In Kal-Rye, where pirates and smugglers abound, Roch's life has been plagued by ill fortune; but beyond the seafaring city, a world filled with adventure lays waiting. When a peculiar old man appears on the beach, Roch's peace becomes threatened. Forced to the seas, his new path finds him entangled in the hunt for a treasure more powerful than he could ever hope to understand. Hidden within the dangers that stalk him is a truth that, once revealed, leaves Roch questioning his entire existence. Manipulated, abandoned and forced into a life that was never intended for him, he becomes aware of a family he knew nothing of and a purpose that exceeds his wildest dreams. Learning that his heritage was spawned in a time lost to legend, Roch-touched by fate and bound by honor-realizes that he is not alone and that he, too, possesses the strength of the Keeper of Scrolls.