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In an unlikely alliance, Queen Catherine joins forces with a faction of the necromancers to defeat her own father's reanimated corpse and bring peace back to Erathia. Prequels and Expansion Stories

The story of is primarily told through its main campaign, The Restoration of Erathia , which follows Queen Catherine Ironfist as she returns home to find her kingdom in ruins. The Restoration of Erathia

Catherine enlists the aid of the wizards of (Tower) and the elves of AvLee (Rampart) to push back the invaders and retake Steadwick. The Rise of the Lich King Heroes 3

While many players remember the game for its gameplay, the campaign provides a rich backdrop where players experience the conflict from multiple perspectives, playing as both the invading "evil" factions and the defending "good" ones.

Following the disappearance of her husband, King Roland, Catherine returns to Erathia to find that her father, , has been assassinated. Without a leader, Erathia has been invaded by: In an unlikely alliance, Queen Catherine joins forces

The story takes a darker turn when it is revealed that the were behind King Gryphonheart's murder. They intended to revive him as a powerful lich to lead their undead armies. However, the undead King Gryphonheart proves too powerful even for the necromancers, reanimating as a Lich King and seizing control of Deyja for himself.

: This expansion continues the story with Queen Catherine and Roland attempting to stop Lucifer Kreegan from creating a world-ending weapon. The Rise of the Lich King While many

The lore extends beyond the main game through standalone campaigns: