Brath is set in the fictional world of Hann Jin, which is also seen in other CrossGen titles such as Way of the Rat and The Path.

Upon defeating the legions of Galba, Brath lets the prisoners of that battle go free, despite the reluctance of his clansmen, returning the banner of the Eagle of the Thirteenth to its First Century Antonius Casta.

[2] As the months draw on Brath and the clan of Mac Garen's men conduct lightning raids against the forces of the empire.

Great beasts with long trunks and huge tusks are being escorted ashore, and Brath fears that with no defense against such creatures, Dun Garen will surely fall.

[3] In the world of Hann Jinn, emperor Quintillius Aurelius Galba Rex rules his empire with an iron will.