As Mortinan's champion grows stronger, so, too, does the realm he has left empty of any chosen race. The Western Realm is awakening, as they prepare to launch their armies against the forest of the elves and the lands of men. Meanwhile, the surly old dwarf Brindel has found and secured the idol of gold. But what does it mean for him and what does it mean for the remaining champions and those gamers who have crafted their destinies? As a reward, or simply to add spice to an already enthralling game, the creator has suddenly changed the rules. None of the gods would see it coming, but it is something they all had hoped for since the game was first laid out to them so many years ago. It will change the way the game is played. It will change everything. Not all of them will survive.