The storyline of Tomb Raider 1-8 was as follows: Lara Croft was a British archaeologist, but her life was turned upside down by a conspiracy. The conspiracy was orchestrated by a group called the Black Mask, who attempted to prove their own legitimacy by destroying the British archaeological community. In order to stop this conspiracy, Lara must adventure around the world to fight various enemies and find the secrets hidden around the world. The First: Tomb Raider Lara's ancestor was a famous archaeologist. She inherited her ancestor's legacy and became an independent archaeologist. However, the members of the Black Mask Organization began to worry about her safety and planned to assassinate her. Lara decided to fight these threats herself and found herself in a bigger conspiracy. She had to find the truth and stop the Black Mask organization's plan. Story summary: - Lara escaped from a museum in London and went to an ancient tomb to find clues about the Black Mask organization. - In the ancient tomb, Lara met a mysterious mentor who told Lara about the conspiracy of the Black Mask organization and taught her some combat skills. - Lara fought with the men of the Black Mask organization and finally discovered the true purpose of the Black Mask organization. - In order to protect Lara, her mentor sacrificed himself so that Lara could successfully escape. The Second: Tomb Raider 2 After Lara escaped from the tomb, she decided to head to a temple to find clues about the Black Mask organization. There, she met a mysterious man named Carl who told Lara the truth about the Black Mask Organization.