Pandora, a wild child from New Mexico, has inherited a particularlypowerful Arcana deck. The Vane Foundation, responsible for running the Arcanaduring World War II, offers to teach Pandora how to control her cards, butthey're not prepared for her fiercely independent nature. Enter Chance, anex-marine, ex-professional player, wanted by the Mafia for his ties with BugsySiegel. Meanwhile, certain occult forces in Las Vegas, as well as the Sisters ofEternal Torment, seem quite interested in the young girl!