Born in a world whose problems have long since been solved by magic, Godwin Bergman longs for chaos. Believing there must be some ultimate, exciting truth beyond the mundanity of everyday life, he enlists the help of the deadpan witch Marigold, hoping that magic will guide him to adventure. Howev...

A poor young man resorts to taking on odd jobs to pay off his sister's medical bills and ends up in a cramped room with a creepy mannequin and a single instruction: "KEEP THE TALISMAN ON ITS FOREHEAD." Easier said than done, especially when the mannequin is after your heart.