Tor is a young man whose life is plagued by tragedy. Following the sudden and suspicious death of his mother, he becomes convinced that his debt-ridden, alcoholic father and violently abusive uncle are responsible. Consumed by a desperate rage for revenge, Tor turns to a local master sorcerer named Tian.Tian agrees to grant him the forbidden powers of black magic to punish those responsible, but it comes with a terrible price: Tor must commit to becoming the next shaman.