Rara Mendut, a captive who boldly refused to be wed to Tumenggung Wiraguna for her love for Pranacitra. Raised in a northern coastal fishing village of Java, she grew into a fierce and outspoken young woman. Her demeanor was deemed rebellious against the palace norms where women were expected to be delicate and obedient. Yet, she was undaunted. To her, it was better to meet death at the edge of the Tumenggung's keris than to be forced to satisfy the desires of the old commander.

Genduk Duku, Rara Mendut's confidant, assisted her in breaking through the Keraton Mataram fortress and escaping from Tumenggung Wiraguna's pursuit. After the deaths of Rara Mendut and Pranacitra, Genduk Duku witnessed the silent rivalry between Wiraguna and Pangeran Aria Mataram, the crown prince destined to be Sunan Amangkurat I, who too harbored feelings for Rara Mendut - the captive woman gifted by his father to his meritorious commander.

Lusi Lindri, the daughter of Genduk Duku, was selected by the Queen Mother to join the guard unit of Sunan Amangkurat I. Lusi Lindri led a vibrant life behind the palace walls that harbored thousands of secrets and malicious intrigues. As the wife of a Mataram spy officer, she knew much... perhaps too much... Her conscience was increasingly disturbed by her lord's tyranny. She had no other choice! Her resolve was firm, better to die a rebel against tyranny than to live comfortably amidst luxury.