The most prized find in an archaeological dig in Wiltshire, England, was the exciting discovery of an ancient cane which was found to be covered with carved archaic Hebrew symbols. They were understandably devastated when one of their most learned members absconded with it. Sebastian Parker was a scholar in ancient languages, and he had quickly realized that he was in possession of a font of ancient alien magic, and he had moved swiftly to make that possession permanent, and gone into hiding taking the artifact with him. Realizing the enormous power that he could now wield, he renamed himself after an ancient high priest and presented himself as a modern-day sorcerer, and allied himself with some of the world's most wealthy and ruthless men, seeking power and riches. Back in the United States Simon Hadley never realized that his childhood accident had seeded him as an emerging magician, but when he was inevitably drawn into conflict with the impending darkness, he reluctantly accepted the mantle that had been destined for him. Together with his best friend Brad, and Paul his new troubled friend, they join up with the resourceful Sarah who had also been drawn into this conflict. Forced into hiding by law authorities and followers of the dark sorcerer, they work tirelessly to expose and try and stop this growing tide of ruthless domination.