A dragon has gained control
over the king of Riccar, manipulating him
into removing the Sword of Hope from a painting, releasing its curse.
Summoning the dark power mammon the dragon turned the people of Riccar
into trees. When Prince Theo is born, the king tries to murder him, but
Theo is saved by the brave knight Pascal who flees with him into a
forest where three magicians live who conceal the king's castle
underground to prevent the evil from spreading. After living in the
forest for 15 years, Prince Theo is finally strong enough to try and
stop the dragon, using the Sword of Hope
One of the magicians had
retrieved.