Martin the Warrior arrives in Mossflower Woods after recently defeating an evil dictator in the North. He discovers the region is ruled by an aging tyrant wildcat, Verdauga Greeneyes, who resides in the heavily defended Castle Kotir. After getting into a fight with some of Verdauga's soldiers, Martin is imprisoned at the orders of Verdauga. Verdauga's mean-tempered daughter, Tsarmina, breaks Luke the Warrior's sword in half, and Martin swears to slay her.
