The story is set 2000 years after the events of the original Fire Emblem game and Fire Emblem Gaiden, focusing on Chrom, the prince of Ylisse, and his personal army, the "Shepherds". They rescue Robin (an Avatar whose name, gender, and appearance are customizable by the player), who is suffering from amnesia. Over the course of the story, Robin aids Chrom's army in defending Ylisse from undead monsters - the Risen - and attacks from the hostile nation of Plegia.
