The age of Magic is over, humans now rule the Continent of Reshan, and all other races are considered of lower status within the Imperium, you are an Elf who has been trained to be an 'Assassin' in the service of House Ammonise, one of the many Great Houses of the Imperium, you are currently under orders to protect the Daughter of the Head of the House, Lady Iseia Ammonise