The world in which the game takes place is a medieval fantasy world created by fantasy artist Larry Elmore in conjuction with NY Times best-selling authors Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. Elves, orks, humans and dwarves are PCs, with some interesting new twists to these standard fantasy races. Elves follow a Samurai-like code of honor. Dwarves are pony-riding hordes bent on world conquest. Orks are technologists and superstitious sailors.
Humans are the most varied, with all classes from powerful knights to barbarians.
Magic is available to all races and classes. Magic is rare, difficult to wield, but extremely powerful. The heroes are Dominion Lords, powerful and magical paladines dedicated to good. The villains are anti-paladines, undead knights dedicated to the Void who must kill to maintain their unholy existence. The world is in turmoil, as forces loyal to the Lord of the Void, the demigod Dagnarus, seek to conquer Loerem.