In the world of men and Elves, an evil has risen as Karanam the Black seeks to force his rule over the world. Standing against him is a coalition army of many nations led by the warrior princess Hana Greysone, and a young hero named Corium of Longreach, the new commander of the Knights of Arnoth. Joing them is an unlikely Hero from the first empire, General Maximus Boratus and his undead leigon who have sworn revenge on the wizard who has disturbed their sleep of death. Together they plan to stop the tyranny of Karanam and restore peace and along the way find a cure to an unknown poison now affecting Hana's younger brother Prince Paul...