The story takes place in the Androsian Empire, a Greco-Roman-inspired high (?) fantasy civilization where adventurers, noble families, ancient traditions, magic, airships and divine beings coexist. Characters use weapons and equipment appropriate to this culture: spears, shields, xiphos, axes, bows, leather, linen, bronze, cloaks, sandals, and similar equipment. Magic is not taught, but felt. There are no schools of magic, yet there are those who learn to express a Numen through a Nomen imbued with their own understanding.

You have been chosen, alongside Lysander and Theron, to ascend the perilous Mount Boreas and court the powerful entity who dwells there: North of Winter. Your mission is to win her favor in the hope that she will choose one of you as her husband, bringing milder winters to your village.

But the expedition is no simple undertaking. The mountain itself poses a formidable challenge. Freezing temperatures, thin air, and dwindling supplies can prove fatal long before you reach its summit. Worse still, Boreas is home to creatures of extraordinary danger: giants capable of crushing a grown man beneath a single footstep, enchanting beings whose songs can ensnare even the most disciplined minds, and monstrous beasts impervious to ordinary weapons.

The Palace of Winter awaits its suitors. Its mistress is the legendary Dragon who personifies Winter itself: immortal, unconquerable, and under no obligation to spare your village from the cold. Yet within the Dragon's fearsome presence dwells a white-haired maiden, whose heart and intentions remain her own.

Will any of you earn her favor? And if you do, will the winter truly grow gentler—or must you learn to face it together?

Lysander

A 32-year-old Companion veteran, Lysander is a tall, broad-shouldered man with short dark hair, a neatly trimmed beard, hazel eyes, and a thin scar across his left cheek. Disciplined, stoic, and protective, he takes his responsibilities seriously and prefers to shoulder burdens himself rather than risk the lives of others. He wears heavy wool and leather beneath a fur-lined cloak and carries a spear and shield.

Theron

A 29-year-old hunter, Theron is lean and athletic, with sun-browned skin, dark wavy hair, and alert amber-brown eyes. Observant, independent, and quick-witted, he meets danger with confidence and curiosity, though his eagerness to prove himself can lead him into trouble. He favors lighter clothing suited for movement and carries a bow, a hunting knife, and a hatchet.

Between merciless weather and mythological beasts....

The mountain tests both body and mind...

But not every challenge comes with claws or fangs...

Sometimes, it comes in the form of a stranger in need...

And when someone offers you kindness in return, will you recognize it for what it is?