From the introduction: Welcome to Fódlan, a Continent occupied by three rival nations at peace, The Adrestien Empire to the South-West, The Holy Kingdom of Faerghus to the North, and The Leicester Alliance to the East. At the very center of the continent lies The Church of Seiros, based at Garreg Mach Monastery, ruled by Archbishop Rhea, the leader of the Church. Of course, that peace is a false peace, and there are certain individuals who would do everything in their power to destroy said false peace in order to reshape the world in what they believe is best, and they have many resources at their disposal.