The bardic poet Kavi, fearful of reports that the initiate Baldev and his followers have been corrupted by the taint of evil, has arranged to have the heroes undertake a mission of critical importance. First they must travel the Path of the Divine to determine if indeed the Valley of Indus has been corrupted. Each of the four shrines of the Path of the Divine has been tainted by the greater evil of the Temple of Askesis. Defeating each challenge on the path leads to greater understanding of what has happened at the temple while providing the characters with blessings critical to their success. Upon their arrival the adventures must purge the Temple of Askesis of the evil minions of Initiate Baldev!