After a violent mistake forces them together, a human mage and a hyena pirate find themselves in an unsteady alliance, on a mission to plunder an ancient tomb that lies far into the desert. The former seeks to rescue his father, while the other has her sights set on a fortune of gold. Faced with powerful sorcerers, deadly traps, pursuing pirates, and all manner of conspiracy and betrayal, the two soon discover that their only hope of survival will be each other.