After nearly a year of absence following a bright light seen in the Imperial capital of Aestara, Emperor Sigmund the Exalted has reappeared to his people, resplendent and divine, claiming godhood. With his newfound power, he has stood at the head of his army as it marched across the Empire, reestablishing control fully under the umbrella of his divine rule. By his hand, rebels and heathens have been punished, and the great heretical city-state of Faer Orthad - a stain of elfdom and arcane magic to the eyes of the Empire - has been wiped completely from existence.
The only bulwarks of resistance that hold on are those within the fractured resistance and the now isolated Yotenar who defied the God-Emperor's decree and have defended themselves to this point.
Now, Sigmund looks to the south, to the continent of Tol'Galen, where his conquest will truly begin.
The PCs are a group of resistance members recruited by one means or another and brought together to achieve one goal: Kill the God-Emperor. Each day Sigmund's strength grows and his conquest pushes further across the land. He needs to be dealt with before it is too late.