The time before the Great Calamity was a time of peace and prosperity on the continent of Artania. The four kingdoms were ruled by four mighty kings who possessed the magic of the old gods.

King Orman-Ladar, the lord of the South where the dry Naizrub plateau hid in its depths huge deposits of precious metals, was a master of levitation and telekinesis.

The colors of his house were gold and royal blue.