Set in a medieval realm where Captain Ahab and crew hunt dragons for the vitriol that powers their world, Ishmael, a charismatic harpooner, and his friend Queequeg join their quest. Ahabs adopted daughter Rachel, beautiful and tough, runs the hunting vessel. Ahabs obsession to seek revenge on a great White Dragon that slaughtered his family when he was young and left his body scarred and mauled, drives the crew deeper into the heart of darkness.