 Like its forerunner , the game follows the exploits of Alex , a young boy from a small , humble town who enters a life of adventure and intrigue after being chosen as the heir @-@ apparent to the title of " Dragonmaster " , guardian of the forces of the planet . With the help of his expanding band of companions , Alex must pass the trials set by ancient dragons to claim his place in history , and stop a powerful sorcerer and former hero from controlling the world . 
