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The companions cross a nearby lake by boat in their escape, and [[Raistlin]] notices that the constellations known as “The Valiant Warrior” and “The Queen of Darkness” (representations of the True Gods [[Paladine]] and [[Takhisis]]) are absent from the sky, which he claims means that the two gods, the heads of good and evil, respectively, have come to [[Krynn]]. The next day, the group is attacked by [[Draconian]]s. These creatures are numerous among the Dark Queen's armies, and often serve as footsoldiers into the woods, the companions soon find themselves in a place known as Darken Wood, where the Companions are attacked but are rescued by centaurs, who take them to the [[Forestmaster]], a [[unicorn.]] The Forestmaster charges the group to go the [[Xak Tsaroth]] to retrieve the [[Disks of Mishakal]], that contain the teaching of the True Gods and are instrumental for the restoration of the faith in the True Gods.
After a lengthy trip and several encounters with the forces of darkness, the companions enter Xak Tsaroth and eventually meet some [[gully dwarves]]. One of the [[Canon:Dwarf (Dragonlance)|dwarves]], [[Bupu]], leads them to the [[dragon]] [[Khisanth]], who is killed by the holy power of the blue crystal staff. When this happens, Goldmoon is consumed by its holy flame and presumed dead. However, they find her later resting at the foot of a statue of Mishakal, which now bears the Blue Crystal Staff, having blessed Goldmoon with true clerical powers. The Companions leave with the Disks of Mishakal and Bupu also gives an ancient spellbook (formerly belonging to the [[archmage]], [[Fistandantilus]], who has a dark pact with Raistlin and sometimes lends his power to him) to Raistlin and then returns home to her fellow gully dwarves. After returning to Solace (their collective hometown), despite their earlier exploits, to regroup and finding it occupied, the Companions are captured by the evil armies and, along with [[Gilthanas]], the son of the leader of [[Qualinesti]], the [[Canon:Elf (Dragonlance)|elven ]] nation where Tanis Half-Elven was born, are captured and chained in a slave caravan. En route to [[Pax Tharkas]], a fortress they were being carried to to work in the mines, the group is freed by [[Porthios]], Gilthanas's brother. They return to Qualinesti and decide to lead an attack on Pax Tharkas to free the slaves and break [[Verminaard]]'s hold there. The Companions journey through a secret passage underground to Pax Tharkas and device a plan to free the slaves. They also heal [[Elistan]], a dying Seeker, and convert him to the faith of the true gods. He becomes the first cleric of [[Paladine]], and eventually the leader of Paladine's church on Krynn, becoming a very influential spiritual leader. He also is believed by Goldmoon to be the recipient of the Disks of Mishakal, which she turns over to him. In the carrying out of the plan, they are betrayed, allowing Verminaard and his dragon to attack the Companions. His dragon is killed by another, insane dragon; Verminaard is killed by Tanis and [[Sturm]]. A mysterious figure called "[[The Everman]]”, who will come into play in later book, would later appear at a celebration following the slaves' freeing, but he fled after bring spotted.
According to Tracy Hickman, ''"The restoration of truth and faith are... to a great extent, the theme of this first book in the series."''<ref name="theme">{{cite book
===Other===
* [[Laurana Kanan]], an [[Canon:Elf (Dragonlance)|elven ]] princess and romantic interest of Tanis.* [[Gilthanas Kanan]], brother of Laurana.* [[Porthios Kanan]], brother of Laurana and Gilthanas.* [[Solostaran Kanan]], [[Speaker of the Suns]] and father to Laurana, Gilthanas, and Porthios.* [[Fizban]], a muddled old wizard.* [[Tika]], a red-haired beauty and barmaid.* [[Forestmaster]], a talking unicorn.* [[Verminaard]], a Dragon Highlord and one of the main antagonists.* [[Ember]], a red dragon who serves Verminaard.* [[Flamestrike]], a senile old red dragon.* [[Eben]], a man in Pax Tharkas who betrays the Companions.* [[The Everman]], an enigmatic figure seen in Pax Tharkas and shortly afterward.
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