The world of Ward, a savage feudal age untouched by civilization.
Civilization is beset by misfortune: the invasion of the “Tides” from without, and the Demon King's army from within.
“When I first came to Ward, the sky was full of swirling Tides and corruption. The air reeked of blood, and the future was a haze with no clear way forward.”
So said Titus Caliban.
“Yet now, I see the way clearly.”
“Those whose souls do not fall and whose wills do not decay are the people we are sworn to protect.”
“In the Emperor's name, I shall launch an expedition into another world. May the Emperor's light illuminate the road ahead.”
“I shall fight, and I shall die on the soil of Ward.”