When Ren, a young son of a lighthouse keeper, rescues a stranger foundering in the rocks near his home, he learns the man was an aide to his true father, a great King. Ren is given a magic compass crystal that guides him to a dragon who shows him that the only way to claim his heritage is to find the Thirteen Treasures of Rule. Unfortunately, a pirate ship captained by the evil Bloth is also aware of this treasure and is relentlessly pursuing Ren for it. On his side, Ren soon acquires companions like Ioz the Pirate, Tula the Eco-Mage, and Niddler the Monkey-Bird, who help him in his quest. That quest becomes all the more urgent when Ren learns that the Dark Water, a carnivorous form of water that consumes anything it snares, threatens to envelope and destroy his world and only the treasures he seeks can stop it.
Cast: George Newbern, Brock Peters, Héctor Elizondo
13 episodes
1. The QuestHow it all started for Ren on his journey to find the Thirteen Treasures of Rule.CC30minFeb 25, 1991
2. DishonorStrange warriors called the Atani capture Ren and the crew as they try to avoid Bloth.CC30minFeb 26, 1991
3. Break UpRen and the crew discover the secrets of Niddler's past when they follow Konk to the island of Pandwa.CC30minFeb 27, 1991
4. BetrayalRen meets one of his father's best captains but he and Niddler are captured by Bloth.CC30minFeb 28, 1991
5. VictoryAn escape attempt for Ren and his friends to regain the First Treasure from Bloth.CC30minMar 1, 1991
6. AndorusTula changes when she discovers that she too is a Ecomancer. She and Teron battle Blight to restore the island of Andorus to its former beauty.CC30minOct 12, 1991
7. A Drop of DarknessRen saves a mysterious woman from the Dark Water, but her selfishness puts the whole crew in danger.CC30minOct 26, 1991
8. The Beast and the BellRen heeds a message from his dead father and takes the crew to Banjamaar to find the Bell of the First Sound.CC30minNov 2, 1991
9. PanaceaThe crew finds a dangerous mud creature stands between them and one of the Treasures of Rule.CC30minNov 9, 1991
10. King NiddlerNiddler is mistaken for the savior of the Mobo, a race of monkey birds, but his delight turns to fear when he learns he must rescue his new subjects from the immense Feryx.CC30minNov 16, 1991
11. The CollectionThe crew sails through the sinister Straits of Hedren, where ships have vanished for years.CC30minNov 23, 1991
12. The Little LeviathanThe crew rescues a baby Leviathan, but their grateful young friend causes trouble until its massive mother comes looking for her baby and interrupts Bloth's triumph over Ren.CC30minNov 30, 1991
13. The DarkdwellerAs Ren and the others celebrate having accomplished the first half of their task, Bloth corners the Wraith and forces them into fatal flight.CC30minDec 7, 1991
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When Ren, a young son of a lighthouse keeper, rescues a stranger foundering in the rocks near his home, he learns the man was an aide to his true father, a great King. Ren is given a magic compass crystal that guides him to a dragon who shows him that the only way to claim his heritage is to find the Thirteen Treasures of Rule. Unfortunately, a pirate ship captained by the evil Bloth is also aware of this treasure and is relentlessly pursuing Ren for it. On his side, Ren soon acquires companions like Ioz the Pirate, Tula the Eco-Mage, and Niddler the Monkey-Bird, who help him in his quest. That quest becomes all the more urgent when Ren learns that the Dark Water, a carnivorous form of water that consumes anything it snares, threatens to envelope and destroy his world and only the treasures he seeks can stop it.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- David Kirschner
