From the introduction: The history of humanity is long, containing legions of tyrants, conquerors, reformers, paragons...and ordinary people who just want to get by. In the Age of Chains, a time beyond time, souls are thrust together in chaotic conflicts. Perhaps it is a result of magic or science gone wrong. Perhaps ancient gods play tricks on humanity. Perhaps an unenlightened species has earned an afterlife of eternal war. Perhaps these are merely visions of chosen souls. Perhaps it doesn't matter why. What truly matters is how you react...