The world is already sniffing the exhaust fumes of the first cars, but still remembers the smells and colors of witchcraft. Josephik vir Tonhlein, despite his pedigree, entirely decorated with the names of notorious adventurers and daredevils, lives quietly and modestly, until one day his seventh cousin Yiventry vir Tonhlein dies. His uncle's will draws Josephik into a grandiose scam, which results in a series of adventures and encounters with scoundrels, evil spirits, adversity and other "nons". However, where would we be without loyal friends, devoted pets and beautiful girls, right?