Fifteen years ago, the Legion arose on the continent of Forseal, led by a fallen hero who calls himself Emperor. For Aloura Gildcrest, prodigy of war and swordswoman extraordinaire, the Legion are nothing but a proving ground for her ever-increasing martial talents. For Ayden Lorrike, inventor and pacifist, they are nothing more than a distant nuisance that are bad for his peace of mind. For Garviel Ironside, aging mercenary captain, they are nothing more than the cause of his first death. But when the Legion come for the Republic of Adelrest, they are all forced to come face to face with the horrors a highly-coordinated horde of armored skeletons brings.