Three years have passed since the great war that ended in the death of Mad King Ashnard. His country of Daein suffers under the rule of the wars victors. Now, a small band of freedom fighters struggle to end the long, dark night of Daeins oppression. Micaiah, Sothe and a host of others, the infamous Dawn Brigade, rally under the banner of Daeins long-lost prince to bring a new day to this ravaged land.