After being ambushed, the necromancer convinces the players to help her navigate the heavily guarded Valley Territory in exchange for money, while also gathering information about the territory's challenges, such as a high-level guild presence and dangerous monsters. The necromancer reveals a powerful skeleton summon, impressing and confusing the other players. The group uses this summon in tandem with her deceptive strategies in order to overcome obstacles and monsters and move towards their goal.