By Wyntharin Arin This book catalogs my observations of the Budding Realms as I travel. The Budding Realms are an enchanting set of planes governed by the council of gods led by Syntellia. As I have traveled I have learned great secrets, observed peculiar oddities in history, and met many great and noble individuals. My hope is that my adventures might guide you on yours as I continue to update this book as I go on my adventures.

I have felt a great pressing urge to catalog the history of the realms as of late. Of some deep concern to me is that the very beating pages of this book flutter awake and are restless at night. They call for me to write with increased pace, lest something terrible should happen. I seek now to catalog not my adventures alone now, but those at the very forefront of history!

The page will begin to write itself before your eyes. Dearest adventurer, I have seen your determination to sway the world towards a better future. I fear that without some direction all will soon be lost. Even now you are pursued by a threat you barely understand. If you truly seek a better future, then search for me in the Buried Towers.