In ages long forgotten, Light fought Darkness for control of the world. Dark Dragon led the evil hordes of darkness and the Ancients fought back with the Powers of Light. Dark Dragon was defeated and cast into another dimension. The Lord of Darkness vowed to return in 1,000 years. As time passed, the Dark Dragon was forgotten by all. Ten centuries of peace ruled the land of Rune until the kingdom of Runefaust brought war to Rune. Hordes of evil creatures ravaged the land while several strongholds of good held out, awaiting a hero who could wield the Powers of Light!