You've just finished the Shiva? Lord this will be a long post...

The Prologue

(SPOILER)
The story begins with the marriage of Lady Ashe and Lord Rasler in the city of Rabanastre. Thus uniting the kingdoms of Dalmasca and Nabradia, two kingdoms that share a vast history of good will and co-existence. Though it may be a marriage of political convience, Ashe and Rasler truly love each other.

But shortly after, Nabradia is invaded by the Archadian Empire. Nabradia and Dalmasca are situated in a small penisula that seperates two powerful nations, Archadian and Rozzarian Empires. These two kingdoms hve been rivals for decades and the world quakes in fear of the idea of the two nations clashing.

Basch brings word of Nabradia's fall to the expanding Archadian Empire. Basch (Captian of the Order of Knights of Dalmasca), Lord Rasler, and King Raminas decide to create a last line of defense in Nalbina Fortress, in order to defend Dalmasca from Archadia. Captain Basch and Lord Rasler head there to lead the troops but all does not go well. The magic paling that protects the city is destroyed and the fortress feels the overwhelming wrath of the imperial army. During the chaos, Lord Rasler is struck with an arrow to his chest and dies. Captain Basch leads the retreat, carrying Lord Rasler's body with him.

King Raminas is summoned to the newly conquered fortress of Nalbina to discuss a peace treaty with the Archadian Empire; though many knew that the treaty would only benifit the empire. Lady Ashe mourns the death of her husband and Captain Basch leads a troop of soldiers to Nalbina Fortress to protect the King.

Here we meet Reks, a new recruit to the Dalmascan army. He wishes to protect his home and his younger brother from the tyranny of the empire. His unit is wiped out but Reks survives due to the intervention of Captain Basch and Vossler. Reks joins their unit while Vossler leaves to help elsewhere. Reks and Captain Basch infiltrate the fortress where they fight tooth and nail to get to the king. Reks leaves the unit to stay behind and protect the unit from a pincer attack, as Basch and his unit storm the main chamber. Reks quickly dispatches the soldier and decides to rejoin the unit.

When he enters the main chamber he finds the unit slaughtered and Captain Basch killing King Reminas. Discovering that he had been seen. Basch approaches Reks, who questions him about the madness of killing the King, Basch tells him that the King betrayed Dalmasca by signing the peace treaty which basically hands Dalmasca over the the Archadians. Basch felt it would be better to kill the "weak king" and fight to the bitter end. Basch then stabs Reks with his sword. As Reks lies on the floor dying, he thinks only of his brother. His last words being his name... "Vaan"


End Prologue

I'll post the rest in a little bit. If there is anything specific you wish to ask or wish for me to elaborate on, feel free. Renmiri also tends to have lots of connections. She may have a link for you.


Also... when did I become a "prophet" in these forums? Um... Thanks?