A young dwarf, Redwin of the order of the Forge, has only one ambition: to become a lord of the runes. Despite the opposition of his father, Redwin will join his uncle, a venerable of the Order. Then will follow a long and terrible initiation during which the young dwarf will discover the art of the runic forge and the handling of arms. To achieve his objective, Redwin will lose much... his soul and his father