Prologue
Men and Dragons once lived in harmony in this land. However, that harmony was broken when the men suddenly started to invade. In a great war known as the Scouring, both sides fought over control of the continent. The laws of nature were twisted from the vast amounts of power that were released. Eventually, the dragons were defeated and disappeared from the face of the continent. Victorious, mankind then began to spread its forces and populate the land, ushering in a new age.
Now, 1000 years later, war is again on the horizon.
Man now resides in every corner of the continent of Elibe. In the west lies the Kingdom of Etruria, a heavily populated land. In the east, the Kingdom of Bern rules firmly with its powerful military. Between the two lie three smaller nations: the Lycian Alliance, the Knights Union of Ilia, and the plains of Sacae. The Lycian Alliance in the south is jointly ruled by many marquees, while the cold north is ruled by Ilia, a country led by its union of knights. To the northeast is the plains of Sacae, which is ruled and populated by many nomadic clans that travel the land on horseback. The nations sometimes clashed, but overall there was a general peace throughout the land.
Suddenly, the peace was broken. The king of Bern, Zephiel, unleashed his army across Elibe unprovoked. The army swept across Sacae and Ilia, slaughtering all that stood in their path. It was a massacre, and Bern quickly took over the land. Now King Zephiel shows signs of invading Lycia. Residing in Lycia's largest territory, Ostia, Roy, the son of Eliwood, current marquee of Pherae, was studying for the time when he must take his father's place. Unfortunately, Eliwood had fallen ill and sent for Roy to return. At the same time, Lilina, daughter of Hector, marquee of Ostia, traveled to Pherae to pay her respects to Eliwood. Roy immediately began his journey home alongside his loyal knights Alan, Wolt, and Marcus. Also with him was Bors, a loyal knight of Ostia who was tasked with bringing Lilina home safe. When Roy neared his home, he heard unsettling news from Lance, a knight, who quickly rode to meet with him. The castle was under attack by bandits, and Eliwood and Lilina were trapped inside. With no time to waste, Roy mobilized his forces and attempted to rescue his father and friend.
Meanwhile, in the nearby village of Yuel, a boy named Cley is the only remaining member of the local militia, bedded by illness when the militia was sent to the borders to protect against Bern's forces. The bandits realized quickly that the castle wasn't the only place with a good catch, and headed for Yuel. Can Cley hold his own against the bandits until Roy's army arrives?
I do not own any part of Fire Emblem. I'm only using these characters. I do, however, own Cley, Yuel, and anything else you don't know about. So, if you don't know what it is, it's mine. Enjoy.