Generic RPG Quest III (Old Version)

Four heroes of light from a far away land are asked by a king to collect the four treasures of the elements, defeat a dark lord, and rescue the princess. Where  have I heard something like that before? Yes, Generic RPG Quest III is a classic NES-styled RPG though and though, or it is? As you explore the world and meet new people, strange and mysterious things are revealed. Why are the heroes on th…