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his chapter describes items that can be

acquired in India or areas influenced by
Orrorsh. Tech 23 items remain available
in Mixed Zones along the border and within
Hardpoints. So much of the realm is a Pure Zone,
however, that only Tech 20 items and below are
available elsewhere.
The lower axiom still supports many modern
conveniences, including internal combustion
engines. Petrol processed within Orrorsh is rare but
available. Supplies from modern factories “go bad”
quickly inside Pure Zones.
Some of the most bizarre interactions occur
around Hardpoints. Most of the cable in Orrorsh
has transformed into telegraph lines, but those can
still transmit signals that specially modified low-
bandwidth modems can convert into text messages.
GEAR
Regardless of the machine that produces a signal,
the data of a simple dash or dot doesn’t violate the
axiom during transmissions.
See the Gear chapter in Torg Eternity for more
information on requisitioning equipment from
the Delphi Council or using personal resources
to buy items.

MAGIC ITEMS

Orrorsh’s axioms support magic items, but they

aren’t commercially available products—with a
few exceptions. The Raji are known to create good
luck charms and similar trinkets, but most are fakes
with no actual power. A few dedicated alchemists
brew potions with properties that defy anything
possible with normal chemistry. Isolated, eccentric
smiths manage to combine magical runes, alchemy,
and their own brilliant designs into devices that
behave almost like the Weird Science of the Nile
Empire.
Magic items are denoted as requiring a Magic
Axiom 14. When a specific manufacturer is found
they may be purchased directly in limited quantities
(no more than five) for the listed prices. Without such
access magic items suffer a –4 penalty to requisitions
for rarity or cost five times the usual amount for a
starting character.

