Valhalla was a lush, largely unexplored planet in a distant galaxy, ruled by winged human-like creatures called Kyrie. The Kyrie lived in relative peace for thousands of years. Then the wellsprings were discovered, and everything changed. These mysterious fountains of youth, power and immortality soon became the ultimate plunder in the battle of all time.
The story of Heroscape begins with Thormun, a Kyrie who discovered the first wellspring quite by accident. Thormun recounts the event in his journal:
"When I drank its water, I became stronger in body and mind; my wings grew to a wondrous size; I gained mystical powers; and to my astonishment, I stopped aging. Yet if I did not drink from the wellspring often, the powers faded." Read more now from Thormun’s Journal »
It was not long before new wellsprings were discovered by other Kyrie. They drank from them, gained powers from them, and soon became a species of super-kyrie called Valkyrie. But along with their powers came strange visions of armies at war, armies made up of creatures from other eras, other worlds. As the Valkyrie began a violent struggle to seize control of the wellsprings, they devised ways to summon the warriors of their visions to fight for their cause. Lush valleys and hillsides became military strongholds; majestic mountains became vantage points for deadly attacks on those below. Armies marched, fought, claimed victory or conceded defeat, all for the wellsprings.
They are calling this age of war The Rise of the Valkyrie. And indeed, the Valkyrie have ascended to commanding positions as generals in the ever-intensifying struggle for the wellsprings. As the battles grow bloodier and more challenging, these generals call for brave leaders to join their fight. Can you gather an army powerful enough to defeat the enemy? Can you lead them to victory on a battlefield of treacherous terrain and perilous pitfalls? Good fortune, brave heroes! The fate of Valhalla rests in your hands!
