A link between eras.

...The mages who lived in the Silver Cities yearned for the return of their former power. Their first step was the near-total annihilation of the orcs. The survivors fled north. The mages, satisfied with their first display of strength, began preparing for new battles. Only one thing held them back. After Gavin Magnus's flight, there was no king left to lead them. It was decided to hold a tournament and identify the strongest...