As its citizens grew ever more proud, they fell away from the path of Virtue, attracting the attention of daemons. A daemonic horde descended on Magincia, slaughtering most of its citizens and destroying the once-beautiful city. Their souls lived on as undead creatures to warn others of the dangers of Pride. At least one person survived the carnage, the humble shepherdess Katrina, who stayed to watch over the ruined town which was now haunted by the spirits of the restless dead.