"Another tranquil village in a remote region of the world... Another evil
warlord threatening their peace..? Not quite so - rumours of an ancient evil
stirring in the south regions of Desolathya circulate among the people of
Buckthorn. Scared whispers tell this new menace is led by a powerful entity, a
master of dreams and nightmares. People go missing - husbands, wives,
children. Among the people whose relatives are missing are Sara, an old
druidess of the town, and the chieftain himself, Eirik of Buckthorn. They need
help in order to rid the lands of this unnamed danger. But to do so, they need
strong heroes that dare to challenge the darkness itself, perhaps to even
leave this world behind - to go beyond all light..."

In other words, the village of Buckthorn Valley is now open to adventurers...