The rise of Russian industrialization has given rise to a new middle class which is plagued by bad living conditions, horrific working environments, high taxes, labor strikes in major cities, crop failures, and countrywide hunger. Meanwhile, the Tsar blissfully blunders on, unaware that his actions are the cause of chaos while his jeweler, Faberge, designs the most impressive and astounding pieces of art the world will never be able to duplicate.