Synopsis

It has been twenty years since the island nation of Great Hale

conquered the New World and became an empire. Lord Percival Wilmore,

the Hero of Naruna Isle, has been the governor of the New Jucata since

the war’s end, and it has been his life’s work to make the colony a

peaceful and prosperous part of the Halan Empire. By all accounts, he

has succeeded. The city-states of Old Jucata have been dominated

utterly, the old religion has been completely supplanted by the Halan

faith of the White Veil, and Jucatan goods have made Great Hale the

envy of the world. He is beloved by the people, and he has ensured

that this Halan colony is built to last.

But New Jucata’s future is not as secure as it seems. As the head of

state for the colony, Lord Wilmore is the highest legal authority in

the land, and he is called upon to try a most curious prisoner. The

events and outcome of this interrogation threaten to tear Halan Rule

of Law apart and bring anarchy to the region.

Pandemona stands accused of being a Pak Shar - a dangerous and

seductive demon previously seen only in Veil mythology. With her

scarlet skin, lithe tail, and dainty set of horns, she certainly looks

the part. Her way with words and alluring demeanor only serve to

underscore this perception. Under Halan law, the punishment for being

a demon is death by fire at the stake, but Pandemona is entitled to a

fair trial by Lord Wilmore and the colony’s Curate before she can be

convicted and executed. This interrogation is her only chance to

escape. She must use all of her wit and guile to survive.

Is Pandemona really what she appears to be? What is she here to

accomplish? Is she an evil and subversive creature, sent from the

Abyss to torment mankind? Or is she simply disfigured and

misunderstood? Whatever the truth may be, her presence is not a good

omen.

The Ballad of Iron Percy is a song of glorious triumph, written to

honor Lord Wilmore’s victory against overwhelming odds in the Conquest

War. It is an iconic tune in New Jucata. The specifics of the verses

vary in each separate rendition, but the overall tone is one of

bravery, achievement, and joy.

Unfortunately for Iron Percy, his Ballad is not yet over…