A mysterious crystal, an old man, and an enthusiastic child. Why were they made? How were they made? And more importantly, what do they have to tell? Join and listen as the stories of a world long lost is recounted through a series of tales. The first: The Rich, The Richer, And The Abused is about the unfortunate story of the slum dweller John. Raised in poverty during an unprecedented era of peace, John was content to subsist on his meager earnings for the rest of his life. As the threat of war loomed near, though, John's poverty worsened and his desperation increased. During this moment of crisis John is offered a deal too good to turn down. Or so he thought...