Cast down into Avernum by the Empire for the crime of polygamy, Balor and his wives find themselves quickly assailed by other exiles sentenced to rot in the caves.
Besting the ruffian Lagran and his goons, they lead fellow rejects through the gates, where they are greeted by an oddly pale man and the drawn bows of half a dozen archers. He welcomes them to Avernum, and their new life.
Given only the bare minimum, Balor’s family is thrust once more into the unknown. With little more than a sign pointing them towards a nearby town and a promise of jobs if they get there, they head out into the gargantuan caverns with their ethereal light. They take solace in still having one another--more meaningful than material possessions could ever be.