""The Beginning"" is a mixture of science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and survival. Devastated by war with unknown creatures, a roamer, Talmen, searches for his long lost brother in the hopes of re-uniting his broken family. Cora, a resourceful ranger trained in both stealth and marksmanship, heads out with her new squadron to eliminate a threat posed to her home by an Orc WarHorde. Togran Ka, leader of the WarHorde, finds himself embroiled in ancient rivalries and blood feuds. His attempts to adapt to human weaponry, which causes much hate among the believers of Sezrath. Lucy and Rollo, siblings abandoned by their parents, make their living selling items they have scavenged and repaired to any surviving human settlements. Opposite sides of the same coin, Rollo is a cheerful boy with the glow of innocence still about him, whereas Lucy is an overprotective woman, who fears for the future. The Mother, a creature of pure malevolence, seeks to cleanse the world.