When Wilf sees the simple wooden bowl in the local museum, hes not sure why hes so drawn to it but it has him mesmerized. Leaving with the bowl under his jacket, he notices two men in dark suits heading purposefully inside, and something tells him he should make a quick exit.

The next morning, theres someone in his room: Crog. Dressed in muddy rags, with black stubs for teeth and a grisly rope around his neck, Crog isnt sure how he ended up here but he knows its because of the bowl. Three thousand years ago, Crog was tasked with protecting the bowl from those who want it to gain power, and he failed once. But he wont fail again.

Within minutes, the doorman at Wilfs apartment is lying dead, the men in suits closing in. Wilf, Crog and Wilfs twin sister Ishbel are suddenly on the run and those who want the bowl are only one step behind.