It all begins in the land of Freja, where the snow is their grass and the ice floes are their rivers. It is a cold place hardened by arctic winds, glaciers overshadow the occasional sandy beach. It is the home primarily to the Penguins and other exotic birdfolk. They are a simple race, dedicated to spreading fun and goodwill. They have no worries, as their land is cared for by an ancient race known as the Kouriku: living ice golems that can shape and mold the ice as they see fit Amongst the Penguins there has always been joy, but lately, ill warm winds have begun to blow.

The shores are getting larger and the grass is taking root on the beaches. Each day is warmer than the last and the ice is getting slicker. A great Warming is coming over the land, splitting nascent ice floes and breaking up glaciers into the Ocean. The Penguins are becoming deeply afraid. Had they done something to anger their Gods? No...something far worse is at hand. They are spending their final days in fear as the sky rains water instead of snow down upon them.

A small child is born. Some Penguins believed that their Gods, the Kouriku had ignored them, but in fact, they had heard the cries of their followers and placed all their fate in this small child. They aligned their powers with the stars and imbued what little bit of their combined power they could into this Penguin child. That child will have their powers, but be able to do something about the situation, unlike the Gods whom have been nothing more than frozen beings far below the surface for millenia now. The child sees the ice form in his presence and that he can understand it's movements and behaviour. Now he begins to dream of the deep blue ice down below...

"My son...the time has come to help your family and your Masters. Find out what has been causing this Great Warming. Now that the ice begins to melt, our Crystals have begun to surface upon this world. This ancient technology of ours will feed your powers and make you stronger. Seek them out and rid us of this terrible evil!"

The child sets out on his quest with the support of his friends and family. His powers can now cause the great Kouriku statues, the Ice Golems, in the area to surface and help him in his quest. However, his quest will be much harder than any could ever imagine. The Curse of Fire was upon this world, showing no mercy.

"Stop us?" the Furies say. "Unlikely! We will destroy their last hope and with it, their lives will belong to us!"

Furies...the minions of a legend spread throughout many lands. Could it be that the mythic conquerer has finally reached their home? Our hero must hurry! Go Pid, save the crystals!