It has been six hundred years since the Separation, when the lands of the three races-the Kain, Ela, and Drykans-were separated by gigantic ravines. The high god, Kaidian, created the rift to stop the races from tearing each other to pieces. To keep the peace, the gods appointed the Guardians, immortal beings elected to protect the races from their own greed and bloodlust. For the humanlike race of Kain, four were called.

The beautiful orphan Alandra was transformed into the Keeper of the Bow. Malthius became the Keeper of the Hammer, Sadja became the Keeper of the Sword, and Kale,...