The protagonist is a young merchant who has left his grandfather’s hometown. With goods loaded onto a wagon (or even a bear-drawn cart), he sets out on a journey across the world, traveling from town to town and village to village.

The protagonist is a young merchant who has left his grandfather’s hometown. With goods loaded onto a wagon (or even a bear-drawn cart), he sets out on a journey across the world, traveling from town to town and village to village.