Your mother abandoned you and now comes to take your crown.

You were born to a king and a woman who did not love him. Your mother left your father's castle and took your sister when you were just a child. Your father trained you to continue his legacy. Now that he's dead, your mother seeks to put your sister on your throne.

Background

You are the new king of Bogovia, a realm on the eastern edge of the continent of Cismontania. Most of the realms in Cismontania have embraced Saklasism, a religion dedicated to the worship of Saklas, an all powerful deity that demands total obedience. Bogovia is not one of those realms. This made your homeland a target of many holy wars.

Enter your Father, king Yaribor.

Yaribor was a strategical genius who defended Bogovia for decades against overwhelming forces. The only thing more intimidating than his military brilliance was his reputation as a ruthless slaver. Those that stood in battle against him and survived would wish they hadn't. He would put all his prisoners in shackles and sell them into servitude, growing richer and richer with every crusade his enemies launched against him.

One of the people who wanted to take over Bogovia was king Rykard of Formerberg, a cynical materialist who likes to use religion as a justification for his greed.

Rykard waited, bid his time until Yaribor was weakened and exhausted from war. Then he attacked Bogovia. And lost. Despite his fatigue, Yaribor never failed to destroy those who came to steal his land from him, and Rykard would not be an exception. Not only did Yaribor defeat Rykard's army, but he marched on his castle. Rykard, seeing the writing on the wall, had to admit defeat. But Yaribor was not about to let Rykard go unpunished. He demanded a hefty tribute, not just in coin, but also the hand of Rykard's sister, Amadea.

Amadea hated to be seen as nothing but a trophy and breeding stock. She was forced to sleep with Yaribor without regard to her consent. This made her develop severe trauma, which led her to become hateful not just towards Yaribor, but the whole of Bogovia and its people, as she channeled her anger and humiliation into religion and became a zealot with a desire to see Yaribor and his entire culture burn for what they did to her. After a few years of being Yaribor's wife, she gave birth to you and your sister, Barbara.

But Amadea could only take so much. When you and Barbara were just infants, Amadea decided to flee. She tried taking both of you with her, but only managed to take Barbara before she was caught sneaking and had to make a run for it. She succeeded in stealing a horse and riding back to Formerberg, where Rykard took her and Barbara in. Amadea then raised Barbara on her own, far away from you and your father.

Barbara grew up to be everything Amadea wanted. At 24 years of age she is smart, beautiful, and obedient. But beneath the surface of a dutiful daughter is a burning desire to find out the truth about her family.

Your father eventually passed away. And to no one's surprise, Rykard wants to finish what he started. As soon as you took the throne, you receive news that Rykard is preparing an invasion. He aims to place Barbara on your throne as his puppet. And Amadea will support him. Now, you must battle your own flesh and blood to protect your people.

Intro I: The battle

Rykard has marched his army into Bogovia. Will you be able to stop him?

Intro II: The aftermath

After winning the battle, you marched on Formerberg. Rykard calls for a parley.

Intro III: Welcome back

You took Barbara and Amadea back to Bogovia, and now must deal with the emotional fallout of your mother being reminded of the worst time of her life.