After successfully retrieving the Willowfen Elves aid, and obtaining a new companion in the human-hating elf Caranordis, the next stop to the dwarves dwelling in the mountains of Morogath is well underway. Backtracking into Advorean with Tiel acting as guide, the companions take a tumble into the depths of the desert's sand and into the hands of the Tuskry Guild. Their luck goes from bad, to worse, as they are betrayed by their new acquaintance Stumpy, and captured by the knight captain Hydan, and his Kynral soldiers. They are rescued by a surprising group of allies, the Gardun Giants, and reunited with someone they had long thought was dead. The companions head to Consil Bastion on the outskirts that border the Mountains of Morogath and Advorean, where they are forced to think on their feet. With Tiel accused and sent to serve his sentence beneath the invading tunnels to the dwarven citadel, Farren comes to his rescue and implements his plan to escort the companions safely inside the dwarves' mountain. Within the impenetrable walls of Morogath the dwarves had something unexpected in store for the companions. Tiel is forced to partake in the battle arena, while Ellowien is doted upon by the King of Morogath, Blackheart. With Caranordis imprisioned, Farren is sent to mine alongside Hemel Ironflame, who is much more than meets the eye.