Full story: Your character has grown up in the land of Trantia. Trantia is guarded by 9 mages that hold unexplained powers. However the 9th mage, Zyde, wanted to rule the land, rather than protect it. He captured the other mages and hid them in temples, creating evil beings to guard them. The mages called you to save them and kill Zyde, now known as the Dark Lord.