Rome burns! Left without government or infrastructure in the wake of Imperial retreat, Britannia has descended into lawlessness. As old clan rivalries resurface, only he who wields Caliburn, the sword of kings can unite the people to defend their home from the oncoming Saxon hoard. The sword requires much from those who wield it, however, and Lucius Artorius Castus may have to sacrifice much of who he is in order to become the man he is meant to be.