About the book: 2004 / The Rogue Trader Charters are ancient documents, the history of which dates back to the founding of the Imperium. They can bring almost unimaginable wealth and power to their owners. Now that Rogue Trader Hoyon Thrax has died, and vultures are flocking to his body that has not yet cooled down, his Charter must be delivered to the great star fortress-system of Hydrafur, where it, in turn, will be transferred to the heir. Shira Calpurnia does not want to deal with this document, but she has been appointed to ensure that Hoyon Frax's will and testament is carried out in accordance with Imperial Law. When rival heirs decide that the succession process is broken and will go to any lengths to obtain the main prize, it will be up to Calpurnia and her Arbiters to don armor, take up weapons and take appropriate action.