Tiel Gothtem -a loyal knight of his Royal Highness King Thanen- escapes a fatal invasion of the House Astros with the royal princess, Ellowien. Escaping through the castles' sewers the two find themselves on the outskirts of the village Auravale- the home of the royal blacksmith, Benian and his clumsy red-headed apprentice, Farren. Farren joins Tiel and Ellowien on their escape as they journey across the Kingdom of Verderon, fighting off enemies to reach the library in Winterbred. Oyran, the library's owner, offers them invaluable knowledge of those that inhabit their world, specifically the elves of Willowfen that reside in the Forests of Pollivien and the dwarves of the Morogath Stronghold. The companions leave Verderon behind and disguise themselves as fugitives as they head into the desert kingdom of Advorean. Their objective: to reach the Forests of Pollivien and plead for the elves' help.