While our heroes set out on their great quest to stop the Zilart, there were other adventures taking place. In San d'Oria the great King Destin was forced with a tough choice. His two sons, Trion and Piejue were both of age, and Destin had to choose between them to follow him as king.

Also his daughter Claidie had grown into a young woman and her coming of age ceremony was at hand. It was at this time that the troubles in San d'oria had began. A mysterious elvaan named Rochefogne began snooping around the city, inquiring about a legendary sword.

The Papsque soon realized that perhaps the legendary weapon, Lightbringer was nearby, maybe even buried in the Dragon Kings tomb. The problem is that so many tombs were built near the kings, that after the Crystal War, the location of the tomb had been lost. But, the discovery of a hidden tablet deep under San d'Oria which said the one who could unsheathe the sword would be the new king.

The Papsque convincing Destin believed this was the will of the Dragon King and the Lightbringer should be found at all costs, especially before this mysterious elvaan character. It was Altana's will.

The knights were sent across the land to ascertain the location of Lightbringer, but to no avail. It was then at Princess Claidie's coming of age ceremony that Rochefogne revealed himself.

He was the brother of Destin's now dead wife, Queen of San d'Oria, and princess of the Tavnazia. He explained they knew nothing of the Lightbringer and to stay out of his way. Knowing of their betrayal to Tavnazia so many years ago, the King and Papsque sent secret assassins to "deal" with Rochefogne before he could find the sword...

or better yet he would lead them too the sword.

One of the three assassins.

Trapping him on the southern island of Battalia Downs where the sword was, the hired thugs met something they did not expect.

Rochefonge and his aide meet the golden armored hero.

A mysterious warrior in gold armor arrived to help, but it was too late, in the scuffle Rochefogne was thrown from the cliff, but the mysterious warrior escaped.

The golden armored hero tried to defend Rochefonge but he pushed aside by the assasins.

With him out of the way, the Papsque focused his efforts back to the sword.

While at her mothers grave preparing for her succession, an orc appears.

But she is saved my one of the assassins. She screams at him for killing Rochefonge, but he smiles and says to listen.

In the church the succession rights proceeded and Destin presented the sword to his two sons. Just as trion went to unsheathe the sword one of the assassins approached grabbing the princess, holding a knife to her throat.

It is revealed that he is indeed Ronchefogne, having survived his attackers and hid away as one of the unknown secret assassins - the perfect disguise. Demanding the sword, Trion threw it to him, but the sword was a fake.

Expecting something like this might happen the king had made plans of his own. Trion with the real sword proceeded to unsheathe it, and with a power unlike ever seen before the ground began to shake.

Shocked, Trion dropped the sword to the ground. But before it could be retrieved orcs burst into the church stealing the sword.

Things had gone from bad to worse.

Rochefogne would explain that the tablet they discovered was a clever ploy by the Archduke of Jeuno, though his reasons were not known. The real purpose of the sword is not one of redemption and tribulation, but of chaos and destruction, tricking those power hungry who were foolish enough to use it into destroying their own country. How he knew of this?

Just after the battle of Tavnazia with the city in ruins and the orcs over running to city, the royal family fled through the underground passages. Rochefogne was the family member charged with the protection of the Lightbringer. Furious with the loss and full of sadness and rage, he sought to use the power of Lightbringer against the orcs. He would regret this mistake for all his days. Drawing the sword caused a powerful explosion which shook all the lands of Vana'diel, sending Tavnazia collapsing into the sea. At the time it was though the orcs had malfunctioned one of their weapons....but it was Rochefogne all along. Washing up on the nearby shores without the sword, he had spent his life searching for it trying to make up for his mistake. But, he could not have done it without the help of his new ally, the mysterious warrior in gold armor - Claidie. He had come to her first and together they devised a plan for him to get the sword from her brothers, but apparently they were one step ahead.

None of that mattered now, with the sword in Orc hands they could now unleash horrible power upon the people of Vana'diel.

The orc leaders gathered deep within Fei'yin to discuss their plans, but Knights of San d'Oria would not give up that easily. Sending every soldier they could spare they attacked the ruins and in a great battle deep in the old arena the orc leaders were defeated and the sword reclaimed.

One of the many orc chieftans.

Upon returning to San d'Oria King Destin made a decree.

The returning heroes.

That the rights of succession would be held off for the time, as perhaps, there was another choice for the new king.

The sword is once again placed on the tomb of the Dragon King. His spirit appears and thanks them, taking the sword with him to the beyond.

Finally, after 20 years, the truth about Tavnazia was out and the healing between the heir of the long past city and San d'Oria could begin. A new day for the Elvaan had begun.

Rochefonge and his aide leave Tavnazia, once again in search of redemption for his past mistake.