Long before kingdoms rose and fell, there was only the wind, the flame, and the Steppe. The Eternal Steppe — vast, mystic, and untamed — was home to nomads, beasts, and spirit-kind.
From its sacred soil emerged the First Khan, a warrior-priest chosen by the elemental forces to unite the land.
He forged peace with power, balancing nature and nation. But as all mortal things must fade, so too did he — leaving behind twelve heirs and a prophecy.
As generations passed, peace never returned. Each dynasty corrupted the ancient pact in their own way.
The Golden Vulture bribed shamans. The Bloodmane Kin burned the sacred groves. The Bone Serpent Order raised undead Khans from graves.
Then came the Ritual of Balance — the final attempt to summon the Eternal Khan’s spirit.
