worthplaying have posted part 1 of a Q&A with Lead Designer Steve Fawkner about Warlords IV: Heroes of Etheria:

    Give us a little background information on the Warlords IV game story.

    SF : One of the most cataclysmic events in the history of the Warlords world of Etheria was a disaster known as the Sundering. A Dark Elven mage messed with powers beyond his control, and the result was a series of earthquakes that almost destroyed the world. Now, somebody is messing with those powers again...