True Story

True Story of Arkain were the amalgamation of all the series combined. It was divided into arcs, with many campaigns on them.

## Setting

The True Story were made upon condensing the story from all the books, with tweaks and adjustments done.

The story flows on, with different characters added, removed and retconned. Also, some missions were scrapped, replaced by important ones.

## Prologue

After Largoth confronted Aridon the Watcher in his cave, the Dark One shown the Watcher of Arkain a vision, a "truth" that was happened to him.

## Quests

### Act I

#### Pillage

Rangul was doing his best to raise his rank in the Deathbreeze Clan, by raiding Imperial villages on the coast. He raided one such village, met up Hortnog of the Goldaxe Clan, which offered him to raid a certain mansion, which Rangul accepted.

They raided the mansion, killing Stephanie Redfist and fled the area, then saved the transport from a counterattack of the guards.

#### Hunt for Riches

Amari led another raid, this time to acquire the Scepter of Healing at the Elven expedition camp. She relegated Sasrogarn to guarding the ships. She led the attack, freeing her father's rival's men, destroyed the Imperial/Dwarven/Elven base and take the Scepter.

But she was exiled as punishment for fighting alongside men, which was taboo on Orcish society, which Sasrogarn and Ephrog reported to Rangul. She lamented on the forest, until Lord Brian the Fallen talks in her mind.

#### Rise of the Dead

Aridon the Watcher and Krom the Immortal reactivates the 4 inactive Nexuses: Scarec, Rohir, Zirr and Ardoz. Then they killed and reanimated Haran'tel-kazor and wiped out the Icewind Clan, after commanding Largoth to mess up Selior Cleavehand's mind.

#### Nightmare

Largoth then proceed with messing up Selior Cleavehand's mind via planting a Nightmare creature, with the Sins and freed up another entity named Wrath to fight Pride and its fellows.

#### Clash in the Forest

Blen Greymoore and Zoia Blackwolf were teaming up to eliminate the Orcish threat in Rendol forest. Blen either used his own Grey Guard, or Zoia's Wolf Regiment. The duo hunted the Black Dragon, destroyed the Ironthunder Clan to set up a Wolf Regiment/Grey Guard base, either ravaged or bribed Goldaxe Clan and destroyed the Bloodhand Clan base. The duo set up base nearby, while Harmos travels the way to the base, fighting Orcs, Demons, Dragons and other neutral enemies. Then, the trio pushed, and destroyed the Darkmind Clan base.

#### Dead Men's March

The duo of Saphira Whisperwind and Rahandir Drakeskull goes to do their task of Destroying the Imperial Army base on the foot of Dead Mountain, to eliminate witnesses. They built up nearby, also destroying a hidden Demon Slaves base hidden in the forest, after the Royal mage betrayed the garrison by openly allying with the Demons. Krom the Immortal then appeared near another base, linking up with the duo. With their combined powers, they wiped out the Imperial base.

#### The Bull and The Wolf

The Bull Regiment was engaging Darkmind Clan when Blen arrives. They plan on how to defeat the Orcs, while at the same time, Blen had to rescue Aedale Redfist, and worry about an unknown Imperial Army base nearby. Blen takes command of the Bull Regiment, with Grey Guard defending the base, while both Wolf Regiment and Salrian Army attack the Darkmind base.

Blen rescued Aedale at the hands of Ironthunder Clan, either attacked or ignored the Imperial base, and killed Grael. General Harron summoned them to Selior Cleavehand's base.

### Act II

#### Rescue

Rangul had to assist Rath Wolfscar in evacuating the Darkmind Clan on the forest. They had to contend with fighting the Imperial Regiments doing a mop up operation inside the forest, while taking care that they not alarm the nearby Grey Guard base.

The duo also has to kill Xxingraal the Great Broodmother.

#### Allies

Salana Woodhunter has to return to the Elven Kingdom after failing the diplomatic mission. A Demon Legion attack thrown the Derryn Outpost by surprise. Gardon Bloodclaw offered his assistance to her while they are trying to liberate the outpost from the Demonic hands.

#### Slaves of the Demons

Salana commanded Sir Edoarus the Executioner and Fleshtearer to retrieve the Sign of Life parts from the Demonic Blooddrinker Legion and the Demon Slaves, and unlock (optional) what Maronogin had sealed.

#### Defense of Home

Salana and the Ironfist elites had to defend themselves against Larantos and his soldiers, Trolls and even those deserted their posts, and give the Ironfist optional control over the magical spell, turning the forest against the enemies.

