Forced to carve out a hardscrabble existence on an unforgiving colony planet, the citizens of Hillsborough Township have awakened something sinister in the mines outside of town… creatures. Their only hope lies with Angus Shepperton, town drunk and no-good husband. Shepperton embarks on a quest to save the souls of the townsfolk who never passed up a chance to kick him when he was down. The problem is, his best chance for redemption depends on his ability to indulge in his greatest weakness.