Children of Mana is an action role-playing game for the Nintendo DS set in the world of Fa'diel, specifically on the island of Illusia, home to the mystical Tree of Mana. Following a catastrophic event known as the great disaster, a group of orphans embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind their lost loved ones, traversing Fa'diel's five continents using the Flammie Drum to summon the dragon Flammie.
This installment of the series takes place in the world of Fa'diel on the island of Illusia where, at the center of the island, stands the famous Tree of Mana. Several years ago, on the island of Illusia, an event known the `great disaster` took place at the base of the Mana Tree and many lives were lost. During this event, a brave young boy and girl used the Sword of Mana to save the world from disaster. Now, years later, a group of orphans sets out to investigate the details of the event that took so many loved ones away from them. The player must journey through the rest of Fa'diel's five continents of Jadd, Topple, Wendell, Ishe, and Lorimar to complete the game, traveling to the other continents by riding Flammie from place to place using the `Flammie Drum.`