In the 13th century, the lands along the shores of the Baltic Sea are Pagan. The most powerful is the land of Semigallia where even the Vikings fear to tread. In Rome, the Pope's illegitimate son, Max, tells his father that he will wage a crusade against the Pagans and become their ruler. On his deathbed, the reigning King of Semigallia bestows power to an unexpected heir, Namejs, who must unite his people and fight against the violent Roman crusaders.
