In the beginning, great power is only great potential.... Renowned for
both martial and arcane skills, the mighty warcasters of the Iron
Kingdoms possess the unique gift of bonding with and commanding mighty
warjacks on the field of battle. Yet despite their inborn abilities,
these powerful soldier-sorcerers began as novices, forced to harness
their talents in rigorously structured military training programs or
through the brutal crucible of battle.
Rites of Passage tells the tales of six novice warcasters, some from
the great military powers of the Iron Kingdoms and others destined for a
more independent path. Journey to the Cygnaran front lines with
Lieutenant Allison Jakes as she learns the difficult lessons of what it
means to be a battlefield commander. Balance faith with arcane might
alongside Initiate Tristan Durant of the Protectorate of Menoth.
Navigate the treacherous politics of the Druzhina, Khador's military
training academy, with Kovnik Andrei Malakov.
Take to the bloody high seas aboard a Cryxian ship with the ruthless
pirate raider Aiakos. Follow the trials of the assassin initiate Elara
as she struggles to accept her changed destiny as a warcaster within the
Retribution of Scyrah. Finally, prowl the war-torn streets of occupied
Llael with the gutter rat Gastone Crosse as he becomes the most wanted
man in Merywyn.
