He went to take the dragon-slaying ritual when he was 15 because the king died. the dragon ripped off Folken's right arm, and then left him to die(folken DID NOT run away!). EMPEROR DORNKIRK of Zaibach found Folken and gave him a cybernetic right arm. Folken swore loyalty to Zaibach in return for his life. He then became one of the feared Zaibach Sorcerors. Folken gave the order to invade Fanelia, BUT Dilandu was the one who burned it to the ground. Folken later has a change of heart and sees the mistakes of Emperor Dornkirk.