The story thus far…. Minotaurs have invaded and conquered the ancient land of Silvanesti, homeland of the Silvanesti elves. Any hope of resistance for the elves has been crushed beneath the hooves of the bull-men, the spirit of the people is broken, their leader is infatuated with a dark cleric, and the kirath are dead.
Prologue: The forest awakes:
The forest was old. The ancient forest of Qualinesti was a thicket of saplings compared to Silvanesti. Deep in the heart of the forest, where Minotaur logging operations could not ever dream of reaching, something stirred. This something was older than the forest; it was as old as Krynn itself. In the blackness two eyes opened. They glowed green. A glowing mouth opened, and a roar shook the very base of the world, but few recognized it for what it was. The forest had awoken. It sensed that its champion had come into the world. For a moment all of nature on Krynn seemed to lean in, to listen for the footfalls of the one who would free Silvanesti, and drive the Ogres and Minotaurs out the elves homeland.