maurus, leader of the shade, gathers his forces to exact vengeance over an and elf alike; the sins of their ancestors can never be forgiven. "we takes what is owed from them, it is ours by right. it is time we rid our world of these invaders who dared to desecrate our world." unseen forces from the spirit world drive the dead to rise again. ancient ties between former allies are strained as the shade plague their minds with paranoid delusions. maurus knows the key to his success is reliant upon the tainting of the bloodline of the true kings. the blade of Skyfire, forged long ago to be used by the first king of two races, only his descendants can use the blade. He watched from the shadows as the blades fire slowly died with each passing generation. The corruption of the courts grows, the old king is dead and his declared heir has failed to ignite the blade. "now is the time to strike, their bodies shall be our hosts in payment of what they took." arrow, true heir to the thrown, was hidden amongst the elves of the skyfire mount from the time of his birth. his tranquil world erupts in war, now he must draw together what is left of his segregated people. with the Blade of Skyfire in hand, he leads his army against the undead, in a final battle that will determine the fate of their world.