Yorick and Gefjun raise their only son, Jasper, on their farm. There is nothing extraordinary about their lives until they hear a meteor crash into their field one night. They go to the impact site to find a small rock, which is already cool to the touch. They take this meteorite inside their farmhouse to examine it, where the surface seems to flow like water under the lantern light of their kitchen. It emits a slight hum, which resonates with the flickering of the candlelight. A curiosity like this baffles them, so the next day, they travel to Halvera to speak with traders, who may know more about the rock. No one is able to help.
Just weeks after the meteorite discovery, two thieves, Didrik and Hans, break into the Olmar's farmhouse. They demand to be handed the rock. The scuffle leaves Yorick and Gerjun dead and the rock missing. Young Jasper is hidden in the crawlspace, where a trader named Helmer discovers him. Helmer takes Jasper to Bryn, where family lives.