#### Dark Secrets

Salomar the Healer and Aedale Redfist investigates the tunnels underneath the Derryn Outpost. They assisted a Bloodstone Dwarf squad under Orgen Bloodstone in investigating the tunnels, then pushing on and fighting the Demon Slaves, the Demon masters and eventually Rahandir Drakeskull and his minions. Aedale consumed the shard, and the trio bade farewell after finding another tunnel. Aedale and Salomar return to tbe coast, while Orgen returns to his officer's base.

#### Rise of the Clans

Rangul had to unify his forces, by force. He crushes the rival clans by force, while letting his allies grow stronger, while saving money for Goldaxe Clan.

Rath had to subjugate all minor Orc Clans, in order to bolster his forces and prevent the Goldaxe from assisting the other clans.

Dogran had to save money, the Goldaxe way: that is, raiding minor clans to force them to pay.

#### A Fresh Breeze/A Deathly Breeze/When Two Clash

The player had to choose whichever race they want. The choices are:

1. Undead. Largoth has Galareth the Great and the Ardoz Nexus as his main force. Their mission is to destroy both Fleets.
2. Orcs. Sasrogarn as Gorthog the Blooddrinker and Grofzag with Skullblade Clan. Their mission is to destroy the Imperial Fleets and naval bases.
3. Humans. The player controls both Merlon Seabright, Salomar the Healer and Aedale Redfist with the Dragon Regiment and Knights of Kome. They had to destroy the Orcish fleet.

### Act III

#### Terror of Old

Blen, Harmos and Gardon had to investigate the Pearl of Lor, and the corruption that is spreading on that forest, which was later revealed to be the work of the Forgotten.

#### Siege of Kome

Sasrogarn, Grofzag, Zairmak, Hortnog and Rath Wolfscar had to rescue Vanessa at the Knights of Kome's Castle Kome.

#### Purge of the Pearl

Aridon, Saphira, Rahandir and Galareth the Great ended the Forgotten rampage ravaging the Pearl of Lor, along with killing mortal and demon witnesses.

#### Night Hunt

Krom the Immortal was tasked by Aridon to kill every Orc Clan minor chieftains to disrupt the unity of the Orcs, and delay the invasion. The Skeleton Marksman does the job alone.

#### Death's Approach

Rangul, Zairmak and Vanessa had to destroy the Splecir Nexus's base near the Dead Mountain to proceed the invasion, the Undead interfering on their plans.

#### Ancient Knowledge/Secrets in the Dark

Aedale Redfist, Salomar the Healer and “Blen Greymoore" were led to the island and its source of power. Despite Salomar's hesitation, they continue on. Assisted by the Goldaxe Clan in the area, they pushed on, fighting both Undead and Shadow Creatures.

Aedale's corruption complete, she was brought by Largoth inside the temple, to unleash Lisara in her prison.

#### Bloody Uprising

The Destroyer used his Bloodhand Clan to crush the revolt of the minor Orc Clans who just lost their chieftains during the attack of Krom the Immortal in the Night Hunt, and subjugate them and absorb them into his own Bloodhand Clan. The minor Orc Clans want to end the invasion, humiliate those who try to stop them, and return to the Orc Islands. The Goldaxe Clan stands by, waiting for orders.

### Act IV

#### Possession

Krom the Immortal, Lady Meya and Mordin Hammerfall were tasked to eliminate the Dwarves in the tunnels. All that, despite Mordin's hesitantly hurting his own former subjects.

#### Green Wave

High King Zarin Hammerfall and Salana Woodhunter had to destroy all Orcs in the ruined Imperial base, killing those leading them and destroying their forces, with their respective soldiers.

#### A Shadow From the Past

Amari meets up with Vanessa with help from Ishzog. She warned her stepsister to save as many as possible, because she knew the invasion was failed from the start.

#### Pride of the Empire

Rath, Vanessa and Rangul attacked the Imperial Regiments main base in the border led by Selior Cleavehand, alongside all of the Orc Clans, while repelling any Undead attempts to delay them.

#### Betrayal

Blen and the rest knew that Genethas was a traitor when he attacked Gardon. So, they did what they knew best, defeating the traitors once and for all. All that was happening, he had to fight the Wolf Regiment on the area, on the suspicion of trying to kill him.

#### Bloodbath

The Watcher of Arkain and the Nexus prepare to fight the Demon invasion, and take out Ornasion the Destroyer.

