As the Nosck and Samada armies surround them with war, the Kingdom of Ardenmor hires the Broken Swords to protect their territory. As the war rages on, twelve surviving Broken Swords, some of the most elite warriors the northern kingdoms have ever seen, find brief sanctuary inside a barn in the middle of the forest. Surrounded by enemies on all sides, they must survive until dawn when they can make a break for the safety.