Following the disappearance of the Belmont Clan, the Order of Ecclesia rose to the task of finding a way to fight Dracula. The Order invented glyphs, arcane symbols allowing the user to use magic or summon creatures. Using this ability, as well as her martial prowess, Shanoa quests to recover Dominus, the most powerful glyph, stolen by her one-time friend, Albus, and stop him from resurrecting Dracula.