#### Carnage

The Souleater Legion commenced their massacre on every remaining Humans, Orcs and Undead in Kingdom of Lor. Kersidar leading the mop-up himself, to impress his commanders.

### Act V

#### The Exiles

Amari and Okri goes to enlist the Dark Trolls. But they first need to eliminate the threat Dark Trolls face, in the form of Korjaha and the Ironfist aligned Black Dragons.

#### A Golden Welcome

Renald and the Golden Guard arrives after the survivors of the Imperial Army retreats to Kerrel. The High Lord questions King Dorten's decision, imprisoning Aedale and handing her to the Redfist, decided on executing both Blen and Harmos, and commands all the Imperial units and leaders present to obey his command.

#### Burning Homes

One-Eye regroups what remained of the Deathbreeze Clan after a major offensive of the Redfist. He had to contact a local Goblin outpost to evacuate.

#### The Bootlicker

Gardon and Merlon were tasked to relieve Sir Lerrig Goldheart. Gardon was also tasked to disrupt the Orc-Murloc alliance. Along the way, they turned on their Golden Guard escorts, then eliminated Lerrig himself.

#### Wrath of the Darkmind

Rath and Inara of the Darkmind Clan decided to ignore the reunion with Rangul and assist the Ironthunder Clan in breaking through the Royal Army and Order of the Air, in order to reach Greymoore's last location.

#### Siege of Dead Mountain

Ornasion, reanimated by the Watcher, was tasked to lift the siege of the Souleater Legion and other Demon legions and their Slaves, under the watchful eyes of the Undead commanders present.

#### Dark Blades

Merlon and Gardon had to destroy the Demon forces building up on the area, via destroying the Demon Gates all over the place, while optionally finding Maronogin hiding on the forest, which he talks and broke the fourth wall, then summons his Demon loyalists to disrupt the Demon placements.

#### Dark Depths

Ornasion and Haran'tel-kazor were tasked to retrieve the artifact beneath the Dead Mountain. But first, they had to secure the passageways, via elimination of the Cave Orcs and other creatures.

#### True Colors

Lerrig's last letter to the Mercenaries was sent, gearing them for the war against the Orcs. Gardon went to meet the High Lord Inquisitor and Dorbric Berangar, who was all ordered to exterminate the Orcs. He signed another contract with Jadira, a human representative of the Goldaxe Clan, who then relayed the information to Maronogin, revealed to be the mysterious chieftain of Goldaxe Clan.

### Act VI

#### Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Zairmak arrived at a particular Ravaging Fire clan base held by Grofzag and Deathbreeze stragglers, surrounded by Daric's Mercenaries, Imperial Regiments, Royal Army remnants and under attack by Demons. Grofzag found enough Monoliths to unlock Grofzag's mysterious abilities, and the two escaped the encirclement through the Pearl of Lor.

#### Elves of the Deep

Sister Pentiss presents the duo to Mistress Quiraness. The duo spouted insults in the meeting, and despite the latter ordering the former's arrest, the Sisterhood declined. The trio then destroyed Soryena's forces and Quiraness' allies, killed the Priestesses and unpinned the Scarec Nexus reinforcements. Sister Pentiss captured Soryena, but spared her, and prepared her forces to besiege Quiraness.

#### Rebellion

Gardon was commanded to foil the rebellion of Korras Retka on Toran and Pyrru, with the additional aid of Cora and the Coastal Battalion, with covert help from the Falcon Regiment. Blocking his way, several Retka's Army soldiers and villagers forced to fight the new arrivals. Gardon crushed the forces, also taking the hesitant village of Essix to side on his mission.

#### A Matter of Faith

Mistress Quiraness and her followers and allies are holed up in her fortress. Also in the area, Cave Orcs and Sludges are in the area. The trio had a choice: Ornasion's plan by besieging the fortress, or Pentiss' plan by harvesting enough Lumber and Black Lotus to power up the Peacemaker. Also, they have the choice of killing the Ancient Sludge, or leaving it alone. Either Quiraness were forced to be enslaved, or be overdosed by Black Lotus.

#### Forged by Iron and Blood

Cora and Larine had to fight those who supported Korras Retka and his revolt, namely Elrin, Woras and Korbaz with the transport of troops are paid to Jadira with whatever looted on the rebels, and clear up General Whitefield's Grand Army en route.

