Sometime, long ago, the people of Tiraes were warriors of some merit. The use of magic was prevelant to helping to control the beasts that often attacked their cities and temples. However, one magician, Mal-ek, in an attempt to improve the abilities of the warriors and the griffon beasts they rode called the Gwendar, instead transformed the beasts into intelligent, humanoid, creatures. Realizing their people had been enslaved by the Tiraeseans, the newly evolved Gwendar laid waist to the cities and temples they often fought to protect. A great war ensued and the Tiraeseans were forced into the forests and mountains for fear of losing their lives. The Gwendar left the cities and left to make their own way in the world. Realizing the folly of magic, the Tiraeseans swore to never raise club nor wand again. The five stones of power, used to evolve the Gwendar were set to be destroyed but one was stolen away by a woman claiming to knwo the future of her people. She was said to have fled toward the temple of Perlain deep within the Nubarik forest. What became of her or the stone was not discovered for some time....