In the time when the lands were recovering, And the rise of the peoples of Talislanta, There was an age undreamed of... And unto this, Joaquim Gorrión, Destined to pilot the greatest dragonship of Talislanta with iron hand and rye smile... It is I, his chronicler, who alone can tell thee of his saga... Grab a tankard, drink deeply, and let me tell you of the days of high adventure!