The Drifter is a man out of time. Plagued by visions of historic events he could never have witnessed, he struggles to understand strange abilities that are second nature to him. When death comes for him he has no choice but to run or ally with others like himself. Others who can protect him until he unlocks the secrets of his past. The keystone of a terrible plan. A society of demigods buried in the rolls of history. Deadly schemes older than man. Welcome to the world of the Essentials.