Rumors race around Cormyr regarding the mythical Lost Spell, a powerful
enchantment designed centuries ago by the presumed dead god of spells--a
spell long thought lost to the ages. Found by some magic-less merchant,
rumor has it the Lost Spell is to be auctioned off to the highest
bidder.
It is a powerful lure, and archwizards of every stripe descend upon the
merchant, only to be trapped with him inside his manor by a vicious
spellstorm--escape impossible, and their magic useless with the
interference from the storm.
Moreover--they find themselves faced with the infamous Elminster of
Shadowdale, who claims he's just there to decide who gets the Lost
Spell, but who clearly has an agenda of his own.
But before Elimster can put whatever plan he has in motion, archwizards
start dying.