Gelden and Railys studied at university to become magihistorians, collecting magical artifacts, and became friends. Railys graduated as valedictorian, Gelden barely passed. The two friends started a business together collecting and selling artifacts, and the venture proves highly successful with exciting work. However, during one adventure involving a Lich, Railys is given information about a prophecy and becomes obsessed with figuring out the details. Unknown to Gelden, she discovers that he is the key part of the prophecy that will bring the end of the world and decides she needs to sacrifice him to save the world.