King Basilius

King Basilius, forewarned by a prophecy that his own son, Sigismund, would one day rise against him, sealed the prince away in a tower from birth until his twenty-first year. Yet, Julian, the tower's warden, swayed Basilius to reinstate Sigismund as his heir, setting a thrilling chain of events into motion. Sigismund, upon receiving a taste of power, turned against his father, only to be subdued by the king's loyal guards. In retaliation, the king decreed Sigismund's execution, but destiny had other plans. On the very day of his supposed demise, a rebellion erupted, toppling King Basilius. Sigismund ascended the throne, sentencing his father to the tower's confines. Tragically, the former king met his end at the hands of Oliver's insurgents.

Julian

Julian, the tower's governor, guarded young Sigismund during his years of confinement. Persuaded by a discerning physician, he championed Sigismund's claim to the throne. When Sigismund's rebellion backfired, resulting in a death sentence, Julian orchestrated an uprising to save him. This revolt succeeded, and Sigismund became king. Yet, Julian's own journey ended in betrayal, slain by rebels now following Oliver's lead against the new ruler.

Oliver

Oliver emerged as the fervent leader of the peasant rebellion, capitalizing on the power vacuum after King Basilius’s fall. In his ruthless quest for control, Oliver orchestrated the deaths of both King Basilius and his successor, Sigismund, steering the narrative of power with a decisive hand.

Physician

The physician, summoned to assess the imprisoned prince, quickly discerned Sigismund's royal lineage. He concocted a potion that allowed Julian to secretly whisk Sigismund away to the safety of a monastery. Upon Sigismund's return and subsequent sentencing, the physician played a pivotal role in the rebellion's strategy. His loyalty to Sigismund remained unwavering, even as Oliver seized control. In a poignant final moment, the physician cradled Sigismund in his last breath, steadfast in his allegiance.

Sigismund

Sigismund, heir to King Basilius, was cast into isolation due to a chilling prophecy foretelling his betrayal. Even as a child of twelve, condemned for a crime without trial, he faced the specter of execution. Julian intervened, placing the boy with a peasant family for protection, before confining him to the tower at sixteen. As the narrative unfolds, Sigismund, now twenty-one, emerges from his isolated existence, urged by Julian to reclaim his birthright. Granted power, he impulsively attacks his father, only to be subdued and sentenced to execution once more. Yet, amid this turmoil, a rebellion flourishes, overthrowing Basilius and securing Sigismund's ascent to the throne. Despite earning the trust of both peasants and nobles, Sigismund’s reign is cut short, assassinated by Oliver's faction, sealing his tragic fate.