Prince Arislan, betrayed from within and overwhelmed by dark sorcery, watches the valiant armies of Pars crumble before the fanatical forces of Rucitania. Escaping the devastation of his homeland, he assembles a group of five extraordinary allies, a priestess, an exiled warrior, a mischievous minstrel, an insightful artist, and his attendant, to help him confront the Rucitanian invaders. Together, they must raise an army and defeat 300,000 seasoned soldiers, including the enigmatic Lord Silver Mask, who also vies for the throne of Pars.