Ethan, soon to be a father, left his wife behind, venturing into the mountains with young Louis, an orphan, to forage for sustenance. There, they were ambushed by a pack of savage wolves.

The city of Cassardis was reduced to rubble. After a magically animated pawn breathed life back into him, Ethan swore vengeance and set out on a perilous journey to kill the dragon that had ravaged his home.

Ethan and Hannah intervened when a traveling party found itself under attack by goblins. The two joined the group as they established a campsite, only to find their haven threatened by a predatory griffin descending from the sky.

They moved through the cavern, a space that had once pulsed with the dark energy of a thriving drug trade. Further within, a colossal hydra moved with predatory grace in the shadows.

Ethan and Hannah found themselves once again with Simon and Balthazar, the royal guards, and readily pledged their assistance in a perilous undertaking: the destruction of a grasping lich who commanded legions of the undead.

Hannah persuaded Ethan to seek respite at an inn before continuing their journey toward the dragon’s lair. In his chamber, a vivid vision of his wife stirred memories of his past.

Ethan journeyed toward the Tainted Mountain, his resolve hardening with each step. He sought the dragon there, driven by a desperate need to recover what had been stolen – his own heart – prepared to meet his end in the attempt.