Butcher Wagtmans's son Bram joins prestigious Dutch frat Mercurius. He becomes best mates with slick silver-spoon womanizing Senior Olivier de Ruyter, who helps Bram survive the hazing and introduces him to join his, the most esteemed frat-house. Bram's arrogant fellow/rival Hendrik Bolhuis and his sickly kid-brother, Bram's pledge-classmate Freek, tried their best to keep commoner Bram out. After Freek's nightly death during hell-night, Bram, who becomes Olivier's doted sister's lover, and Bram's buddy Joep start finding out the truth is complexer and darker, with matching price-tags.