For a millennia it was unheard-of, the Elpis Stone. A magic stone of immeasurable power, broken into pieces and hidden away. But now, Delkol Shire and his brotherhood are piecing together the Stone of power to take back the land they believe is rightly theirs. All that stands in their way is a teenager, an old man, a few vampires, a sea captain, an elven airship pilot (his sister) and a small blue child. Is this rag-tag team of misfit heroes...