#### Lord of Shadows

Gardon was trapped by Undead with Traitors allying with them. Thanok and Claire were assisted by a mysterious creature. They released the imprisoned Elites, destroyed the Trebuchets and killed Mayor Kent. They then rescued Gardon from the clutches of Undead.

#### Roars in the Forest

Zairmak and Grofzag runs through the Pearl, littered by Demons, Undead, mutants, Demons and crazed creatures. Along the way, they stumbled upon the remaining Bearman camp named Koydoss Tribe under Borean. The duo assisted the Bearmen by destroying the mutants, and race to the exit.

#### End of an Uprising

Korras Retka and Scarlett Retka have to end these resistance by themselves. Gardon and his forces have been cornered to the city quarters, forcing them to fight the rebels with anything they have. But Commander Royan has other idea, blowing up pretenses and declares Gardon to be killed. Gardon and his loyalists have beat Korras, forcing the Kajon Marauders to surrender and exterminate the Imperial Crusaders. Gardon executed the rebel usurper, and took the crowns of Toran and Pyrru for himself.

#### Lost Daughters

Amari meets up the remnants of the Orc Clans leaders in the Goblin Federation camp. She offered her father a deal involving invading Salria and creating alliances with other races and establish Salria as their new home. Rangul hesitatingly accepted, having no choice.

Aedale, while imprisoned, was visited by Cora Redfist. Duke Redfist told the latter to go. Then he started insulting the former, then leaves the area.

### Act VII

#### Hunter and Prey

Krom the Immortal, Kazardius and Lady Meya were tasked to stop the Demonic diversionary attack on Salria. Surrounded by both Golden Guard and Stonelord bases around them, Meya commands her Chosen to abduct and possess Saint Loraine, provoking the mortals to fight the Demons. They either dodged or destroyed all the bases, then faced the Demons. They defeated the Demons and killed Isilion.

#### A Dish Best Served Cold

Rath and the Darkmind and Ironthunder Clans eventually finds himself in the castle where the Golden Guard kept Blen Greymoore. They not only needs to destroy the Golden Guard forces, but also contend with the Wolf Regiment forces who sent their forces to do the same thing Rath wanted: to kill Blen. After the Darkmind destroyed the Golden Guard troops, Rath raced against Zoia and dueled at near the cell where Blen was. Regardless who won the duel, Blen, who was near death due to his wounds, was put down by the winner.

#### Dead Forest

Ornasion and Queen Keera has to travel to the now Dead Forest, where the Golden Guard is holding the line against Souleater Legion, Darkblade Legion along with its Elven demon slaves.

#### Burning Forest

Merlon has so set up the Ironfist base, while fighting the Elves still loyal to Queen Renova, while delaying the Dark Elves, avoiding the Undead forces, and retrieval of a diamond.

#### The Southern Realm

Amari arrives at the outskirts of the Kingdom of Salria to meet up with the Centaur emissary. But they had to secure the route in order for them to move, via elimination of Dwarven mining sites, Imperial Regiments and a large Golden Guard camp.

#### Long Live the Queen

The Ironfist and its Undead ally are approaching Queen Renova, but they have to get rid of Lady Riana, her last loyalist in order to install their own queen into the throne.

#### Horse and Rider

Rangul and some of the older generations go to recruit new allies and discuss the crisis of succession, Gorthog doing the deed, while the remaining Orcs under Amari go to assist the Centaurs against Salria and its allies, which are reorganized with the aid of Imperial Regiments and the Redfist under Commander Thorn and Orie Redfist.

#### Divine Wrath

Dorten rebels against the Golden Guard for an alliance with Gardon. Brian tells Gardon everything about the Four, especially the issue of Aridon. Rahandir converts Saint Loraine, whose grandparents were saved by him long ago, into the first Fallen Angel. Aridon gets frustrated by the uncontrollable events and sends the Bonelords to Salria to exterminate all Orcs.

### Act VIII

#### Rise of a Guardian

Harmos and Vail had to liberate the Order of the Flames' fortress from the Demons' control.

#### The Legion

Rangul and Vanessa have come to assist Brockta the Stomper and the Ogre Legion to get rid of the Moghtars in exchange for their aid.

#### The Dragon and the Duke

Vail and Gardon form an political alliance with the Black Dragons. Meanwhile, Rangul meets his end at the hands of Duke Volarian.

#### Army of Bones

The three Bonelords launched a crusade against all forms of flesh, starting from the wiping the Kingdom of Salria of their nobility, before going on to fight the Orcs.

