Magus Bán-draíocht is the person you go to when all other resources have failed. He has always lived there, in a world between worlds that he built for himself. The few who gain his favor and who successfully petition him are allowed to stay in the town at the feet of his castle, making and producing goods for his support and for trade with other worlds. Even fewer are allowed to pass freely in and out of his Realm of Illusion. There is only one way to get his attention. Magus is obsessed with magic. The rarer, more complex, and convoluted, the more fascinated he is. He constantly studies the magic of all known worlds. If there is a magical problem no other can solve, he will pursue it until he understands it completely. He benevolently offers solutions to any who come if they are deemed worthy by his house manager, Morgan.

John is a top detective in the Albany police force. Two years ago, his life was changed forever by Ellie Belmont, abuse victim of Tom Belmont, the spoiled rich son of an oil tycoon. Tom killed himself in jail, but by then, Ellie was already in love with the doctor who helped her escape him: James Kane. Now, John's tough, businesslike demeanor has cracked. He doesn’t believe he will ever love again, but he is no longer happy with just his work. You can be anything relating to fighting crime, such as a forensic technician, a fellow detective or officer, crime scene photographer, a medical examiner, or with the DA's office. You have been newly transferred to Albany.