From the introduction: Welcome to Arcanis: The World of the Shattered Empires Campaign Setting, an epic fantasy world with grim overtones, designed for experienced role-players who enjoy adding intrigue and a bit of moral ambiguity to their adventures. While the setting has enough opportunities for combat to satisfy those who enjoy the tactical challenges aspect of the game, where Arcanis truly shines is in creating an immersive environment where your characters are faced with hard choices, their loyalties are pulled in various directions, and their actions have consequences, not only for them, but for those around them.