Thousands of years ago, a
great war was fought. This war, called the Ogre Battle, was to
decide whether men or demons would rule the earth. Through the
help of 13 White Wizards and 3 High Knights, mankind won the
Ogre Battle. The white wizards then sealed the demons in the
Underworld. However, one of the wizards had fallen to the
thralls of black magic and infused his power into the Black
Diamond, an artifact capable of destroying the demon seal. In
response, the remaining white wizards created the Zodiac Stones,
jewels that were imbued with their power, to aid against the
dread artifact. Eventually, the Black Diamond was captured by
the forces of good and hidden away by the angels of the sky. For
many years, peace reigned between the four kingdoms established
on the earth. The gods decided to leave the men to themselves,
thinking the world to be safe once again. However, it was not to
be. An evil magician called Rashidi had coaxed the Black Diamond
from one of the angels, and with it enticed Empress Endora of
Zetegenia to attack the kingdoms and bring the continent under
her rule. The other kingdoms were unprepared and fell easily to
the Empire's armies and Rashidi's magic. Within a year, the
Zetegenian Continent came into existence. However, in the former
kingdom of Zenobia, a small rebellion, consisting of some of the
former Knights of Zenobia, began the first step in removing the
evils of the Empire from the land. This is where you, as leader
of the Rebellion, take your place. You must fight against the
Empire, but that is not all. You must also decide who shall
fight with you and for what reason you fight. Thus begins the
battle for freedom, the second Ogre Battle. |
