In the land of Tolria there resides a Bard and a Guard, two traveling companions who seek to see the world, giving performances and engaging in heroics wherever they find themselves... or so the exiled prince Xerseine Drestar boasts to anyone who dares listen. However, when he and his loyal compatriot, Xantumal Chorster, are tasked with slaying a dark beast terrorizing a village, the pair must prove their worth, both to themselves and to each other.