Fredericus - 1246, the Kingdom of Sicily: Emperor Frederick II, busy with political affairs at Palermo’s court, is writing his treatise on hunting with falcons: De Arte Venandi cum Avibus. A messenger warns him that his fortress Castel del Monte is under attack by mythical creatures, so the Emperor sends his best falconers to the castle, asking them to capture the creatures in order to study them. The one who can most cleverly use his falcons and the emperor’s seals will be declared the Imperial Falconer! - Mayfair Games