Castle Rehm is at the ends of the earth, a remote region known for the vast quantities of alcohol it produces and the collection of misfits who reside there, including a fierce captain who wasn't good enough for his ambitious mother, a clumsy mage with a sharp tongue and quick temper, a monk thrown out of his monastery for illegal magic, and a duke who was exiled for daring to defy his king by saving the life of his mortal enemy. Unfortunately, not everyone is content to leave these misfits to the peace and solitude they have found. Some come seeking revenge, others power and glory. It will take every skill and trick the residents of Castle Rehm possess to hold fast and drive their enemies back.