#### The Great Hunt

Gorthog the Beastlord was slain by Dorbric Berangar on his way to recruit the Pigmen, and Lokar and Inara discusses their separate ways after learning of Rangul's death. He was ressurected and converted into a Moghtar by Izziraz, who sacrificed his remaining high-ranking warlocks and most of his lifespan only to be killed by Gorthog himself. Gorthog then has to find and kill the Darkborn Warlords that control the Moghtar remnants to rebuild his own power and lead them against the enemies of the Orcs again.

#### Lords of the Golden Guard

Renald Van Durce, alongside his children Fiona, Valerie, Richard, Flavius and Edward, Marin, and Sir Praxeus Braelon defends the fortress from the offensive Genethas and his Demon masters launched.

#### Dogs of War

Amari and Grofzag goes to Gnoll island to forge an alliance with the Gnolls living there. They had to rescue King Gran Gorehowl from the Redfist forces under Grand Pyromaster Zelech.

#### Utter Destruction

Lady Meya, Haran'tel-kazor and Tremalon was tasked to clear the area of Orcs and their allies.

### Act IX

#### Menace Below

The Dwarves led by Zarin and Horgar must break the siege of vermin creatures in Golden Tunnels with the help of Golden Guard.

#### Dark Sea

Amari and the Gnolls have to break through the blockade of Zora's Pirates and Daric's Mercenaries to complete their mission.

#### The Golden Truth/Last Talk

Ishzog was busy preaching about the new age upon some of the Dominion, unknown to him that King Gran Gorehowl distrusts what words the preacher had preached.

Amari was invited by Maronogin for a talk about she plans to do, and ask if the Goldaxe Clan will take sides or not. The Dreadlord gave her information about the Bonelords, in exchange of an alliance.

Gardon and Renald had a last talk before the battle happens. He offered Gardon a chance to correct the misunderstanding, via returning to Toran, letting the Golden Guard finish the Purificator and ending the Demonic invasion, have a chance to take out King Dorten, return to Rodan, join him in his fight against the Emperor himself, in exchange of abandoning his allies. The King declined.

All the while, General Aveen Elvir was watching them, and going to try to stop the infighting.

#### Last Stand of the Golden Guard

The Ironfist under Gardon must destroy the last of the Golden Guard and its allies once and for all to make preparations for the next Souleater invasion.

#### Risen Resistance

The Orcs and its allies must stand against the endless onslaught of Salrians and several Regiments as well as the upcoming Crusade of the Bones.

#### Blood and Soul

Ornasion and Kezzar Nexus along with Rohir Nexus have arrived at the former Castle Kome, with its inhabitants being reanimated by the Souleater Legion, to kill its leader Hesrathion and put a stop to further invasions, while facing internal conflicts with the Lenira Nexus.

#### End of the Invasion

The Ironfist has to deal with the incoming invasion of Souleater Legion with aid of the Purificator.

#### The Bloody Sharpshooter

Amari and Sasrogarn along with the supervisor Gran Gorehowl and Inara have to hunt down Orgen Bloodstone and his Bloodstone friends to help the Ogres avenge their leader's death.

#### Threads of Fate

Rahandir had an audience with Aridon, in reference to the loss of the Bonelords. Aridon tasked him to tell Saphira to spring the trap when he commands it, while telling that Arnos and Dornos that they're in charge of Scarec Nexus, while lamenting the loss of Tremalon.

Lord Brian approached General Aveen Elvir and asked her to join Gardon instead of trying to reconquer Salria. The Falcon general declined, which she had her own plans: Reconquer Salria, establish herself as it's new leader, and use it to mend relationships between Gardon and the Emperor, Theodor the Second. Brian lamented the fact that she prefers to die than to join Gardon then leaves.

#### King of the Dead

Aridon has to deal with the renegade Bonelord Rogthil and try to bring him back to his side or put him down for good.

#### Crimson Awakening

The Redfist along with Regiments' leaders, Kenos Harron and Aveen Elvir, has to break through the Orcs and their allies, while Aedale goes to take revenge on her father, Duke Volarian Redfist.

#### Birth of the Dominion

Amari had returned to their camp to regroup with the remaining Orc leaders. Oneeye had blamed Gran Gorehowl for the other chieftains' deaths due to his lack of cooperation in their fights against the Humans, to which Amari said that she will deal with Gran personally. Amari then decided to have a meeting with the other chieftains without telling Gran. Hortnog and Vanessa were successful in negotiating peace with the Salrians and were promised with resources although the latter won't join them to go against their fellow humans. Grella later told Ishzog that she wishes to join his group, the Shadocracy, as she admires his speeches to their other troops. Ishzog then accepted her into his group thanks to her extreme faith and made her one of the Shadessia, who is one of the leading figures and spreads the truth of the new age.

