Uther, a king, was cursed from a young age. He was cursed because he crossed onto the land of a witch. The curse was turn him into a monster, a half man and half serpent. The weird thing? He wouldn't be turned into the monster until his 25th birthday. That is, if he isn't married by then. He does what he could to make sure he doesn't become the monster. Even if it means marrying someone he doesn't know. And either way, it's for the kingdom.