As was looms on the horizon, the mighty Archadian Empire begins a campaign to subjugate its neighbours. The small kingdom of Dalmasca shares their fate.
Two years after its fall, in the capital city of Rabanastre, the people line the streets to wait for the appointement of the new consul from Archadia.

To Vaan, a young man linving on the streets of Rabanastre, the Empire is a hated enemy who took the life of his brother - the only family he had left. Vaan hatches a plot to break into the palace and take back the spoils of conquest from Dalmasca's occupiers.
He gets more than he bargained for when he meets a band of Sky Pirates also after the treasure.

Our story follows Vaan and his friend Pelelo, the Sky Pirate's Baltheir, and his partner Fran. Accompanying them is Princess Ashe and Basch, a captain of the Dalmascan army who slew his king.