While a horrendous sea peril unfolds for some seeking out the green wizard Elren, others face the vengeful wrath of Darcos as he unleashes his annihilating war upon the lands of the east. Armed with the seven amulets created by the wizard's in the Times Before, Darcos' devious assaults are sinister and extraordinary. Part one of the "Red War" finds Lanolas along with Ederelf Chon, the violet wizard Venas, Elya and her love Estelyn along with Teuton giant Golliath seeking out the whereabouts of Lanolee and Elray the Yellow within the easterly lands as Darcos wages war against the easterly realms of the Kappa dwarves and Morottan giants.