The Jewel of Bas

In a world on the brink of ruin, an ancient boy‑God lies dormant while his creations—androids of matter and energy—plot to reshape existence. Legends speak of a Stone of Destiny, a jewel whose power could grant absolute rule, and of Bas, the Immortal, whose reign threatens to consume the world. Into this mythic landscape wander Mouse, a sharp‑tongued wanderer marked by a red thief’s brand, and Ciaran, a scar‑scarred harpist, both determined to thwart the androids’ designs.

Traveling the ragged tongue of land between the Phrygian hills and the fiery seas of Atlantea, they skirt the Forbidden Plains, a barren stretch where few who venture ever return. Their uneasy partnership crackles with banter and hidden motives, each drawn to the distant glint of Ben Beatha, the fabled Mountain of Life, where the coveted jewel might lie. As rumors of vanished towns swirl around them, the duo must decide whether to chase legend or survive the encroaching doom.