However, this prosperity is also threatened by impending war and a potential plot by the most unlikely conspirators of all. However, his path back to his homeland is tied to events foretold by the Order of Lorelei, an ancient order that holds a mystical prophecy known as the Score (which governs just about every facet of life) that speaks of a time when a chosen one will arise and lead the world into prosperity. Finding himself out in the real world for the first time and potentially in danger, Luke attempts to make his way back to the safety of Kimlasca. As Luke confronts her, a rare warp known as a hyper-resonance occurs, transporting them deep into the Malkuth Empire, an enemy country that has a very terse peace with Kimlasca. However, one day Luke's safe existence is completely torn apart when a mysterious woman named Tear invades the castle and attempts to kill Van during one of his training sessions. So Luke remains cooped up in his castle, interacting with his closest servant Guy, receiving sword training from his teacher Van, and generally being bored senseless. As a result, Luke was confined to the 'safety' of his castle until it was deemed safe for him to return to the normal world. See, Luke was violently kidnapped when he was a child, and the trauma of the event completely erased his memory. As a result, he simply expects that people will assent to his will because every other servant and suspect has done so for his entire life.

Sheltered is perhaps a bit too tame of a description: spoiled and na¿ve is perhaps a bit more accurate for Luke - he has no concept of how the outside world works or how to properly interact with people outside of his castle. Tales fans, take heart: the latest chapter, Tales of the Abyss, lives up to the enthusiastic hype with an extremely deep and expansive RPG.The game centers around Luke fon Fabre, a sheltered young nobleman from the Kingdom of Kimlasca-Lanvaldear. Regardless of whether the games are beloved by all (like Symphonia) or wildly debated (like Legendia), it can easily be said that each title in the Tales series is highly anticipated. Even though they may not receive as much mainstream attention as other RPGs, Namco Bandai's Tales franchise has just as rabid a fanbase as other popular titles.

Casino tales of the abyss