In the green heartlands of Thylea, a shadow has awakened. Sydon and Lutheria have corrupted the spirit of the land itself, twisting an ancient boar into a monstrous force of destruction. Now, it rampages the countryside to the east of Estoria, leaving shattered villages and broken bodies in its wake. This is no mere beast; it is a warning. A herald of the doom the Titans intend to unleash upon the world.

For centuries, the Oath of Peace (appendix D) held the wrath of the Twins at bay, forged by divine hands to give mortals time to flourish. But the oath wanes, its power fraying. The Five Gods cannot protect the land alone. If Thylea is to survive, new champions must rise.

Kyrah has summoned the heroes to hunt the boar and put an end to the devastation that it is causing. Once the beast has been slain, the carcass should be burned as a sacrifice to one of the gods or Titans. Great fame and riches are promised to those who make such offerings. The Order of Sydon has demanded that the boar be an offering to Sydon, the Lord of Storms, but everyone in the world knows that such offerings can alter the balance of power among the gods.

The future of Thylea looks grim. Monsters menace the roads, and corruption threatens the cities. The storm god Sydon demands daily sacrifices at every temple, and his sister-wife Lutheria kidnaps children for her secret rituals. The Five Gods, who once protected the settlers, are silent. And now, the Oracle has prophesied the Doom of Thylea: the death of gods, the destruction of Mytros, and the total annihilation of the mortal species. You are one of a group of warriors who have been summoned to the Heartlands in an attempt to avert this coming catastrophe. You each have reasons for answering the call, but rumors of your coming have already spread across the land.