With the Shrumland Alliance council gathering right around the corner, the studliest knight, Ras Talion and Princess Fiarca (disguised as Prince Auriol) arrive in the kingdom of Chalgria. Their goal is to protect Princess Tishna, a key figure in Fiarca s schemes, from an assassination attempt. However, Tishna has an almost eerie knowledge of future events, and she is busy with plotting of her own. Her incomprehensible behavior leaves even Ras the Stallion struggling to keep up. Meanwhile, a spy from Registan sets their dark machinations into motion.