Under the weak rule of George II starting in 1727, control of British domestic policy was largely controlled by the Parliament. The Lords and other aristocracy formed clubs full of hedonistic pursuits. Jason, the son off Lord Netherdan sneaks a peak at one off their gatherings and raises his father's ire. He is severely beaten in front of his mother, who decides to flee. His cousin Thomas tattles on them, and club members give chase. Their carriage breaks loose during the flight and crashes over an embankment. Jason is saved by the driver, but his mother is mortally injured. She exacts a promise from him that when he is grown, he will return and remove his wicked father from power. Jason grows up in France as a circus acrobat. When he learns his father has died, he returns home to see what has happened to the estate. His cousin Thomas has declared him dead and taken over the Lordship. He is hugely influential in Parliament and has the backing of most other officials. It is an uphill battle for Jason to prove the title is his and get his cousin out of his position of power. His circus mates prove helpful.
—Garon Smith