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Clockwork and Chaos

Unexpected visitors have arrived in Dereth from abroad. Calling themselves the Brotherhood of Shapers, these artisans promise to teach Dereth's crafters the secrets of the Golden Age.

To the resource-stripped Dereth, the Shapers' secrets of mining and forging are beyond price. These gifts are offered freely -- yet might there be hidden dangers in the husks of ancient technology?

One this is certain: if any Kingdom can gain advantage from the Shapers, it will not hesitate. The Dominion's search for a new Imperator reaches its climax, and Aun Tanua seeks restlessly for a way to seize the mastery of Dereth.

And mortal enemies may be the least of the Kingdoms' worries in the days ahead.