During the 4th aeon lived a ruler, cruel and sadistic, who was called 'Gahrswurd the Grim'.

Designed to kill anyone who attempted to negotiate it, a trap ridden obstacle course used to execute prisoners was built by slaves at Gahrswurd's bidding.

A man named Rarga, who had slighted the ruler for his cruelty, was the only man able to survive the obstacle course.

After finding a barely covered axe within the course confines, Rarga used the axe to disarm traps and win his begrudgingly given freedom from Gahrswurd.