The Rise of the Emancipator begins in a fantasy world in a country called Guarda. When the country is overthrown by a more powerful country from the south call Bardon, the people of Guarda had to flee over the boarding mountains to the north. Many of them would perish from the freezing cold and starvation during this journey over the mountain. But those who did survive would begin a new life hidden in the Dark Forest of Aspen. They would soon be discovered by the eldest son of the king of Aspen, Erik. The king of Aspen, who is a just and compassionate king, offers them refuge by allowing them to remain there under his protection. Many of the people of Aspen would embrace the people of Guarda, following Erik's lead. As eldest son, Erik is in line to inherit the crown; but when he falls in love with one of the beautiful young refugee women, the tradition of Aspen society is shaken to the core as the young man becomes determined to marry the foreigner and make her queen of all Aspen. But before this could take place, others who are loyal to Aspen culture and traditions step in to prevent the marriage. When the Guadasians' village is destroyed people are murdered and many sold into slavery; in shackles they were placed on a ship and the ship crossed the ocean to another world ridding the kingdom of Aspen of the people from Guarda. Erik who is broken hearted over this event discovers that his love could still be alive among those in the slave ship. He is determined to pursue in order to be reunited with his true love. Alone and against all odds he would obtain a ship from the royal fleet, and the adventure begins.