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 GENERAL GEAR
GENERAL GEAR Core Earth Items Tech Price
Ballroom Attire: Formal clothing for appearance Full Spectrum Recorder 23 250 (12)
at balls, the opera or other “high-class” functions. Glow Stick 23 25 (7)
Includes a tailcoat or ballgown (often with hoop Rain Gear 23 100 (10)
skirt or bustle), gloves, and accessories.
Telegraph Modem 22 100 (10)
Elixir of Spirit: Sometimes called “Bottled
Courage” by Victorian troopers. Drinking the brew
Orrorsh Items Tech Price
(a free action) grants a +1 bonus to Spirit for one Ballroom Attire 16 500 (13)
hour. Afterwards the drinker suffers a –1 penalty Elixir of Light (Magic 14) 17 200 (11)
to Spirit for an hour. Elixir of Spirit (Magic 14) 17 200 (11)
Elixir of Strength: Drinking the elixir (a free Elixir of Strength (Magic 14) 17 200 (11)
action) grants a +1 bonus to Strength for one hour. Foothold Trap 17 75 (9)
Afterwards the drinker suffers a –1 penalty to
Iron Sheen Potion (Magic 14) 17 200 (11)
Strength for an hour.
Luck Charm (Magic 14) 17 150 (11)
Elixir of Light: This brew looks like any other
Magnifying Glass 17 50 (8)
bottled concoction until uncorked. Once exposed
to air the contents of the vial begin to glow brightly Newspaper Advert 18 50 (8)
(10 meter radius) for one hour. The light can be Mechanical Arm (Magic 14) 18 2K (16)
carried in a glass bottle, or poured onto the ground Mechanical Leg (Magic 14) 18 2K (16)
to illuminate a single spot. Philosopher’s Dust (Magic 14) 18 100 (10)
Foothold Trap: A vicious set of heavy metal jaws, Sacellum Charm (Magic 14) 17 150 (11)
sprung by a pressure plate and usually connected
Semi-Formal Attire 16 250 (12)
to a chain and a stake. It takes minutes to stake and
set as a baited trap using survival, and a Critical Silver Ammunition 18 250 (12)
Failure snaps the jaws closed upon the trapper! A Tea 8 5 (3)
creature that walks across the trap rolls a standard Tea Party Accessories 16 50 (8)
find test to spot it and avoid it. If the survival Umbrella 18 50 (8)
test as Good the find test becomes Difficult (DN
12), or Hard (DN 14) on an Outstanding success. radius) for 24 hours once activated. Glow sticks
Triggering the trap deals 10 +1BD damage and aren’t hot and are easy to clip onto clothing or
reduces the victim’s Move by 2—plus they can’t weapons for convenience.
move farther than the stake and chain allow, Iron Sheen Potion: Spread on a weapon (or single
usually no more than two meters. A Hard (DN 14) bullet) as an action to grant it the ability to affect
Strength test pries the trap back open to release the ethereal beings. The effect only lasts a minute
target. before the sheen dries and disperses.
Full Spectrum Recorder: A video camera with a Luck Charm: A character carrying one of these
viewer for the operator that detects light on various trinkets is immune to the effects one one Setback.
different wavelengths. While looking through the If the Setback causes a general consequence to
camera the user can detect the shapes of normally everyone, she’s immune. If the Setback would
invisible ghosts and spirits, reducing the penalties target a random hero, she isn’t eligible as a target.
to see (and attack) them by up to 2 points. This If it brings reinforcements based on the number
model comes with a motion detector which can of heroes they are decreased proportionally, or
trigger recording. a single foe ignores her. Once a Setback occurs
Glow Sticks: A plastic tube containing a mixture the charm becomes useless unless she spends a
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 Magnifying Glass: A large lens mounted on a
handle often used while investigating crime scenes
or files. Evidence analysis is Favored.
Newspaper Advert: Most communication in
Orrorsh is done through local newspapers. Each
edition has several pages of classified and personal
advertisements which may be used for sharing
coded messages among secret societies, including
the Delphi Council. The ads charge by the letter,
so messages are usually short—no more than 50
words.
Mechanical Arm: An inventor’s ingenuity
turns a potential hindrance into an asset. One
of the character’s arms is completely replaced
by a mechanized version powered by springs,
clockwork, runes, and alchemy. The new arm
functions exactly like the old one, and has the
same Strength and Toughness as its owner. When
the owner suffers a Wound he has a choice: suffer
it normally, or instead take it as damage to the
arm. Damage costs $1000 (Value 15) and a day to
repair, and renders the arm completely useless in
the meantime. A second Wound destroys the arm
completely. While the arm is damaged (or gone)
the character suffers a –4 penalty with items or
activities that normally require two hands (GM’s
Call).
Mechanical Leg: Functions exactly like the
Mechanical Arm above, but the unfortunate limb
lost was a leg instead of an arm. If a Mechanical
Leg is damaged or destroyed the owner;s Move
drops by 4 and he may not run until it is repaired
or replaced.
Philosopher’s Dust: An alchemist’s best friend.
Each dose of dust allows an alchemical potion to
retain its potency without a direct connection to
the creator. Characters with the Alchemist Perk
may craft extra potions—one per Dose—that
don’t expire or count against their maximum
number of potions. Less trained apothecaries use
Philosopher’s Dust to create weaker versions of
some known potions for sale in special shops.
Rain Gear: Modern rain gear is light and
breathable, and may be worn over any clothing or
armor. When worn it eliminates up to two points
of penalties to survival from storms or bad weather.
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Sacellum Charm: These charms aren’t created
by the church or endorsed by them, but they are
very popular. They are made of polished, cold iron
and tarnish very quickly and easily—supposedly
very quickly in the presence of evil. Many use
them as a highly inaccurate means of detecting the
presence or influence of monsters. True charms
grant a +1 bonus to Toughness against creatures of
supernatural evil.
Semi-formal Attire: Clothing appropriate for
visiting, including a frock coat or day dress, a hat,
and accessories.
Silver Ammunition: The price listed is for ten
bullets of any caliber or size. Silver is considered a
type of ammunition, so it can’t be mixed with other
options like Armor Piercing or Hollow Point.
Tea: If there’s one thing Victorians love, it’s a
good cup of tea—as long as it’s hot and properly
steeped. Cold tea or instant preparation marks one
as at least a barbarian and potentially a being of
supernatural evil. The price listed is for enough
tea to serve five people at one sitting. It has no
noticeable effect on Shock or statistics, but good
luck convincing a Victorian of that.
Tea Party Accessories: Includes cups, saucers, and
a teapot. Additional food must be purchased at half
the price for each party: finger sandwiches, scones,
crumpets and other pastries. Purchased food spoils
within a few days.
Telepgraph Modem: A device that converts
data into dots and dashes for transmission over
telegraph lines—and vice versa. Usually installed
inside a computer meant to operate on either side
of Orrorsh.
Umbrella: A classy accessory favored by Victorians
used to monsoons and heavy rains. When carried
(rewuires one hand) an umbrella eliminates up to
two points of penalties to survival from storms or
bad weather.
ARMOR
Boilerplate Helmet: The companion piece to the
Boilerplate Hauberk (Torg Eternity), this massive
solid headpeice rests on the wearer’s shoulders
and is made of steel more than six millimeters
 ARMOR
Core Earth Tech Bonus Price Max Dex Notes
Boilerplate Helmet 18 +4 300 (12) 6 Head, Min Str 10, Notice –2
Embroidered Waistcoat 17 +1 350 (12) 12 Counts as Semi-Formal Attire
Sacellum Shield 17 +2 500 (13) 12 Min Str 8, +1 vs supernatural
evil or Cloak of Darkness
Shrieking Coat (Magic 14) 17 +2 800 (14) 10 Torso, Fatigues, Flat Footed
becomes Distracted instead
Silver Plate 17 +3 2,500 (17) 8 Min Str 10, Fatigues, Fear tests
Favored within 5 meters

