Disclaimer: This book is a compilation of a collaborative writing effort still in progress in the Melting Pot forum of the fantasy section. At the moment it is nearly a word for word match of the original, with minor edits made for spelling, grammar, and chronological sequencing. Over time, I intend to revise it to read more clearly and improve the overall story/characterization, but bear in mind that it is not all my work.

Credit due for characters given and work provided should be given also to the following authors: marjorievonnordeck (user id: 541051), Girlbrainiac (user id: 93038), lightpaladin (user id: 518200), BattleLust (user id: 542911), and Himura-Dumbledore (user id: 507941)