As for the story itself, it tells the tale of the Archadians: a ruthless conquering empire that has invaded nearly every kingdom in the land. With most of the independent states gone, the beautiful township of Dalmasca remains as one of the few unclaimed cities left until Archadia claims the Dalmascan royal city of Rabanastre. This invasion is what sparks the main protagonist Vaan into rising up against the foreign forces; as they were the ones who killed his only remaining relative. Before he has the opportunity to relieve the new Archadian consul of his treasures, however, Vaan is caught in the middle of an important battle and the first moments of a new war. It's in this chaos that Vaan stumbles upon the Dalmascan princess Ashe and things begin to snowball from there.
