Bryce O'Reyne, the youngest son of King Osiric the Wise of House O'Reyne, had a mysterious and tumultuous beginning. His birth occurred in secrecy, leaving Bryce uncertain about his origins. However, fate intervened when he was taken in as an infant by Stefen Blackmore, a humble blacksmith. Stefen raised Bryce as his own, affectionately telling him that he was his son. Bryce grew up believing he was a Blackmore.

Tragedy struck when Bryce was seventeen years old, as Stefen fell victim to a brutal attack by bandits near the Mines of Murnock. The loss of his adoptive father fueled Bryce's determination to protect the people of Olaran. Driven by a strong sense of justice, he joined the ranks of the esteemed Rangers.

Bryce's life took an unexpected turn during the Autumn Feast, where it was revealed that he was, in fact, the illegitimate son of King Osiric. This revelation led to his appointment as a squire under the renowned knight, Sir Gareyth, a pivotal step on his path to becoming a Kingsmen. Determined to uncover his destiny, Bryce embarked on a perilous quest in search of the legendary Sword of Hope, an artifact said to possess the power to unite the realms.

During a period of uneasy truce between the factions of Olaran, an alchemist named Ramon Abelard claimed that Bryce was not only the king's son but also the rightful and legitimate heir to the throne. Following the High Priest of Luminos absolving him of his oath as a Kingsmen, Bryce was crowned as the King of Olaran. Despite the raging civil war tearing the realm apart, Bryce desires to reunite the fragmented lands under a single banner, just as his forefathers did in the past. With Luminos as his guiding light, he strives to restore peace and stability to a realm torn asunder by strife.