A boy wakes up in a snowy forest- afraid, confused, and with no memory of how he got there. Finding a group of other children nearby, he learns that there are others like him and they have built a small society in a nearby clearing. As he adjusts to this life and learns the ways of these children, a single incident ignites conflict in the tranquil setting and sends their lives into turmoil. What follows is a tale of revolution, betrayal, and the swinging pendulum of power as the children grapple and struggle to dominate those who have lost position and status in their previous conflicts. The pendulum of extremism swings further from side to side until peace and stability have been destroyed by the Pillar of Shame.