As Valen Atvala witnessed the once-majestic kingdom of Eldrath crumble, the flames of revenge ignited within him. In the aftermath, he gathered those who shared his pain, forming the Ravens of Retribution, a band of mercenaries determined to right the wrongs committed against their homeland.

Valen sat alone in his makeshift command tent, the night sky naked with twinkling stars. Distant conversations and the clinking of armor outside rung about the encampment now serving as the Ravens of Retribution's temporary home. A hushed murmur reached Valen's ears as a shadowy figure approached the entrance of his tent.

"Speak your purpose," he commanded.