An Empire of Faith. A Kingdom of Magic. For almost a decade the Serene Orrosian Empire has waged war against the Kingdom of Arandor. Emperor Lucian, with his armies depleted and his empire on the verge of collapse, is forced to accept the peace offered to him by King Arland. Though the price for peace is high it may just pave the way for a better future for all.But that future is threatened by enemies cloaked in shadow and darkness. Greed, wrath and pride blindly drive them, making them weapons of an ancient evil long forgotten.