It has been a thousand years since the last great cataclysm divided a once thriving world spanning empire and plunged it into utter ruin.

The world was sundered by unknown magical forces, former allies turned to enemies, races resparking ancient feuds and descending back into conflict for few to take advantage of the chaos of it all. People survive, but most folk find that the ruins and relics are both valuable and dangerous, some not worth the price they enact.

This is different though, this is worth it, this is finally worth the scrapping of mostly destroyed books, stories from people who heard those stories from long dead parents, and carvings on tablets that just mention shipments.

The question is now, who follows the path?

A: Nicolas Namelost: A Human, a scholar and minor magician. No family, no friends, a lost bitter man who learned his letters for loafs of bread and followed this path to make a name for himself.

B: Burn the Exile: A Dwarf, a former smith who was banished after his armor failed a warrior fighting against a massive foe. The armor wasn’t built for that, but no one would listen. Bitterness, loss of purpose, and a spark of determination is all that keeps him going.

C: Pick: Kobold, a sacrificed slave. Formerly held by a crew of adventurers who were exploring the mountain range, seeking treasure. A few kobolds slaves were cheap, and if one ‘fell’ into the river like Pick did, who would notice? Who cares where he ended up?