The Story:

Several years ago, (20 at the least, but most researchers say it was at least 40. Picky people. ) a great gathering of evil forces congregated in the region around the kingdom Elexiant. (You know, trolls, goblins, orcs, a few dragons, a nasty centaur or two, some minotaurs, etc.) They pillaged several of the villages in the outskirts that always get destroyed in fantasies, and each attack was better planned and executed. In short, they were either randomly getting smarter, or someone strategic leading the whole thing. It turned out that that "someone" was Leginoff, the brutal centaur. Figures. They began pushing on the borders, and broke the lines of defense. Several groups were smashed, until the king sent out his best army, led by Lords Garkaw and Plaxor. In an intense duel, Garkaw defeated Leginoff in combat, and Plaxor managed to sandwich the evil armies with a surprise ambush and some good use of flanking. The enemy, or, what was left, retreated. Although an occasional goblin still showed its irritating face sometimes, they were always random, and easily dealt with. However, attacks have been growing more frequent. For example, an attack was made a few minotaurs, and Garkaw had to be dispatched to deal with them. Recently, a large line of enemy troops appeared on the eastern border, and Garkaw and Plaxor went away to deal with them. However, the enemy had apparently planned for the attack, and managed to split Garkaw and Plaxor away from each other. (They should have seen it coming.) With the army separated, they were easily picked off. Now, no defense remains for the kingdom, or, mostly. What's left is weak. 

The enemy is congregating...






 Yeah, that's a basic idea of what happened in the past, leading up to the beginning of the game.

Before I do anything, could my character be a lizard man? Think Lizalfos from OOT. No special powers, just cosmetic.