Amari later went to announce to the whole army that she is now their supreme leader of their alliance and officially established their alliance as the Tribal Dominion. She promised changes and fair treatment to the other races as well as changing the old Orcish traditions and declared that they will face and fight the Redfist army the next day.

Gran later confronted Amari after her speech saying that she humiliated him in front of the other races with Amari telling Gran about his suspicions towards her and his actions to watch while they were battling the Bloodstone Dwarves, that weakened their defenses. Amari then called it even to settle the distrust and suspicions of the Gnoll King to which Gran said that it was an act of caution at first, then he later got baffled by Amari's politicalness and how she's different from the other Orcs not to mention that she might have an ulterior motive of a sort eventually. Amari then reassured Gran that she has changed following her time as an exile and also said that she doesn't wish to alienate the Gnoll King and his people. She also told him that she's different from the rest since being such is part of being a leader. Gran then reminded that they became slaves before and don't wish to become such once again to which Amari had agreed on to keep their sovereignty as she promised. The latter then asked the Gnoll King that they still must work together as they both have seen what the Redfist army did to their island and on the mainland with Gran agreeing to the terms as well as joining the Tribal Dominion with certain conditions.

Amari later met up with her master, Lord Brian the Fallen, after her speech with the other leaders of her newly formed Dominion. She thanked him for all of his guidance especially against the Bonelords in which Brian was still puzzled on how she was able to merge the Bonelords into one and that Aridon lost control of them. He then introduced Gardon to Amari and formed a non-aggression pact between the two groups as they both share a common enemy, the Demons, and an ally, who is Brian himself. Gardon then said that the pact should be kept secret as the other kingdoms and even his own men, who are both from Pyrru and Toran, are former victims of Orc raids in the past and wouldn't understand the pact, with Amari agreeing so there won't be a reason for another war to happen.

Meanwhile, Aedale had managed to control Lisara after a struggle and demanded the demoness to tell her everything about her master. She was later approached by Zoia Blackwolf, who had escaped from the Orc and Undead attacks. Aedale got surprised on how Zoia was able to find her to which the latter said that she followed her trail from remnants of the Redfist camp. Zoia then told her that she's going to join Gardon to which Aedale was eventually convinced to do the same but not without consulting a healer first to heal Zoia's shield arm.

#### A Red Day

The Dominion prepare for eventual confrontation with the Redfist and the remaining Regiments, with renewed fervour. In between the Redfist wanting to end all of Orckind in one fell swoop, and the Dominion fighting the last hurdle for their fledgling united forces.

#### Blood and Water

King Gardon and his inner circle plans the next step in their war against the Demons when General Whitefield gave the news of Aveen's death. Gardon was devastated upon hearing it and tried to avenge her via using the Purificator towards the Tribal Dominion, thinking that Amari had killed Aveen, but Lord Brian saved her by admitting that he did the murder, since she was under the influence of Tregakh, and expressed regret for doing it. Gardon then tried to kill his former master to avenge Aveen, but the others had calmed him down and decided to exile Brian instead (thanks to the things that Brian did for him), even if a part of him wants to kill Brian. Gardon also said to Brian that he'll find another way of stopping the Demons without him. Before leaving, Brian also revealed to Gardon that he had promised to Aveen a long time ago that he will keep him (Gardon) safe and protect him as well in which he will continue to keep that promise even from afar. Thanok later accompanied Brian, with the latter asking Thanok about his loyalty to both Gardon and Vail to which the former said so then reminded him of how Gardon changed his life rather than the dragon queen, Kasraazs, and that he might have to choose someday should the time come.

Meanwhile, Saphira and Rahandir talks about the planned turn on the Ironfist during the invasion of the Demon lands, although hesitant to do it, they had to do it instead as planned in which doing such would force the Ironfist to retreat. Meanwhile Aridon was still silent and doesn't want to speak with anyone according to Rahandir.

While Gardon was alone after dismissing the council and drinking wine, he was approached by "Claire", praising him of his achievements and leadership. Gardon doesn't buy the trick, revealing that "Claire" is actually Ebira in disguise. She tried to have a deal with Gardon, with the condition that they stop the attack on the Demonic homeland. However, Gardon declined, which forced Ebira to leave but not without the latter warning Gardon of the battle ahead.