thick. The wearer can only see through a thin slit Silver Plate: Silver plate is a set of segmented
across the eye-line. armor covering the top of the chest, neck, and
Embroidered Waistcoat: The multiple reinforced shoulders. Each segment is steel underneath, with
cloth layers provide some protection, but the worked and ornamental silver leafed on top. The
overall style and decoration is still suitable for effect is striking, and though it doesn’t actually
fashionable events which might otherwise frown provide much benefit against lycanthropes it
upon armor. evokes the Victorian Knights and their associated
heroism even in people who aren’t familiar with
Sacellum Shield: Unlike the charms that many the tales. Tests against Fear are Favored for the
Victorians wear and cling to, the Sacellum Shield wearer, and for any allies within give meters.
is manufactured and endorsed by the church. It’s
a round plate with the Sacellum cross embossed
upon it, and crafted using cold iron. It’s moderately
effective a normal shield, but it truly shines again
creatures of the night. If an opponent is either
supernatural evil or has the Cloak of Darkness
property the shield offers +3 to Defenses instead of
the normal +2. This is considered the same exact
bonus provided by ward enemy, so it doesn’t stack
with that miracle.
Shrieking Coat: Shrieking coats are a true oddity,
and considered quite distasteful—bordering on
monstrous—by everyone except monster hunters
who depend on them for survival. They are made
with cured monster hide, but in this case some part
of the monster is still conscious and bound to the
coat. Two eyes are fixed in the back, sometimes
hidden, sometimes not, and a small mouth of a sort.
Usually the coat remains muffled and silent, but it
can still see, and it can still feel. When hit by attacks
the coat may whimper or groan in surprise, and if
someone attacks from behind where the coat can
see it cries out in warning. The effect is surprising
and unsettling when the wearer isn’t expecting it.
The result is if the wearer would be caught Flat-
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 WEAPONS
Fire Combat Tech Damage Shots Range Price Notes
Martini-Henry 17 14 1 50/100/200 200 (11) —
Revolving Rifle 18 14 6 50/100/200 250 (12) —
Derringer 18 9 2 10/20/30 100 (10) Small, Pistol
Pepperbox 18 9 4 10/20/30 150 (11) Small, Pistol, Short
Burst only (4 shots)
Coach Gun 17 13 2 10/20/30 100 (10) Shotgun
Heavy Weapons
24-pounder Cannon 17 21 1 100/500/1k 8K (19) AP 2, Reload
Mountain Howitzer 18 19 50 100/500/1k 6K (19) AP 2, Reload
Maxim Gun 18 15 250 —/2k/4k 6K (19) AP 2, Long Burst
Punt Gun 17 16 1 20/40/60 2K (16) Bulky, Reload,
Shotgun, Med Blast
Melee Weapons
Silver Dagger 17 Str +1 — 10/20/30 75 (9) Thrown
Cold Iron Blade 17 Str + 2 — — 200 (11)
Missile Weapons
Extinguisher Vial 17 — 1 10/20/30 100 (10) Puts out flames
Fuse Bomb 17 15 1 10/20/30 200 (11) Medium Blast
Fire Elixir (Magic 14) 18 15 1 10/20/30 200 (11) Small Blast, Fire
Harpoon 17 Str+2 — 10/20/30 75 (9) AP 2, Min Str 10

