The world we know is gone, and from the ashes arose a new civilization. The world was harsh once; now the City-States offer a measure of luxury to all those that seek refuge from the terror of the Wastes. No one is free from the oppression of life in this new world. Except of course the Runners. Men and Women, human and humanoid species that ferry high-valued goods between the Ctiy-States. They fight the world's terrors so people can have some small modicum of peace. Geller Briggs is one such runner. He and his Rig, the Long Haul, make the runs that other Runners shy away from. He's pushed through blockades, battled monsters from ancient times, and discovered 'fore tech that shouldn't be unearthed. He's the man that gets the job done. That is...until he's forced to take a job he didn't want and to take on a crew that he wasn't prepared for. Faced with new and interesting consequences can he get the job done? Or will his luck and preparedness finally fail? Only the 'tense times will tell about this new era of humankind.