 The player's character is summoned to the chambers of an old priest called Merlis, who informs him that he is the son of the greatest warrior of Apshai, and that it is written in the prophecy that only he can reclaim the fabled Temple of Apshai and rid the land of its monsters and curses.This game covers the Gateway to Apshai, which they have to clear in order to reach the Temple of Apshai.The player is initially armed with a dagger and clad in leather armor.