In Way of the Sword, you play an adventurer who arrives at the land of Calardia. Once home to a great kingdom, Calardia has fallen after decades of internal strife and is now under the threat of invasion by two powerful forces: On the west, the warlike nordsmen have occupied the border town of veluga, whereas on the east, Khergits, a nomad people from the steppes pillage the land with their incessant raids. But nowadays people talk of a new, darker threat. It is said that in many villages, common men turn into monsters and even that the dead rise from their graves to punish the living.
I don't want to lean on old versions too much, because the storyline has changed many times, but the differences between v.0.6.0 - v.0.9.0 tell a story of their own.
Rolf was once Baron Rolf of Dhorak Keep.
Marnid Rhaleis was once a merchant and traveller. While travelling from Geroia to Harlaushia, his caravan was ambushed by Khergit raiders.
Borcha was a horse thief, drunkard and tracker, imprisoned in Rivacheg.
Ymira was a peasant woman, running from soldiers.
Old Ranks:
-: Recruit
-: Regular
-: Veteran
-: Sergeant
-: Sergeant-at-Arms
-: Squire
-: Knight
-: Knight-at-Arms
-: Sergeant Knight
-: Sergeant Knight-at-Arms
-: Master Knight
-: Grandmaster Knight
The Training Ground, Four Ways Inn, Salt Mine and Dhorak Keep are gone.
Sargoth's tavern was known as the Thirsty Lion Tavern. Of the original seven Swadian towns of Tihr, Sargoth, Praven, Suno, Uxkhal, Jelkala and Veluca, only three remain in Swadian control. Praven, Suno and Uxkhal. Sargoth was once the Swadian capital. Culmarr Castle is also no longer under Swadian control.
Of the original seven Vaegir towns of Wercheg, Khudan, Rivacheg, Curaw, Reyvadin, Halmar and Tulga, only three remain in Vaegir control. Khudan, Rivacheg and Reyvadin. Reyvadin has remained the Vaegir capital. Radoghir Castle is no longer under Vaegir control.
Zendar's tavern was known as the Happy Boar.
The Inquisition, Antler Knights, Tagars and Ghouls are also no longer factions. Although, Undeads still are.
