The narrator was an unnamed soldier who lived during the God Wars. He is the protagonist of The Song From Before The War. Prior to joining the forces of Saradomin, the narrator lived in a village near modern day Al Kharid led by Elder Tasgall. He saw Saradominist troops led by an icyene approach the village and went to inform Elder Tasgall. Tasgall, knowing what was to happen, began rounding people up as the soldiers arrived. Their leader, the icyene Sergeant Mazakon, demanded to address the entire village.