Winds of change have swept across the Mindolarn Empire. The rites and practices of Cherisiumthe one true religionhave slackened, particularly those surrounding the Feast of Sorrows. But one man, High Duke Scovis Tasivir, remains faithful to the ancient ways. His devotion is seen as mad obsession by his fellow aristocrats. Unashamed, Scovis carries on the practices of the ancients. His devotion sets him on a path that will forever change the world of Kalda by paving the way for the rise of the Unspoken One and hastening the return of his God.