A devastating plague has struck the world of Ateleia, bringing a swift end to most misfortunate enough to contract it. Entire towns were wiped out as the disease spread. It was rare for an individual who had fallen ill to recover, but those that did were left marked, scarred by the sickness. The plague changed these Afflicted in more ways than many know, leaving them with the potential to shed the simple boundaries of humanity. Now, ten years after the plague, Caedmon returns to his homeland as an Afflicted: a dangerous prospect in a land that views those with his condition as a dangerous reminder of the plague.