The year is 1603. The wisest fool in Christendom, King James VI of Scotland, has just ascended the English throne. There are already murmurs of Catholic plots across the country and, in Chester, bubonic plague has struck.
Yet there is good news for the Cappers, Pinners, Wyredrawers and Bricklayers Company. The king has just confirmed the guild with its own coat of arms.
Meet Myles Mason, bricklayer. He will be your guide.