The game starts out with the main character in his or her house. and the queen of a distant land comes to the character and asks for help. the character has helped them many years ago, and they need help once again.The game has lots of side quests (138) to be exact, along with the main plot. the loot system is amazing there is over 400 different items, weapons, armor, magic items.
The combat is turn based with lots of strategy elements, it is based off the ad&d rules. very similar. if you know of a game called lords of xulima it is like that game.
I am an old school games from the old wizardry 7 and might and magic days, so i know what makes a great rpg.