The Thirty Years War, one of the most devastating conflicts of all time, ravages Europe. Amidst the marching armies and burning cities, an atmosphere of paranoia grips the continent.  Karl, a 12-year-old artisan's son, is orphaned by a travelling witch hunter and swears revenge. Taking pity on the child, the witch hunter Godke accepts him as an acolyte and teaches him the brutal techniques for extracting confessions of witchcraft - but Karl never forgets his oath of vengeance.  Acolyte: A Witch Hunter Tale is a historical action adventure story with strong elements of coming-of-age and romance. It is set in various locations all over Europe during a time of great upheaval and destruction. Will Karl survive the turmoil engulfing the continent and get revenge on the man who murdered his family?