world he has been dropped into from his new teammates and mentors. The retired teacher and ex-player Mother Martin, who owns an academy and is the adopted mother of Terry's new friend, Morris, is intrigued and agrees to train him so he is prepared for the dangers. Morris is a Blacksmith, who enjoys geeking out over monsters and novel characters. They are joined by the buff and burly goblin, Hurk. He was a monster hunter before even getting access to the system powers and is the walking embodiment of a little green tank.