From the introduction: Welcome, jumper, to a world where stories carry influence, and the pursuit of fame is indistinguishable from the pursuit of power. At the peaks of the world, the Illustrati hold sway, those for whom recognition has granted supernatural abilities. In their employ are an army of bards and troubadours, who regale every bar, inn and stage with tales of their exploits. And in the shadows are those who would see the balance of power shift from an elite few to the unsung many.