It is a time of Chaos. On the northern continent the great cities of the Albines are fallen to the Mabden, Chaos invaders from another dimension. The followers of the Sword Rulers have triumphed. On the southern continent of Imarokia, three decades after expelling the Albine Empire, Overking Tarkane the Usurper has reforged the ancient Imarran Empire into his new Overkingdom, preparing to face the coming storm.

Our tale begins on the rugged Colladel Frontier, where the plains of the Archduchy rise up to the high peaks of the Coast Range mountains. It is a time of conflict. A time for heroes...