However, the town is also engulfed by a foreboding atmosphere, and the hero cannot allow himself to relax. He traverses the swamps in the dark forest and finally reaches the town. Shortly after finding his way out of the dark cave, the hero meets a mysterious woman named Katrina. The hero had just begun to enjoy his victory in Tarna, when a spell zapped him into parts unknown, without a weapon, items, or even a source of light. It is a journey into the land of Mordavia - a setting influenced by Eastern Europe, particularly its Slavic areal. Shadows of Darkness is the fourth Quest for Glory game.