Jerusalem fell under the blows of Christ's army, but one can only dream of peace in the Holy Land. Great is the spoils of the Crusaders, but even greater are the appetites of their leaders. Rich Antioch becomes a bone of contention between Bohemond of Tarentum and Raymond of Toulouse. And from Europe the second wave of knights greedy for prey is already rolling in. The Islamic world is waking up in the face of danger and preparing to give the invaders a serious rebuff. Alas, there is no agreement among the Seljuks and Arabs. The emirs argue about power with the Sultan, and the newly arrived Franks find allies where they seem impossible to find. And among this bloody chaos, a new force suddenly arises, ready to snatch its piece of the sweet oriental pie. Hassan ibn Suleiman, called the Elder of the Mountain, declares himself loudly, claiming the status of, if not God, then, in any case, his prophet.