Sir Matthew is dispatched by the king to try and rebuild the troubled economy of his land and is told about the problems with the other lords. First he builds a warning beacon and stockpiles apples. Next, Matthew begins to live like a knight, holding feasts, collecting pigs and vegetables as well as gaining honour. Matthew's next task is to build the stone keep at Harbury and move in to it. He must also has to put out several fires in and around his current wooden castle allon the way.