Editing Xanderan the Wizard Slayer (section)

===Episode 1: Welcome to Talislanta===

'''Summary''': Xanderan, a Xambrian, was adopted by Thrall parents and raised as their own. After a rough coming of age, his is beaten and told to leave. While dealing with the bullies, his parents are murdered, plunging him into a more dangerous quest. After nearly being killed, he had visions of a mountain of skulls, and decides he must leave his home to find his true identity, as well as the murderer of his family.

'''Thematic Usage''': Xanderan's inability to fit into Thrall life is a result of two past actions -- his parents abandoning him, and the way the Thralls were created. Everyone blames parents for Xanderan's inability to fit in. OTOH, Eche's complete loyalty to Xanderan is a sign of the strength of family. The two interact in the murder of Xanderan's adopted parents -- when the past takes over family and crushes it. Or does it? Can Eche's and Xanderan's brotherly love save the family, overcoming the sins of the past?

'''Teaser''': Xanderan is shown growing up, dealing with the difficulties of being a slow growing human in Thrall society. His adopted parents and brother are introduced. On the eve of his coming of age, a bug-hunt is called and Xanderan is asked to go along on this dangerous combat mission. (Motifs: Birthday and coming of age ceremony.)

'''First Conflict''': A group of Thrall bullies gets Xanderan away from the rest of the group. They then beat him and tell him to leave, before he weakens their people. Xanderan must then deal with his brother, and his reaction to the situation. Just as things are heating up, word comes that Xanderan's adopted parents have been murdered. (Motifs: Gangs)

'''Second Conflict''': Suspicion for the murder falls on a rat-like merchant who came into town that day. Xanderan must track the merchant, who has fled, by interrogating his servants, tracking him, and dealing with his brother's rage. (Motifs: Cemetery, ruins where the merchants are)

'''Twist''': The merchant is innocent, but one of his slaves attacks Xanderan with a poisoned knife. He falls to the points, but is saved when a vision that summons him to Omen. Meanwhile Echs must chose between chasing his parents murderer, or trying to help his adopted brother. (Motifs: Ghosts and visions)

'''Final Scene''': The murderer brought to justice, Xanderan and his brother leave together, determined to find out who ordered their parent's murder, and where this "Omen" is. (Motifs: The road)