The Empire of Fellein is in mourning. The Emperor is dead, and the armies of the empire have grown soft. Merros Dulver, their newly-appointed €“ and somewhat reluctant €“ commander, has been tasked with preparing them to fight the most savage enemy the world has yet seen.  Meanwhile, a perpetual storm ravages the Blasted Lands, and a new threat is about to arise €“ the Broken are coming, and with them only Death.