A short distance down the coast from the mighty city of Horizon, the town of Eldolan has its own problems. Students of the towns three rival wizard schools constantly feud and create trouble for the town guard, the Silver Shields, who must clean up the wizards messes. The Council of Mageswho truly rule the towninvolve themselves with stints of political one-upmanship that keeps any true political progress from moving forward. And rumors of people going missing have been on the rise, keeping the common folk close to the magically lighted streets when they go out at night. But a darkness has been growing in Eldolan, and those who seek old power have set plans in motion to remind everyone what true fear is.