A lone mage named Siluca and a vagrant knight named Theo make an oath as master and retainer, with hopes of bringing reform to a land riddled with war and chaos..

Theo is in control of his own territory. Siluca starts putting plans into motion, and Savis, plots to overtake the fledgling kingdom.

With Lassics help, Theo's forces are routing the free Lords of neighbouring territories left and right. At Siluca's suggestion Theo assumes the name Cornaro.

To make their case for joining the Alliance, Siluca heads to Valdrind.

Pledging to serve Villar, Theo heads to Artuk with Siluca. The first task Villar gives them is to govern the Forest of Eternal Darkness.

Villar throws his outgoing mage leader, Margaret, a farewell party, where the pair's feelings for each other end up on full display. Prince Kooches and Theo spar with each other, and Kooches requests to capture a nearby country's castle.