An ex-slave from the imperial slave corps looks for a new life in a minor city on the borderlands of the empire. The small dungeon there promises fortune for the delvers skilled enough to survive and the ex-slave is confident he can suceed and make this city his home. But his past is hard to leave behind, especially when the mistakes are branded onto his face. In the city he will find enemies and allies, from High Priestesses to lowly farmers. In order to make his mark, Raksha will need to gather courage to break from his past, and find a vision for the future he can hold onto. *The gender-bender tag relates to a world with gender roles reversed, rather than somebody switching genders.