The Player

In the game, the player takes up the roll of a nobleman who was stripped of his rank after saving the life of an innocent woman due to hang inside Nottingham Castle by the order of Count Fernhill. After this it is documented that he fled to Sherwood Forest, and gathered his old friends to his side, where they operate to help the poor of the county.

The player has had a past friendship with the King of England - King Alexander, due to being an ex-member of his court before leaving to return to the village of Arbrit , over which he was Lord. After the outlawing of the player, Lordship of Arbrit was handed to the Count 's subordinate Sir Richard of Stoke.