Seven centuries after the death of the God of the Land, the Heretic Kingdoms were firmly in control of the tyrannical Garulian Empire. Founded by Garul I, who had declared himself not just Emperor but God as well, the line of God-Emperors and Empresses soon became to believe that they were indeed divine.
In the reign of God-Empress Koreth IV, the province of Corwenth rebelled against the Garulians. The Warlords of Corwenth joined in an uneasy alliance, and, protected by the mountains of the Sundered Shield to the north of Corwenth, prepared to defend their lands against their oppressors.
Guarding the only pass through the Sundered Shield, Kyallisar was key to the defence of Corwenth. ItÆs Warlord accepted payment from the Garulian forces, and opened his gates. Death was his reward, as Koreth couldnÆt countenance traitors.
All expected Corwenth to be crushed by the brute force of the Garulian legions and their Sura allies.