#### The Gate of Hell

The Ironfist and their allies are preparing to besiege Fort Ashrazyl aka the Gate of Hell, the final bastion of Demonkind outside the Demonic homeland.

## Finale/Aftermath (A New Age)

### The Bastion

Sir Praxeus Braelon woke up from his unconsciousness, when Tanara a direwolf welcomed him. An Angelic named Nysara nursed him back to health. He tried to rejoin the fight, but she told him that's too late, the Golden Guard was long gone, High Lord Renald Van Durce was dead and she just saved him from the tragedy.

But she gave him idea how to aid his vision of fighting evil, she gave him the idea of finding and retrieving the Holy Grail. He decided to do it and leaves with Tanara, after Nysara suggested that he must hide his true identity. After he left, she shed her disguise, pondering if she done the right thing, and leaves.

### The Ruler

King Gardon Bloodclaw convened the remaining officers he had, discussing what's next plan they're going to, and prepare his impending wedding to Vail. They also discussed what happened to the Purificator and Cora Redfist. He decided against finding what remained of her. Then Zoia Blackwolf appeared and congratulated him. Aedale was referred by her, which surprised Gardon. And she offered herself as an official in his Zyainor, in return of telling him that Inara was acting as a spy for her inside Tribal Dominion. He accepted the deal.

Vail and the Dragon Queen Kasraazs were talking, also referenced Thanok's closeness to the Dragon Queen. She brushed the subject, and Vail knows both that their marriage was a political one, and Queen Larine was after Gardon. She dispelled the notion of jealousy. Then she leaves to prepare her wedding. Larine then appeared after she left. The Dragon Queen warned her against doing something to the future Ca'lea of Zyainor then leaves. Larine just told them offscreen that they're all pawns.

Ebira once again appear in front of Gardon, this time proposing a deal: she will prevent any Demonic attacks, while he will do the same, eliminating an enemy in the list. She left before hearing his reply.

King Dorten and Lord Harmos have a private talk, preferring to standby because moving against Gardon wasn't the right choice, despite losing his son Prince Toraes.

### The Divine

Aridon the Watcher, although confused that his "balance" was thrown in jeopardy, and plan to kill Gardon was foiled, convened most of his remaining Undead Nexus commanders and leaders, telling them the retaining of the status quo, them going low profile, and citing the reappearance of his brothers and agreeing to what Rahandir Drakeskull suggested, and lastly, commanded his followers to maintain a low profile and not disturb him in his solitude, then leaves.

Lady Meya then decided to return to her Nexus, Kazardius decided to observe Zyainor from the Dead Mountain summit, Galareth the Great decided to continue his experiments, Queen Keera returns to the Dead Forest, both Lord Margazar and Urshan leaving without a word, Rahandir tasks Saphira Whisperwind to reconnect Queen Renova's children with Salana Woodhunter, and tasks Mordin Hammerfall in guarding the room for future appearances of Aridon, deapite the fact that he preferred him going back to the Dwarven Kingdom. Krom the Immortal wonders what will happen to him now that there's no command from the Watcher.

Off-screen, Sister Pentiss plans something, now that the Lord of Death had no barriers for her to do whatever she wants.

### The Seeker

Cora Redfist, alive, and revealed that she betrayed the Ironfist by letting the Undead destroy the Purificator, approached Sir Edoarus the Executioner and Haran'tel-kazor in a way to free Aedale Redfist from those who controls her. The duo offered access to Zirr Nexus archives, or let her return to Ironfist territory. She picked the former.

Maronogin, Hortnog, and Jadira celebrated their new profits. The disbandment of Orc Clans system was revealed, the Goldaxe Clan chieftain agreed to disband, but not stripping his uniform.

### The Unifier

At the Tribal Dominion chiefs's convention, Amari hesitantly accepted Ishzog's title, after they talk about what's next for the Tribal Dominion, the Humans living in Salria, and the future of the Orc Clans, which was disbandment, and united under one leadership, and the situation regarding Gorthog and the Moghtar. Amari became a Supreme Shadessia, the highest rank Ishzog's religion has. Only King Gran Gorehowl was absent, as he was busy in the Gnoll Island.

Meanwhile in the Gnoll Island, Gorthog and King Gran discussed what happened in the Temple grounds where the guards are killed by the same target he was chasing.

