Sovereign of the People

After three hundred years of rule, the empire appears peaceful and prosperous, but treacherous currents churn beneath the surface.

The imperial throne is unstable, and the great clans are rotten to the core.

The Federation watches from beyond the borders, while rebel forces hold sway within.

In a remote frontier, a young man rises from humble beginnings.

The stars shine down and lend him their protection as he climbs step by step to the highest peak.

Looking back on his past, with his parents, beloved, mentors, friends, and enemies, he realizes that on the world's chessboard, he too has always been a chess piece.