Two short-statured adventurers, Dirk Buckleheight and Tegan Stormstone, enter a shrine hidden in the forest that reportedly houses magical gemstones. After narrowly escaping death, they eventually come upon a strange, inanimate clockwork and decide to wind it up. Together, they attempt to explore the rest of the shrine, discovering its many wonders and horrors.

[NOTE: New listeners can start here if they wish. The previous SotDL episodes are optional.]