"Renegade bishop, warrior priest, Arthur Bornshire surveyed the abandoned main street of Hellsgate with eyes and cold as the steel at his side. Pagan's Way was devoid of life, but alive with the mysteries of magic and death." So continues the story of one hero's journey from the darkest pit of despair into the light. In this frame of reality, Christ has been betrayed and crucified and his Apostles have raised an army with the help of Roman general and strategist-turned-priest, Arthur Bornshire. With Arthur's courage and planning, the Empire falls and the First Apostolic Church is the new ruler of the land. The quest, however, is not over. An ancient foe, the evil sorcerer, Graduc, has reappeared. Arthur's army campaigns with courage and brilliance until the Apostles order a misguided change of in plans that Arthur knows is suicide for his men. Rather than comply, he marches his men from the field. In retribution, the Apostles crucify Athur's wife, son and daughter. Arthur vanishes. Two years later, Arthur returns to Hellsgate and exacts vengeance against The Apostles, but the battle is far from over, and the enemies left to be faced greater than any other imagined.