Betrayed from within and overwhelmed by dark sorcery, the valiant armies of Pars are overrun by the warrior-fanatics of Rucitania. Escaping the destruction of his homeland, the heroic Prince Arslan begins to assemble a group of five extraordinary allies--a priestess, an exiled warrior, a mischievous minstrel, an insightful artist and his attendant--to aid him in his fight against the Rucitanian invaders. Together, they must build an army and defeat 300,000 trained soldiers--including the mysterious Lord Silver Mask, who has also laid claim to the throne of Pars. <br />
