The Hero's journey begins on the day of his sister's birthday – a day that the young boy unwisely forgot again. The boy's father, Brom, comes to an agreement with the future Hero, promising to give him a gold piece for each good deed that he performs around the village. After performing either a number of good or evil deeds, the child collects enough money to procure for his sister a box of chocolates. Unfortunately, before his sister's party can truly get under way, Oakvale is suddenly attacked by a massive horde of bandits who seemingly slaughter everyone except for the boy. Right as he himself is about to be killed, an old Hero, Maze, appears from nowhere to kill one of the bandits and saves the child, taking him into the Heroes' Guild.