The absence of an Emperor to lead an Empire will inevitably bring on madness and chaos, the current state of the Imperium proves this to be true. Once a beacon of peace and prosperity, corruption and petty rivalries have now crippled the bureaucracy, while old hatreds threaten to plunge humanity into a catastrophic civil war. Despite being orphaned, betrayed, and hunted for most of his life, Kertis reluctantly accepts his heritage and becomes the Sovereign of the Haldane Hold. Peace is crumbling about him, he is ready and willing to do whatever it takes to protect those who depend on him. However, with powerful enemies closing in on all sides, his survival, along with that of countless millions, may rest on the shoulders of a childhood friend. The future of the Imperium is grim, hanging in the balance; courage and sacrifice will be needed to prevent its descent into total darkness. In the midst of this turbulence, malevolent forces lurk in the shadows, eagerly waiting for the Haldane Fall...