In the aftermath of a devastating war, the once-mighty land of Eldros lies fractured, its noble houses weakened, constant wars, and chaos rising from the shadows. Amid the turmoil, a young noble—Lord Ashborn Blackwood—is granted a fief at the edge of the empire, bordering the cursed swamps of Lythandor.
But Ashborn awakens with no memory of his past, his body wounded by a poisoned arrow and his identity clouded in mystery. As he grapples with fragments of a life he can’t recall, he must also confront a land plagued by corruption, unrest, and the whispering taint of Chaos—a malevolent force that twists men into monsters.
Armed with only his instinct, a knight's discipline, and the loyalty of a few trusted retainers, Ashborn must rebuild from ruins, earn the trust of his people, and defend his lands from enemies both seen and unseen. But as his memories begin to return, so too do secrets that threaten to unravel Ashborn’s soul.
In a world where loyalty is fleeting and power is survival, Ashborn must decide: will he rise as a just ruler, or fall as a pawn of darker designs?