Lorenzo Lusignano, a descendant of the royal family of Cyprus, is an enigmatic alchemist in pursuit of the ultimate secret of alchemy—the elusive Philosopher's stone, the "Elixir". The legend of this blood-red gem circulates widely, yet nobody claims to have seen it, making Lorenzo's travels throughout Europe's Renaissance a challenging quest. Accompany him as he encounters royalty, sorcerers, seafarers, nomads, fabled creatures and beasts, and even deities along the way.