A long time ago, seven secretes were created. Along with those secretes were an elemental power, bringing forth the elemental tribes.
Combat; Zen'Jela.
Water; C'hilliadin.
Forest; Ga'Lmerta.
Fire; S'ilikmar.
Space; N'Echel.
Undead; De'Ealox.
Butter; S'Welchea.
These seven tribes had proficies, that would determine their destination in life. However, all those unworthy of the proficy but yet tries to destine it's power, turn to ashes, and never comes back.
In 1563, the tribes chiefs set out on a mission to find the scrolls for the proficy, and to find the answer. However after a few days of searching they hadn't returned, and appeared, if so they had parished.
Over 400 years later the proficy lives again, picking yet eight brave souls to destroy the evil in the land, but.. when having no clue it exists, and having another problem on their hands, their going to need help.
From who though?