Introduction: It was the year 155 of the Red Dawn. The nightmarish Vile wars were an aching memory of the near past, a mere 2 centuries old. The heroes of yestercentury that helped forge the Dawn had all fallen to the ravages of time, save for the weary Emperor of Exyniom. The Conclave of Aethylia, the beacon of unity in the Aethylian continent, found itself trapped between the encroaching forces of the North and West. Beset from all sides, the Conclave desperately weathered defeat after defeat at the hands of the Jaag clans, the Eternal Empire, the Union of Pahar, and insidious forces yet unknown. Amid the clashes of martial prowess, the great games of kingmakers and slayers - three adventurers made their bid for fame and fortune, setting in motion events that would forever alter the course of Galaina鈥檚 history....