The origins of the Mana Tree, source of all life, can be traced to the captivating story of a youth, a maiden, and a sword - a tale that became legend. Long, long ago, when the world was still flat, back before humans knew of magic, a tiny yet beautiful island named Illusia floated in the very center of the ocean.

In those days, five great floruished on hte continent of Fa'Diel: Jadd, land of sand; Topple, land of water; Wendell, land of green; Ishe, land of fire, and Lormar, land of ice. All in Fa'Diel believed the isle was holy, protected by a guardian beast. No one dared to set foot there. On the island, there stood an enormous tree that existed long before hte world began. It was believed to be the mother of every living thing in the world. But over the years, the tree gradually turned to stone. For a long time it slept, appearing to some as if it were dead. This is the story of how it all began, of a how certain young man came to possess a sacred sword and how a certain young maiden became a goddess of Mana. it is a winding tale of hope and despair, connecting the worlds of humans and spirits.