King Dimble, the leader of the gnome world, anticipates a jolly visit from his good friend, Alatar, a wizardly professor of magic. Theirs may be an unlikely friendship, but they often meet in Gnomelandia to share mushroom tea and interesting conversation. This time, over their carrot-root crumpets, an assassin makes an attempt on the life of King Dimble. When Alatar's defense spells go awry, the duo must escape to the mortal world to help find...