Meanwhile, Tregakh talks about retrieval of another part of him. Then revealed that he's Largoth, and in Empire of Rodan.

### The Outcast

Ornasion and Aedale were warped in a random area, where the former demanded the latter to unseal Lisara. Lisara, completely under Aedale's control, defends her mistress from Ornasion, then reprimanded the Undead Dreadlord about their past, from her being betrayed and sealed by him, to his betrayal by Ebira and Kersidar. She declined his offer of either leaving the control of Aedale, or join him.

Aedale made several Flame Strikes to escape Ornasion.

All the while, Ebira and Orie Redfist was in a spot overlooking the area. The former asked if the latter wants to continue, which Orie still wants that power.

Meanwhile, Daric and a Mercenary talks about what's next. They decided to set up defense in Rengar, and plans to talk to the Rengarian king to allow them to be a buffer between Salria and Rengar.

### Finale

Aridon, in solitude, was finished the vision he had, revealing that he was still in the aftermath of the Second Undead Book. He then asks himself if those events actually happened, then ponders what he will do next.

### End of an Era

Kasrkin approached Shar Dundred and congratulated him for finishing the story and leaves the office afterwards. The latter reveals that the story ends in WarCraft 3, but the story is far from over.

## Characters

1. Kenos Harron (Phoenix Regiment)
2. Dorbric Berangar (Bull Regiment)
3. Zoia Blackwolf (Wolf Regiment)
4. Ramerius Prideblade (Dragon Regiment)
5. Fergon Chevar (Bear Regiment)
6. Aveen Elvir (Falcon Regiment)
7. Tarm Luthran (Boar Regiment)
8. Sir Cheveran the Black
9. Commander Darkfang
10. Thanok (new design)
11. Captain Herdon
12. Lieutenant Tormin
13. Sir Ferdal
14. Orgen Bloodstone
15. Lady Elrin
16. Duke Woras
17. Lord Korbaz
18. General Whitefield
19. Marshal Tornash
20. Stephanie Redfist being a Hero instead of killed offscreen.
21. Jadira
22. Hortnog
23. Ishzog
24. Sir Charleston
25. Inara
26. Borean
27. Kazardius (Splecir Nexus)
28. Mordin Hammerfall (Rohir Nexus)
29. Tremalon (Zirr Nexus)
30. Queen Keera (Daviliad Nexus)
31. Urshan (playable)
32. Several minor Orc Clan leaders
33. Spirits of the Leaders
34. Lord Veringar (reduced to minor character in Death's Approach)
35. Arnos and Dornos (Scarec Nexus)
36. The Frost Mistress as the grandmaster of former Order of the Frost, now on Fallen Mage Guild
37. Maronogin (Goldaxe Clan)
38. Calera the Turncoat
39. Tohorus the Defeated
40. Saint Loraine
41. Flavius van Durce
42. Richard van Durce
43. Edward van Durce
44. Valerie van Durce
45. Fiona van Durce
46. Several Golden Guard Captains and Commanders
47. The Bastion
48. Ulsarius the Twisted
49. Eliminator
50. Deragan the Warlock
51. Gurraganosh
52. Commander Tassia
53. Nysara

## Changes

1. The whole story was either revamped, retconned, remodeled and some non-essential missions removed. Also, adding more in depth story and missions added.
2. Kasrkin was replaced by the Grey Guard. Moghtar has reduced appearance.
3. The Imperial Regiments replaced the majority of the Imperial Army functions.
4. Some missions were merged, like A Fresh Breeze/A Deathly Breeze/When Two Clash
5. Some missions were renamed, like Payback (The Wolf and the Bull), Possession (Possessed) and Rise of the Deathbreeze (Rise of the Clans).
6. New missions were added, like Night Hunt, Bloody Uprising and Carnage.
7. Early debuts of Renald Van Durce and Duke Redfist.
8. New characters and Heroes were introduced or given a different role. Demon heroes are now playable, albeit in rare occasions.
9. You have a choice to use gold or lumber to achieve any side objectives, like bribing the Goldaxe in Clash in the Forest, using gold to activate Maronogin's spell in Slaves of the Demons or using lumber to activate an ancient Elven spell in Defense of Home.
10. Several missions have updated objectives, some removed, some added.
11. No choices or different paths for both Salana and Aedale.
12. Some or all of the factions are present on some missions.
13. The Leadership Boni was also available on the Orcs and the Undead.