Tryan of Larksbottom has a dream: To unite all of Daarm by becoming a Language Master. His idealistic nature makes him an easy target of manipulation. The question is: by whom? Hoodon, his dwarven friend, has a simpler goal: To protect his adopted home town of Talantras and become a master weaponsmith. Both young men begin their life journey, certain that they will succeed. Dreamers rarely find solace in reality.
