The east franc empire in the year 956: Once again there is peace in the empire of king Otto, after the Hungarian hordes were defeated successfully on the Lechfeld in the year before. But the calm is deceitful. The rulers, who stood united behind the king only a few months ago, are now eager to cement their power in the empire and expand their influence. People even plot cold/bloodedly against their own families! Because of his brother’s betrayal, the entire family of the ruler Farold is supposed to be killed. Only the seven year old son Rogar can escape the bloodbath. Traumatized and without any knowledge of his true identity he is taken in by a Benedictine order near Neustatt and from there on has the name Faolán. The abbot and the cellarer try to preserve the lad from the murderous fingers of the betrayer. The subterranean powers do not stay inactive either. The young knight Brandolf, who stayed loyal to his master Farold even after his death, wants to find Rogar and help him receive his lawful heritage. In order to do so, he and his father even go to the highest instance, king Otto himself, to publicly accuse Farold’s brother of betrayal. But the king has far/reaching plans for which he needs strong vassals… Without knowing anything of these things, Faolán meets a girl named Svea. On that day his life starts to change dramatically. His former worldview is unraveled when he becomes aware of his love for Svea. Faolán tries everything to see the girl again. Doing so, he makes one fatal mistake that makes it possible for his bailiffs to finally get rid of the true heir of the countship.