A Thousand years ago, Saruin was imprisoned. But the barriers that contain him are weakwning, and his foreboding shadow threatens to swallow the world of Mardias once again Who will rid the world of Saruin's scourge?
A mysterious micstrel sometimes guides your party to adventure, and at other times protects it from shadow. Occasionally he forces upon you grave choices that will change the world in which you travel - and twist the plots you encounter. The free-roaming scenario system gives you your choice of eight intriguing playable main characters, each with their own adventures and goals.
