A sketch for a mythic, epic fantasy. As a youth Brant flees his homeland which has been conquered by the augeruch. He now travels as a hired hand, vowing to one day return, and free those he knows. That is some way off. Brant becomes a hired hand learning the trade of a mercenary with trader caravans. He's travelled the northland steppes, the far off Khaif empire and even to the fabled city of Hrim The realm of Tyrikhon has fallen on hard times. Princess Aralie is to be bartered by her uncle, who rules in place of her assassinated father. She is kept prisoner in the town of Orby. Not far away bands of mercenaries gather, waiting for an opportunity. Things are looking bleak. Through the nearby forest a lone wanderer approaches....