The planets of the space empire are under the yoke of a cruel and narcissistic empress. The majority of the population is literally balancing on the brink of life and death. The oppressive regime is opposed by a disenfranchised and oppressed opposition, the leader of which is the ruler of the planet Virimonde, Lord Owen the Seeker of Death. Wandering around the planets of the Empire, engaging in battles with enemies, the rebellious Owen and his allies are trying to find a super-powerful weapon - the “generator of darkness”...