A mysterious ruin in a far-away land. Prophecies about a lost relic from one of Equestria’s past champions hidden within. Really, how could Applejack and her friends turn down such an adventure? (Quite easily in Fluttershy's case, but she goes with them anyway.)

Final edits and revisions (hopefully) finished on 08/26/20

This story is a (somewhat distant) prologue to A Demon In Equestria but can be read as a stand-alone story.

Please note that while this story occurs entirely in the world of Equestria, the setting has been heavily influenced by Dungeons & Dragons and the Pathfinder system.

Proofreading by Squeakerspeaker. Cover art courtesy of Ambris and used with permission.