It's Armasse Day in Kenabres, and the hard-working, long-suffering townsfolk are celebrating another year of keeping the Demon Hordes at bay. Here, on the outskirts of the demon-tained WorldWound, strange things are afoot. While the civilized races gear up for the Fifth -- and they pray final -- Crusade, a group of intrepid would-be adventurers find themselves thrust into the spotlight as events unfurl and factions vie for supremacy.