There once was a mighty warrior whose jealous passions and neglect of duty led him to lose all that was dear to him—his love, his life, his very spirit. His tale is a descent into darkness and evil. His name was Lord Soth, and this is his story. Through deeds of great daring and chivalry as a Knight of Solamnia, Soth earned that order's highest honors. His heart was pure and his soul apparently spotless. Some claim that pride undermined Soth's will to do good. Others say lust, and still others greed. Only Soth himself knew what caused him to destroy all that he loved. To redeem himself, Soth accepted a task set by the god Paladine: Prevent the Kingpriest of Istar from demanding power from the deities who oversaw Krynn...and thereby prevent the Cataclysm.