The sleepy Vale of Thoir faces many hardships. The local Lord is a cruel and demanding taskmaster, who some say is involved in dark arts best left unspoken. Even without his demands, the land is rough and stony with towering mountains looming overhead. The winters are hard and the summers short. Families in the village of Thòl learn not to place too much hope in luck or to expect rewards for their long labors. They just hope not to die too soon.
Because of this, it's unsurprising that the Tuath Monastery is so celebrated in the Vale. The Brothers of the One God offer healing to those in need and many are able to perform miracles on the strength of their faith. But when the series disappearance is shocks the monastery, all that is pit into jeopardy. Many have gone missing in recent years and it has the brothers scared. Without help, it may shatter the community completely.