In an effort to crush the resistance, Darken Rahl enlists the help of his evil sorcerers to create lethal weaponry that wipes out entire villages. Richard infiltrates an enemy camp in order to steal the deadly weapons from the D'Harans.

To protect his kingdom from Darken Rahl's D'Haran soldiers, a king asks the help of Shota, the witch woman. Her magic transforms him, nightly, into a vicious beast that slays the soldiers. But when the creature turns on his own people, The Seeker is called upon to stop the murders.