The Wave, a matter from which all things are made, sings in unison. “Beware the Forgotten Empress, for we see the signs which foretell of her return.” The Empress was a powerful force that conquered and divided the galaxy thousands of years in the past, and her return could herald the coming of a great conflict. Now the race is on, the Order of Knight Supplicants rushes to stop her return, the Cliffants bring their armies to welcome their founder into a new age, and a crew of opportunistic scoundrels wants to offer their services to whoever will fill their pockets with the most Chalk.