For twenty years, Caliban has lived within the walls of the fortress of Candlekeep. Now, after an attempt on his life, the young man is forced to flee the only home he has ever known. There is a secret that his father knew, a secret that someone is willing to kill for. The Coast shall be torn asunder by war unless Caliban and his friends can find who is responsible and why. (BG1)

For one hundred years, the people of Kharak have known one simple truth - that they were from another world. Now, the time has come to begin the long journey across the galaxy to the fabled world of Hiigara - home. But as the Kharakid seize their destiny, they will find that - in so doing - perhaps the past is best left undisturbed and that fate, as with all things, has its price.