Story about a young warrior from a warrior people who are feared across the face of the continent for their battle prowess and the secrets of steel. The warrior is named Griefold and he is brother to the ruler of the nation and is given a task to go out and find their missing brother and sisters in other nations. He does not willingly take up this task since he has become too much of a drinker and fop of his own little court. He is given no choice but to either become a warrior of his people or to continue and lose all respect of his people forever.