Eighteen years have passed since the settlers arrived in Catan, and Prince Thorolf rules over Woodhaven with an iron fist. Some serfs, suffering under the increasing tyranny of their lords, form the secret Brotherhood of the Ravens. Just as the birds glide freely through the skies, they too wish to determine their own fate and escape from the community. When Thorolf's daughter Jora allies herself with the serfs, the prince is faced with the difficult decision between maintaining his power and protecting his family's life.