I am Cedric Nolan, a scholar of the library of Ventus.

I have a tale to tell you

It was the age of strife, when brother fought brother and blood stained the sand

Battles of magic, sword and steel split the land in twain

When all hope seemed lost, appeared a savior

Reinhart Regalia a brilliant strategist and general at the head of an unstoppable army

They fought battles thought unwinnable and yet at the last moment, found victory

In the end, his name is remembered in the tongue of historians as a bringer of a golden age

But of history, not all is as it seems

For what is written is but a drop upon the mirror of truth

Recently uncovered documents called the ashen scrolls twist history in a curious way

Richard’s dreams were made possible by another

Daerus Magnus Alora, one history remembers as a villain

The ashen scrolls were written by Kada Gile, Daerus’s best friend, lover, and confidant

She tells a tale of a man, tormented by unthinkable deeds in the name of Reinhart’s dream

Who won unwinnable battles and made the impossible, possible.

Betrayed at birth, hunted all his life, loved by few, and hated by many

Branded a heretic, a murderer, and a traitor

And yet, it was his final sacrifice that saved us all

Who is to be believed?

Was he a hero?

A villain?

Or something more?

Journey with me as we uncover the truth of the Age of Strife