The Ruby Helmet - Michael Paul Howard - Bog

After fleeing servitude, Jair, a young half-elf, sets off on a journey of self discovery in a world that does not accept him. While seeking his freedom, Jair stumbles across a band of goblins delivering a powerful magical artifact to a wizard. To keep it from being used for evil, Jair decides to take it. This brave act sets him off on a dangerous journey where he meets up with an old friend, Tagor the ranger. Along the way he makes new new friends, Kethock the hill giant and Rakkon the barbarian. Together, they endeavor to find out more about a possible invasion by the evil wizard, and they try to unravel the mystery of the artifact, an ancient elven helmet with a large ruby. They travel through many lands and face constant peril from the minions of the evil sorcerer who wishes to enslave all the land by retrieving the magic helmet. As their quest takes them to the fabled elven city of Silvermist, Jair discovers something about himself and realizes that he has more to offer than he had ever imagined.