The year is 18XX. The Colonies may have gained their independence, but the New World is still a trackless frontier full of both dangers and delights. Negotiations with the native People have resulted in protected commonwealth zones, where settlers can start new homes and reap the fruits of the land. The journey west is treacherous, with settlers contending with bad water, spoiled food, and feral beasts. Those last two will bite. Enter the Guardiners, men and women who subdue the wilderness alongside their Florabeasts, mighty creatures with the nature of plants and the forms of animals. It's time for a new kind of cultivation fantasy...