Trapped in the most notorious prison in Engia by her own doing, Kassidy von Detten is on a mission to confront her most buried secret. The only way to uncover the clues her father left behind for her will be to reconcile with the many mistakes of her past. Unlikely pairings arise to accomplish the harrowing task of besting years long enemies in the hopes of coming out on top with something to show for it. No matter how hard the Dreadcranks try it seems the Ringers are never far behind to mess everything up. And despite the best logic Dreadcrank has, Kassidy is afraid she knows exactly why...

In the continued search for the long lost von Detten treasure, the Dreadcranks and Ringers are no closer to their goals. The city of Engia is dividing as the rival gangs increase their strength and support among the people. Convinced Kassidy is aiding the Dreadcranks with her own private information, the Ringers set out to find out just what it is she and only she knows. However she didn't get her nickname for nothing, and keeping a hold on her will prove to be quite difficult, if not impossible. But the Ringers have a plan for that, and use past and current weaknesses to lure Kassidy into...

With the hunt for the treasure heating up Kassidy von Detten has sought shelter in the only anti-gang establishment in all of Engia, Madame Chauvet's brothel. Searching for her former boss' most entrusted possession won't be easy, but that's alright because she's enlisted some help. Unwanted volunteers show up as well with their own versions of helping, causing Kassidy to make a costly decision. With jealousy rising a terrible accident occurs, forcing everyone to reevaluate just what's going on. Falling back into her old habits is the only way Kassidy knows how to survive, but she isn't proud...

Even death can't go uncelebrated in Engia. Celebrating the 17th anniversary of the infamous shootout that killed so many proves to draw in quite a mixed crowd. Dreadcrank plans to crash the masquerade party being held by the Ringers, and anybody who's anybody won't want to miss this. Wining and dining Engia's finest proves to be somewhat of a challenge in disguise, but the Dreadcranks manage to pull it off with some success, depending on what point of view you have. Even what one sees with their own eyes can be misleading, and be misconstrued as something it isn't, or maybe something it...

With the Dreadcranks and their sympathizers exiled to the floating Rusten Island all seems to be lost. However in nearly two decades the oligarchy of Engia has managed to make quite a long list of enemies, and under Kassidy they finally have a reason to come together and make their grievances known. The Dreadcranks plan to launch the largest attack on the steam drive city since it was built. Engineered by a man thought fit for a life in an asylum, his crazed plans are finally put to good use. The Ringers don't plan on giving the city up without a fight, and the long struggle for control of...

The final sides have been chosen. Reconciling with the past has given a better view of the potential the future can still bring. The Emerald is almost home, and the fate of Arcaenia hangs in the balance. Hope is slight, help is a death sentence, and failure is almost certain. Ulrok has reached his peak of power, fully realized in the flesh for the first time in centuries. Now the hatred and fear of the dark forces has a face to look upon, and it's not what anyone expected. Death runs rampant through the ranks of the kingdoms faster than can be understood. Ulrok has faltered with the power...