Since the time man first became aware of his own existence, the fear of death has instilled in us a desperate yearning to unearth the afterlife. Yet, all our search has yielded is speculation upon assumptions turned into religion and gimmicky psychics.

Unbeknownst to us are forces hidden in the backdrop of reality, protecting the secrets of the beyond. They are the Keepers of the Word, a fraternity of spirits as old as time; eternally charged to silence fellow specters.

The realization of death and their fate is for some souls too burdensome. This anguish causes an intense flood of emotion which overwhelms the after-realm, allowing the soul a moment to escape. During their short-lived freedom, these renegade spirits reach out to the living and offer to them the very knowledge they have fruitlessly attempted to uncover for eras. In exchange, all they ask is the utterance of a single word, the magical word which has become known as Verbum non Scripta. The word, when spoken by mortals, is the key to the spirits’ freedom. The word the Keepers are sworn to protect.

To carry out their mission, the Keepers must hunt down these renegade spirits and neutralize them by disrupting their mental vitality with telepathic distortion. If a spirit has become too powerful, they must use the abilities bestowed upon them to further manipulate the paranormal energy at the foundation of the defecting spirit’s soul. This often proves to be quite risky since the more energy they exert; the more they blur the lines which separate the living and the beyond. Using their powers too forcefully can cause the Keepers to be seen by ordinary humans. Yet, sometimes the gravity of the situation leaves them with no other choice.

The Keepers are an unsavory group of characters meticulously hand-picked by their ever-elusive master. Their genuine disdain for one another is displayed by their constant quarreling over protocol and numerous verbal assaults aimed at one another. The members arrived to their duty from all walks of life and from several time periods. They include a cold-hearted Nazi soldier who died in World War II, a jive-talking disco dancer who died in 1979, a gold-digging debutante who died in 1956, and a tough-as-nails gang leader who died sometime in the late 19th century. While overcoming generation gaps, cultural differences, and the occasional hate speech, the Keepers still manage to successfully execute their eternal purpose.

The primary focus of this miniseries will be the newest addition to the Keepers, the recently deceased Garrett Miller. Through him the story is told, and from him we receive the answers to all the important (and sometimes not-so-important) questions we anticipate the readers will want asked. As Garrett learns the intricate inter-workings of this new world, so will the readers.

The relentless inquiries by Garrett will not only aide his instruction, but more importantly will reveal the shroud of secrecy that blinds the Keepers from the truth of their mission. A conspiracy surrounding the sudden resignation of the oldest and most respected member of the Keepers will be uncovered, revealing their true purpose: to preserve the reign of Lucifer himself.

This information comes as an earth-shattering surprise to the Keepers, who until then were unaware of his, and consequently God’s existence. Forever distant from their master, the Keepers never realized the origins behind the “magic” of Verbum non Scripta. Their quest will be revealed to them as the implausible, biblical definition of hell: total separation from God. A sudden deep emptiness overwhelms them as their comrades’ yearning for freedom becomes instantly justifiable. They will learn that the only freedom the word provides is freedom from existence. The only escape from Hell is for it to cease existing.

And Verbum non Scripta will be revealed for what is truly is: The Name of God.