“It has yet to be seen whether the advancements of the new age will bring bounty or fear to the populace. Let us hope the former, for the latter would strip us of all that has come to pass. Let us hope that our drive, his drive for advancement leaves us in a precarious position” Blood Iron, 852 C.E.

The Age of Industrialization is on the horizon. Postulated inventions have the potential for great social change. To resist, the Euroneighan magical elite have dedicated their resources to preventing all non-magical invention. The ideals of the great statesman Naponean has left a growing tide of nationalism and cultural union. The Griffanic tribes desire for unity leaves the Equestrian people with a growing fear of conflict not seen in centuries. Into this mix is dropped a foreigner-one whose knowledge and social experience threatens to undermine mainstream social and political thought. With militaristic griffons, scheming Equestrian nobility, and an unprecedented foreign visitor, what shall come of this new Era?