Beastmaster: Dar and Tao rescue a man named Akili, who is being chased by a group of savage Terron warriors. Only when they are safe does Dar learn that Akili himself is a Terron. Akili explains that he has been banished by his tribe because he fell in love with a member of King Zad's harem. His punishment is to be hunted down and killed. Akili also tells Dar that he is going to return to the Terron camp to rescue his true love. Suspicious of Akili, Tao is dismayed when Dar and Akili decide to work together. Meanwhile, two tiger cubs named Sita and Raja are playing in a jungle clearing when Sita is captured by a group of hunters led by Ishmael. Raja runs off to find Ruh. Before Ishmael gets away with Sita, Ruh comes, makes eye contact with the hunter and recognizes him as one of the men who work for Baha , the legendary slaver. Years before, Ruh killed Baha's son when he tried to capture him. Later, Dar is attacked by the evil Spiderwitch who wraps him in a deadly cocoon-like web. Akili kills the Spiderwitch and rescues Dar. They press on to the Terron camp and Dar is shocked to learn that the woman Akili loves is none other than Kyra. Outraged by the realization that they are in love with the same woman, Akili insists that only one of them can have her and they must fight to the death. The rest of the Terrons are amused by this proposition and they order Dar and Akili to commence the battle. Dar, the more formidable opponent, easily takes down Akili but can't bring himself to kill him. When Akili realizes that Dar has once again saved his life, the two attack the surrounding Terron warriors. During the mayhem, Akili suffers a serious blow. He tells Dar to find Kyra and escape. Reluctantly, Dar leaves. Meanwhile, Ruh tracks down Baha's camp and finds Sita. Determined to capture the majestic tiger and avenge his son's death, Baha sets a trap. But Ruh is too powerful. He tears off one of Baha's legs and claws his face. Ruh knows that horribly maiming this once legendary slaver and leaving him to live with his actions is a far worse fate than death. Ruh collects Sita and the two return home. Dar rushes off to find Kyra, but the Terron camp suddenly disappears. Dar is then greeted by the Sorceress, who has been observing the whole time. She tells Dar that in exchange for his power to communicate with animals, she will give him Kyra. Not wanting anything to do with the Sorceress' magic, Dar refuses. The Sorceress vanishes and Dar and Tao return to the Mydlands.

Starring:

Daniel Goddard, Monika Schnarre, Steven Grives

Genre:

Action, Adventure, Fantasy