Dobervist is a Dwarf living in the wilderness. The former gladiator escaped the Emperor’s capital, Capa and now lives in a tree with a dog. He mourns the Dwarves he killed unwittingly in the Arena. While hunting one day, he sees an Elf. Marcus was a bartender in the slums of Capa. One day a woodcutter loaded with gold sat down in front of him. Marcus now finds himself along the banks of desolate river. He has grown strong from swinging his axe but is he strong enough for the trials that lay before him?

Mona despises her captors. They killed her parents ten years ago after Mercium’s lost the war against Capa’s legions. Now she is trapped in the Emperor’s keep, forced to attend his Academy for nobility. Mona knows her days at the Academy are numbered. She will be forced into marriage with her enemies. She wants to escape. She meets Talar at the Academy and wonders if the Prince will aid her.

Ameon the Elf wanders the land looking for the Paladin. The ancient knight was the leader of the order of knights who had protected the Elves for generations. That was until Mempacton had fallen to the Trolls. The Paladin is needed for the Elves are in danger…”