During the Ragnarok, war raged throughout the heavens as well as the surface of Nevendaar. The earth shook, volcanoes spouted liquid fire, and enormous waves surged onto the shore. The kingdom of the Dwarves was struck hardest by the castatrophic events, leaving the already fragile messenger routes crippled and many cities destroyed.

"The Clans, recovering from their near-destruction, begin to reunite their tribes. They have received divine instructions and now seek to uncover an ancient ritual that will let them communicate with their god, Wotan."