As a child you were told of demons and dragons, of ruins and lost riches, and of the God-wars and their aftermath. You grew up believing that most things in the world are good, and that good always triumphs. But you were wrong. The world is besieged by evil. The borderlands are perilous. Raiders stalk the roadways. Armies battle for land and loot. Wizards engage in dark treachery. And, savage monsters devour beast and man. You live in desperate times. Will you acquire the skills to conquer evil? Will you stand against tyranny? Or will you add to the chaos?