Crown Gambit puts the player in the role of a guide for three paladins who find themselves embroiled in a war for succession. The kingdom of Meodred has entered a period of civil strife, causing widespread unrest throughout the capital. These inexperienced heroes, wielding relics, must navigate a city engulfed in chaos and feuds between noble families. Each contender for the throne is gathering troops to seize the crown, pushing the kingdom toward full-scale war.