Skeletal Minions aren't supposed to be sentient, but when a Spirit Mage called Azwold bends game rules to complete step 4/11 of his epic questline, he summons the only talking player pet in the game. Join the Eld, his player 'master', and a cast of unforgettable party members as they explore Realms of Lore and work their way through "Gnarlroot the Eld's Stolen Bones" questline.Can they thwart a mounting, game-breaking threat from the cult-like Telemoon guild? Will they discover how the Eld ended up stuck in the role of a video game player's skeletal minion? Or will the Eld remain trapped, forever hungering for answers?***A revised version of this earlier manuscript is undergoing its final edit (reallyforrealsfinaledit.scriv) and should be available this fall/winter 2024. Moreover, book 2 outlining/drafting has begun. Yes!***Thanks for reading!***Cover art by the lovely and talented Oona Machina***