Welcome to the city of Owlam, on the planet Hardooth. Meet the people who have their lives suddenly changed in a way that they never expected. They were born on a planet where the only governments are warring City-States. For centuries, they have advanced in warfare but not peace. There are over 500 of these City-States scattered all over the seven continents and eight island chains. Then one day, one of the City-States attacks with a weapon of mass destruction against all other foes. The results are devastating, confusing and interesting. The Owlamites must now discover themselves as the changes take place...and still defend themselves against other foes while all that time they find out that plants, animals, birds, insects, fish and everything else is dying all around them. How do you survive in the aftermath of a nuclear holocaust?