It all started a very long time ago, when the first humans came to the land of Thardferr from the land of Syth. With them, they did not only bring ships and supplies to make a new colony, but they brought war and destruction. They brought fear and many problems the current inhabitants of Thardferr did not yet have to face before the humans arrival.

However, humans also brought hope and leadership with them and it is with their help that many alliances were forged between the difference races of the land. Some alliances lasted for short, others for very long times. In fact, when the most powerful enemies come to invade the land from Syth, the former human land, the elves, dwarves, orcs, humans and halfings were forced to unite their strength and a great alliance was born. This alliance was called the Confederation. Starting from very little, it soon grew and became very powerful. It was only then, that the world of Thardferr had a chance to survive and fight back their enemies.

Even if they were not that many, the Sythian mages caused a lot of fear within the population of Thardferr, it was in fact because of them that magic was restricted for such a long time in the Confederation. In fact, because the people of Thardferr had such a bad experience with it they started to associate it with evil actions, they feared it and did not want magic to be part of common life forcing the current Emperor, the head of the Confederation, to restrict its use. But what could be done to make sure magic would still be present and mastered by a few people in Thardferr in case it is ever needed. The best idea that the Emperor could come up with was the creation of an Imperial Academy which would require its member to register in order for them to be allowed to use magic. It was obvious that even these men would not be allowed to practice their art in public, but with registration came the right to use magic privately. However, time passed and things changed, the Academy expanded its power and started to force registration of the mages and to track illegal use of magic. The different rules given by the Academy became more strict causing many mages to refuse registration and to become illegal mages. These men would not have anything to give to the Academy nor to the Emperor, they would be free to do whatever they wanted and they would not be forced to join the army in case of war of if their talent were needed. Because of all these advantages, the number of illegal mages grew quickly. In fact, it is only after the last war that these mages were accepted by the population. Most of the Imperial Mages having died while serving in the army, the illegal ones became the only ones to master the art of magic and they were hired by different regents asking them to train some mages for their kingdom. These former criminals were finally respected and required for the growth of the world.

It was also after the last war in which the whole world was almost destroyed that the different kingdoms started to be divided into smaller ones. The Emperor seeing that the land needed to be rebuilt quickly, he started to give small pieces of land to many brave soldiers in order for them to make sure the land would become prosper again. The only thing these soldiers would be asked is to make sure the growth of Thardferr was constant and that it would become the pleasant place to live it used to be. It is now time for you to try to help your Emperor the best you can and many to get the fame you believe you deserve.

Chapter 1.