WEAPONS Derringer: A small caliber pistol used as a holdout

24-pounder Cannon: Breach loading, smooth-bore
cannons named after the weight of the shell they
fire. They fire either Shrapnel Shells or Grapeshot at
close range. A 24-pounder is set in either a wheeled
carriage or on a naval mount affixed to a ship. These
guns can be disassembled, but the barrel and other
parts are too large to transport over rough terrain
without extremely large teams of workers.
Coach Gun: A double-barreled break action
shotgun. Both barrels may be triggered at once,
which gives the weapon +1 damage. As an extra
option the shotgun may be “sawed off,” shortening
the barrel to count as a Carbine but long Range
suffers a –6 penalty instead of the usual –4 total.
Cold Iron Blade: Also sometimes called a
“pure iron” sword. Thanks to the materials and
techniques used the blade affects ethereal beings.
Cold iron causes too much pain to such beings for
one of them to wield while ethereal!
or backup weapon.
Extinguisher Vial: A glass vial that looks much
like a magical elixir, but is actually filled with fire-
retardant chemicals. It’s meant to be thrown at
burning objects to douse flames or at least make it
harder for the fire to spread.
Fire Elixir: An alchemical potion that explodes
into flames once it contacts oxygen. Usually in a
fragile glass container so it can be thrown into a
target and shatter, triggering the effect. Taking the
cap off exposes the mixture to air and sets off the
explosion as well.
Fuse Bomb: A handheld version of a Shrapnel
Shell (see Torg Eternity) like those used in most
cannons. The personal version often has a visible,
quick burning fuse. On a Critical Failure the
bomb explodes in the thrower’s hands, dealing its
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 Harpoon: A harpoon is a heavy, thrown weapon
made for penetrating the hide of large animals.
Harpoons have a barbed end and stick into the
target if damage exceeds Toughness.
Maxim Gun: A recoil-powered machine-gun
available in small numbers from Gaea and now
being manufactured in some areas of Orrorsh.
Maxim guns have a strong rate of fire and better
reliability than most machine-guns of the era.
Victorians often refer to their Maxims as simply
“the killing machines.”
Mountain Howitzer: These small field guns are
built to be packed on horses. The wheeled carriage
and barrel can be broken down and carried over
rough terrain, then reassembled for firing. Usually
a gun has a crew of two. Howitzers are deployed
for indirect fire using Shrapnel Shells or Grapeshot
(see Torg Eternity).
Martini-Henry: A classic breach-loaded long
rifle. Some remain in use from Core Earth, and the
Victorians brought many of theirs along as well.
Like the Webley and the Lee-Enfield, these are
identical in both worlds.
Pepperbox: Pepperbox is a nickname for a
particular type of holdout pistol with four different
barrels all separately loaded with a break action.
Technically it’s supposed to fire one barrel at a time,
but usually all the barrels trigger at once whether
the firer wants them to or not. A pepperbox always
gains the +2 from a Short Burst, and always uses all
four shots. On a Critical Failure the gun explodes,
dealing its damage to the firer.
Punt Gun: A massive shotgun between one and
two meters long. Technically a person can carry
and fire one, but they are meant to be laid on the
ground or in a small boat.
Revolving Rifle: Rare on Core Earth, but a staple
of Victoria. These rifles use a cylinder compatible
with the Webley pistol, so parts from one can be
used to repair the other.
Silver Dagger: Don’t leave home without it! The
blade of unalloyed silver is easy to nick and dull in
regular combat, but it’s a literal life-saver in close
combat with a lycanthrope or any other monster
that reacts badly to the pure metal.
VEHICLES
Auto Rickshaw: A small three-wheeled vehicle
powered by a two cylinder petroleum engine.
Some transformed version run on coal and steam
with nearly the same statistics.
Bicycle: A two-wheeled vehicle powered by
human pedaling. Moving at anything more than
half Top Speed requires a Strength test to avoid
Fatigue. The DN is the Value for the number of
rounds (6 seconds) that speed is maintained. These
models usually have one larger wheel, and only a
few gears if any.
Horse Carriage: A single horse pulls a wooden
carriage with two or four wheels. Carriages in the
realm are seldom enclosed—double the price if they
are. Most have a single buckboard that seats two,
including the driver, and then a bed that can carry
objects or up to four additional passengers. Draft
animals other than horses may pull a carriage, but
the Top Speed drops to 20 (8). Oxen are the usual
substitutes, but never cattle.
Gunboat: Gunboats are the most modern and lethal
design found in Orrorsh’s axioms. There are larger
classes of ship, but these are the most adaptable
and useful. Most have a 24-pounder main gun
and 200 Shrapnel Shells for use bombarding shore
positions. Various configurations of secondary
weapons exist, with two 12-pounders and two
Maxim guns the most common. Gunboats have a
medium draft, so they can operate in all but the
most shallow portions of a river and safely weather
the waves of deeper seas and heavy storms.
Horseless Carriage: A step up from an auto-
rickshaw. Powered by a larger four cylinder
internal combustion engine or an efficient steam
boiler. Like the horse carriage, the default is an
open design with a buckboard and truck bed. A
fancier enclosed model—the driver is even on the
inside—is available for double the cost.
Hot Air Balloon: Takes the form of a light-weight
basket—usually wicker or something similar—a
means of heating air, and a balloon with enough
volume to lift the basket and its contents off
the ground. Balloons can control their altitude,
but depend on wind speed for their movement.
Turning is accomplished by climbing or descending
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 AIR VEHICLES
Core Earth Tech Top Speed Pass MR Wnds Tough Price
Hot Air Balloon 17 10 (7) 5 –8 2 13 4K (18)
Thermal Airship 18 40 (10) 2 –2 2 13 8K (19)

