It has been 700 years since mankind revolted against their Oppressors the Albereich ,A race of Elves that used their knowledge of ancient magic to suppress mankind's civilizations .Trapping them in a dark age of superstition and fear known as "Alpdruck".Now mankind has grown ,the Great Weissland Empire forges its future in Industry. It's Technology replacing the ancient magics. However an old enemy awakens from its slumber putting at risk the whole of the Continent. Its up to the Human Empire, the Albereich City-States ,and the Saad' Du-Ka tribes to put and end to this threat before it consumes them all.