Sage Michael finds himself in a sport where the Medieval era meets Middle Earth. Armed with foam-padded weapons, battle gamers go all out in full-contact combat that would make Tolkien proud. It’s a sport with elements of role-playing where you dress in historical or fantasy clothing to help pull you into another world and time. And in the end, Sage learns that these weekend warriors have found a great way to break out of the pressures of everyday life.