Gideon is an outlander, doomed to a solitary life in a remote winter forest. There he would remain forevermore, if not for the visit of an odd stranger, stirring the man from his seclusion. Together they embark upon an uncertain path, one fraught with peril and curiosity across an untamed land of hidden wonders. There the two are caught in the midst of a harrowing ordeal. Savage raiders prowl the country they travel, terrorising the humble few who would dwell in peace. It turns to Gideon to bear the burden of safeguarding those who have fallen foul of this menace, but a troubled past weighs heavily upon him, and a mysterious villain stalks his every step, intent on his demise. Through these trials Gideon's fate appears unclear, but his timely intervention may prove more than mere happenstance. The hand of providence seems to mark his way, and an ancient prophecy, long untold, suggests his part in a greater narrative yet to unfold. Darkness gathers, a time of war draws near, and a world awaits, never to remain the same in the outlander's wake. So begins his tale... Follow the first act of Gideon's adventure through a land of peril and mystery, and discover a world of enchanting fantasy where myth becomes reality, ancient magics manifest, and strange beasts dwell where stranger folk wander. Witness the birth of a legend, the herald of a new age in a world on the verge of calamity, and experience the humble beginnings of the outlander.
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