The time has come for discord in Kurald Galain, where Mother Darkness rules under the cover of darkness. However, the ancient land was once the home of many powers... and even death is not eternal. Supporters encourage the popularly revered hero, Urusander of the Weta clan, to unite in marriage with Mother Darkness, but the queen's consort, Lord Draconus, stands in the way of these plans. The brewing battle sends invisible cracks throughout the state, and amid rumors of civil war, an ancient power awakens in a long-dead sea. At the heart of the events are the First Sons of Darkness - Anomander, Andarist and Silhas Ruin from the Pureik stronghold.