He sacrificed a lot: he became a sexless creature, an outcast in the human world, an inhabitant of a secret, remote refuge. But here, performing magical rituals, he learned to communicate with the ancient deities of this region, became an interpreter and guide of their will. The gods revealed to him where the gates of hell would open, after which the fate of the world would change. And he must be there, must make any sacrifices - men, women, children - if only divine providence is fulfilled...