I was running. Running out of time and out of voulnararies. I winced when yet another one of many arrows buried itself in my left arm. I stumbled on a rock and fell. I started cursing a blue streak to make a sailor blush with shame. I pushed myself up and vaguely noted that at some point while running I had made it to the Sacae Plains. Wounded and seeking shelter I stumbled towards a nearby building, but after two steps of fighting the darkness seeking to claim me, it finally overcame me and the last thing I saw through the rain was a person running to me.

----scene change----

When I woke up the first thing I heard was a voice say;

"Are you okay?"

I slowly opened my eyes and notice a beautiful girl standing beside my side with slight concern hidden in her eyes.

"Barely." ,I rasped out. "Where?" ,I managed to say before i started coughing.

"I found you unconscious on the plains." ,she stated. "I am Lyn of the Lorca tribe. Your safe now."

"Thanks." I manged to say.

"Your welcome." ,she said with a smile. "Glad to help. May I ask who you are? Do you remember your name? ...OH! I'm sorry. Drink this it will help your throat."

"Thanks" ,I replied after I drank it. "My name is Hakan Blackfire."

"Your name is Hakan Blackfire? What an odd sounding name... but pay me no mind. It's a good name."

"Thanks"

"I can tell by your attire and the way you talk that you are a traveler. May I ask what brings you to the Sacae Plains? Will you share your story with me?" ,She inquiered.

I paused to try and gather my thoughts when a noise was heard outside.

"Hm. What was that noise?" ,she asked. "I'll go see what's happening. Hakan you stay here." And with that she went outside just to burst back in not a minute later. "Oh, no! Bandits! They must have come down from the Bern Mountains! They must be planing on raiding the local villages. I... I have to stop them! If that's all of them, I think I can handle them on my own. You'll be safe here Hakan."

"Wait I could help!" ,I yelped.

"What you want to help?" ,she asked. "Well, can you use a weapon?"

"Yes but unless you have an extra I can't help with that. However my specialty is battlefield tactics."

"Ah I see... so your a tactician by trade? An odd profession, but... very well. We'll go together!"