Eking out a meager existence on the forsaken remains that were once the proud planet called Astara, the villagers of Rockhaven had led difficult but peaceful lives. Those lives became both more difficult and considerably less peaceful the day the Shadowraith, "Dark Yabu", and his minions swept down upon the villagers from the sky. With terrible ferocity and ruthless efficiency they fell upon the tired townsfolk, whose resolve crumbled like the shattered Astaran remains around them.