Cracks appear in the Arcaean Empire, as their regions begin to starve and feel the heat of battle. Sorrainian and Arcaean regions are in open revolt, Akanos lies sacked, and Nocaneb has raised the Dragon Banner of Ohnar West. As the free people push back the imperialistic aggressors, how long before the seat of the Emperor, the infamous Throne of skulls itself, is torn asunder by the axes of the free?