You were but a simple merchant living in the Realm of Mists, but your life just got more complicated: the pirates who attacked the ship you were sailing on had not only robbed you, but also kidnapped your woman. They have left you alive for one reason: pay the ransom or... In the game Kupiec the player travels between towns, selling his merchandise (clothing, weapons, jewelery, food, etc.) at marketplaces, buying maps (to search ruins for hidden treasure), asking for information the suspicious types who frequent inns. Random encounters await you on the roads (read: brigands!), so better hire some helpers to form a caravan and travel safely. The game interface is menu driven.