End of Darkfall, 1087
King Wisdom IV has fallen to a watery grave. His sister, Queen Eslianne, ascends the throne only to be brought down by an assassin. The city of Seahaven reels from civil strife and a mysterious plague. A fire consumes the slums, leaving only cinders and ashes.
In a surprising move, Lord Commander of the Watch, Jarel Armanis, seizes power in a bloodless coup d’etat, declaring martial law: the population is shut in and disarmed; the Watch is dissolved and replaced by the Cloaks, with Armanis calling himself Commander General.
The nobility have sealed themselves off—but now, there is talk that bidding for the throne has begun. Who could rise to the task? And will the Commander General step down when it is time? Only time will tell.