LAND VEHICLES
Core Earth Tech Top Speed Pass MR Wnds Tough Price
Auto Rickshaw 18 40 (10) 2 –2 2 12 600 (14)
Bicycle 17 40 (10) 1 −0 1 12 150 (11)
Horse Carriage 17 30 (9) 6 –4 2 12 300 (12)
Horseless Carriage 18 50 (10) 4 −2 2 14 (1) 4K (18)
Landcrawler 18 30 (9) 8 −4 3 20 (4) 120K ()
Motorized Cycle 17 40 (10) 1 –2 1 12 300 (12)
WATER VEHICLES
Gunboat 18 50 (10) 20 –4 4 28 (4) 8M ()
Ironclad 17 40 (10) 12 –4 4 28 (8) 5M ()

to places where the air currents flow in different
directions. Technically a balloon is capable of much
higher Top Speeds, as fast as the wind blows, but
anything beyond 10 kilometers per hour can be
hazardous.
Ironclad: Transformed shore patrol craft often
land in this configuration, taking the shape of
smaller but heavily armored monitors. Typical
armament is two 24-pounder cannons with 100
shots each. Ironclads use coal steam engines for
power, and generally have extremely shallow
drafts, meaning they can maneuver in water as
shallow as two meters deep. The heavy waves of
deeper water or storms can play havoc with these
craft, however.
“THE PHYSICS OF WATER
PRESSURE AND STEAM
SEEM STABLE IN ALL THE
REALITIES. MUCH LIKE THE
UNDEAD. I WONDER IF
THEY’RE RELATED?”
Landcrawler: These armored behemoths are
solely a product of Gaean engineering. They are
about twice the size of a tank, powered by steam,
and moved by four separate caterpillar tracks.
Unlike a tank, landcrawlers are not built to battle
other armored vehciles. Their purpose is to deliver
heavy artillery to support positions. The crew
operates on a top deck which it’s their duty to keep
clear of monsters. A crawler is armed with two
24-pounders with 50 shots each and two Maxim
swivel guns. Some variants swap one or both
Maxims for punt guns.
Motorized Cycle: A bicycle (or three-wheeler)
with a one or two-cylinder internal combustion
engine like those found on an auto-rickshaw
installed. The pedal mechanism is still present, and
usually used to save fuel or carry on if petroleum
isn’t available.
Thermal Airship: A thermal airship is a relatively
broad category of craft built along the same lines
as hot air balloons, but these have some kind of
propulsion. Due to weight restrictions they may
be pedaled, or some use the same small internal
combustion engines found in auto-rickshaws.

-MARU

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