A vacation gone sour. One friend is dead. Another is missing. The remaining two are hunted by pirates and inked by the mysterious Tatau that is said to provide them strength. They must survive the Island and all her trickery, become warriors and earn Citra's respect, obtain the strength needed and fell their enemies to save their missing friend from the man they call The Tyrant.

Three souls trapped upon the Island are subjected to the horrors of Hoyt's operation. One man is shot and left for dead and gathered from his watery grave by the Rakyat and their mysterious leader, Citra, who believes him a gift sent by the Goddess. Another, an escaped slave whom whom Citra believes believes is a dark omen.