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Young Sindbad has lived his entire life in the Arabian city of Baghdad, a thriving, ancient metropolis filled with bazaars and would-be merchants. One day, Sindbad and his friend sneak into the palace to watch a magic show, and are soon after caught by the guards and chastised. The next morning, Sindbad is paid a visit by his uncle Ali and is told wonderful, fantastical tales of the places Ali has traveled to and experienced. For Sindbad, this event is life-changing - there's a whole wide world out there beyond Baghdad! And so, Sindbad sets forth on Ali's ship for a grand adventure, experiencing plenty of fun and action along the way.
In the distant future, the world has become barren and dry with deserts encompassing most of the land, making water the most precious of resources. It is in this world that three travellers wander the land, wanting not much more than to survive. For Tieh, Lakushi, and Boice, the journey truly begins when they chance upon Azec Sistura, the legendary lost city of the dead. Unfortunately for them, they aren't the only ones to have found the city, and then there's the matter of the curse...