"In the 237th year of the Grand Empress Bo'sel, the Windell Empire changed its laws on magic. It allowed mages to teach and train others in war magic within the Windell army for the first time outside of the blackened-spired towers of Immalaris. Within two years the Empire spread from the East of the Dunna to the West coast of the Westlands, conquering the Myststep's kingdom including the cities of Barrow Haven and Simerlin. With this, all peoples were free to move and unauthorized magic was made illegal for those not sanctioned to practice..." What would you give to protect the ones you loved? Would you make a deal with the devil, knowing somewhere out there that they were safe? If he promised you he would keep them safe would you walk away from everything? The Bokkom can offer you the world, all you have to do is follow the path.