Tharkold (realm)

Tharkold is a realm of the same name as the cosm, and is a reality of Cold War techno-horror and post-apocalyptic adventure such as found in movies such as Mad Max, Terminator, and Hellraiser. Demons use techno-magic occult-tech to enslave humans and other demons to increase their own power.

After the Russians dropped a nuclear missile on their first maelstrom bridge and the demons dropped a second bridge, High Lord Kranod and President Volkov agreed to a truce. The nuclear fallout created the Blasted Zone, a huge mixed Tharkold-Core Earth Zone devastated by reality storms and radiation. Demons and humans struggle to control and survive across this wasteland.

Axioms
Magic 12

Social 25

Spirit 4

Tech 25

World Laws
Law of Domination - Everyone in Tharkold is either dominant or submissive.

Law of Ferocity - Subtlety is dangerous, violence is rewarded.

Law of Pain - Causing pain is rewarded.

Out of Game
The realm of Tharkold's invasion was delayed in original Torg, but is much more successful in Torg Eternity; they have a much greater presence in Core Earth early in the invasion. The techno-demons in Torg Eternity are much less common, acting more like powerful arch-dukes ruling over small armies of Race thralls.