After the death of an up-and-coming mage during the coronation celebrations, Grand Artificer Marisha is tasked with investigating an unusual trinket in the mage's possession when he died. While her investigations turn up no evidence of foul play, Mariasha is convinced everything is not as it seems. To continue her investigations may lead to losing her coveted position as the top tinkerer in the gnomish lands. But to do nothing could cause irreparable damage to the guild houses that run the kingdom...