The Book of the Dead

This is the tale of Aria an eighteen-year-old street urchin who survives day-to-day using her charms and street smarts. After stealing a loaf of bread from a baker she narrowly escapes his wrath by fleeing to the rooftops of the city. There she inadvertently overhears a conversation between a city guard and the shadow wizard Malachi. As Malachi attempts to flee using a teleport spell the guard offers him an audience with King Orginald who might be able to help him. <br>Intrigued Malachi agrees and Aria familiar with the royal castle from her childhood forays in search of food decides to follow him. She ends up on a balcony where she overhears Malachi's conversation with King Orginald. Aria learns about the Book of the Dead and discovers that Malachi has stolen it from the royal treasury. <br>Revealing her presence Aria interrupts their conversation and offers her assistance in uncovering the secrets of the book. This marks the beginning of Aria's adventure.