Following the defeat of Prince Edgar and his Angles at the battle of Lindum, one powerful Angle Thane, Tormund of Elig, is considering joining forces with Lindum and Ebrauc, going against his sworn king, Wehha (who is still trying to cement his rule). A messenger is sent to Prefect Marcus Blecca of Lindum proposing an alliance with them, and perhaps also with Ebrauc. The player characters have the mission of accompanying the messenger back to Tormund’s village, Elig, and negotiating.