In Urayme, the specularo empire in Gyrah, the Emperor's grandson Glykos, heir to the empire, has been kidnapped by a slave rebellion led by a brilliant warrior who has neither tongue nor name. Historically, the slaves trade the prince for their freedom and go on to found The Freehold, but the Fragmentation has introduced complications.

The Emperor Zachari XII of Urayme instead is visited by four powerful slavers, two from Krevzuk 900 years previous and two from Qeernarajarah from 11,000 years previous. They have teamed up to become slaving masters in Urayme since they found themselves in Urayme unexpectgedly. In order to test them, the Emperor sends them to rescue the prince and re-enslave the rebels. Meanwhile, a wandering badgerman merchant named Gruurntaem from Guer from 2,800 years in the future makes a deal with a Uraymean slave trader named Bachariko, selling him an esoteric amulet that would introduce ethereal bonding to Urayme 5,000 years early. Meanwhile, a setecidade zailor named Lykoa crash lands amidst the rebelling slaves' hideouts in the forests, bringing them advanced airship technology from 3,000 years in the future.

Players must get rid of all the advanced esoterica and technology (keeping it for themselves if they'd like) and make sure the fair trade occurs.