An Oracle's Deception

As a remnant of war, an old oracle foresees the impending danger of the kingdom of White Wood. In her visions, she sees a shadow falling over the kingdom: flames consuming villages, twisted creatures haunting the forest, and a single man at their center. The balance of magic was restored after the tragedy in the forest of White Wood, but all she can see now is this lone man as the catalyst for the destruction of life, causing a shift in the world. But why is White Wood under siege? Why is the catastrophe the oracle predicted happening? And who is the catalyst that will start the cascading events towards the destruction of the oldest kingdom on the continent? All the pieces fall into place when Ruffus of Bern, the unluckiest man alive, accepts a simple escort mission...