The dark elves of Naggaroth have recently discovered the Black Way, a complex network of rivers that run south from Naggaroth and into the steaming jungles of Lustria. At first the Druchii stumble across ancient ruined cities hiding many treasures, and they plunder them and return in greater numbers. Prying further into the jungles, they soon discover that most of these relic cities are in fact not as abandoned as they believed. The Lizardmen appear from the jungle and their spawning pools, Saurus and Skinks fighting back against the elven intruders. The further into Lustria the Druchii delve, the more resistance they meet, until finally they come across a vast temple city known as Quetli.

Here the dark elves find a powerful arcane treasure, known as the Star Stela of Quetli. This large stone tablet contains the most powerful of magic, but without the knowledge to use it against their foes the Druchii seek to take it to Naggaroth into the hands of their master, the Witch King. Eventually the dark elves succeed in taking the Star Stela, but as they make their way back north up the rivers of the Black Way, a powerful adversary awakens. Lord Tepec-Inzi of Itza, a Slann mage priest of incredible power, is stirred from his contemplation by the turmoil of his fellows thoughts. The ancient Lizardmen mage gathers an army and moves to cut the Druchii off at the head of the Black Way. As the dark elves that have stolen the Star Stela emerge, he sends his albino captain Gor-Rok to retrieve the arcane item.

Who will retain possession of the Star Stela, a powerful artifact that could change the fate of the warhammer world if it falls into the wrong hands? Dark Elves or Lizardmen, you decide!