In ancient times, the evil mage Garm, using the power of the runestones, released the great evil apon the land. This demon, Skorne, broke free of Garm's control. Crushing him, and imprisoning his soul in the underworld. Skorne then released his minions apon the lands, and scattered the runestones across the eight realms, so that they may never be assembled and used against him. No one has dared try, until now... .