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 THE BLASTED LAND 4
A Short History of the Blasted Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
The Stabili. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Trade and Commerce in the Blasted Land . . . . . . . . . . 9

THE MARAUDER CLANS 10

Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Territory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tactics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Marauder Lords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

THREATS OF THE BLASTED LAND 16

Threats of the Aysle/Tharkold Mixed Zone . . . . . . . . . 16
Threats of the Deep Blasted Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

GEAR FOR THE BLASTED LAND 26

Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

CORE EARTH PSIONICS 28

New Perks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Psychic Anomalies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
New Psionic Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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he Blasted Land is an ever-changing area
full of danger and scattered tech that can
bring wealth or pain. Knowing the secrets
of surviving in this brutal place is the difference
between amassing a fortune and succumbing to a
horrible death.
THE BLASTED
A SHORT HISTORY OF
THE BLASTED LAND
Torg Eternity and the Tharkold Sourcebook both give
a general overview of the Blasted Land. Here it
is presented as a short history because, while it
was created quickly by the destruction of the first
Moscow maelstrom bridge, it was a series of events
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that led it to being what it is today.

Before the invasion, northwestern Russia was a

diverse area of densely populated cities, separated
by vast tracts of taiga and tundra. Small rural
towns and villages dotted the area, with a vastly
different lifestyle than those in the centralized
urban areas. Since the invasion, this area has been
afflicted by two large “waves” of misfortune, which
has changed the land and way of life of countless
Russians. After the destruction of the maelstrom
bridge, the nuclear fallout and irradiated pieces
of the bridge itself littered the entire area, forming
a strange mixed zone of Tharkold and Core
Earth. Since the area was not bound by stelae, it
gave no source of Possibility energy to Malgest.
A combination of eldritch dark energy, fallout
radiation, and released occultech nanotechnology
formed a blue-tinted haze that is clearly visible
throughout the region, although it has places of
lesser and greater intensity.

During the “first wave,” radiation killed many

people, fauna, and flora; some survived, and
among them were mutants with strange and
powerful abilities. These mutants became known as
abominations. The area had the axioms and World
Laws of both Tharkold and Core Earth. Freed Race
thralls fled into the Blasted Land, hiding from their
former masters. In the aftermath of the short war
between Russia and Kranod’s Tharkold, much of
the Blasted Land was left to fend for itself. It is

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at this time that locales began to take on distinct
characteristics. Cities and towns that were able to
use the high Social Axiom and Core Earth World
Laws of the Underdog and Glory and stood strong
in the face of adversity. Solidarity and organization
broke down in those areas in which the people
embraced the Tharkold World Laws and warbands
of marauders destroyed other cities, took over vast
tracts of land, and fought against each other while
trying to carve out a piece of the land to call theirs.
The cities that did not succumb to hopelessness in
the face of Tharkold horror became akin to bright
beacons in the darkness of the wastelands, but even
more hardships quickly came.
During the first wave, like miners in a gold rush,
scavengers and fortune seekers made their way into
the Blasted Land. Some smaller towns and villages
were taken over by the scavengers, and other “rush
towns” popped up to serve the scavengers. A cycle
of booms and busts has left ghost towns where an
area’s technological debris has been picked clean.
Some, after having been picked clean, began to raid
surrounding areas of supplies. If they were able to
survive, they became marauding warbands.
Just when Duke Volkov was beginning to plan the
first actions to stabilize the area, Kranod was slain
by Jezrael, and the “second wave” of misfortune
began. With Moscow at the epicenter, the three-
way civil war started, and stelae were planted in
an earnest attempt to please Malgest and become
the new High Lord of Tharkold. Places like Nizhny
Novgorod, which were close to the border between
Jezrael and Thratchen, were simply unable to
survive in any meaningful way. In the current in-
fighting, neither side cares to put any resources
into these cities as it is almost a certainty that the
continued warfare destroys that which was rebuilt.
Warband leaders such as Bazz Pila were able to take
advantage of the power vacuum and consolidate
power under themselves, apart from the three.
For the most part, Jezrael has stayed south of
the Blasted Land and President Volkov only
expanded into that area around St. Petersburg.
Duke Thratchen, on the other hand, planted his
stelae throughout the Blasted Land. The stelae
flipped many of the zones to Dominant and the
axioms and World Laws of Core Earth are no
longer present. Over time, creatures from the
Tharkoldu home cosm have made their way into
his territory and techno-horrors stalk the land in
addition to the mutated abominations. During this
time, many more city and town governments were
unable to cope and were replaced by opportunistic
Tharkoldu and marauder warband leaders. When
Thratchen expanded his stelae into the area, he
forced cities, warbands, and mutant villages to
submit.
A last aspect of the second wave was when Aysle
Tharkold mixed zones formed with the westernmost
areas into which Volkov and Thratchen expanded.
This created a fantastical and horror-filled area that
is like a siren’s call to the Tharkold creatures of
magic that were suffering from Tharkold’s Magic
Axiom decline.
Today, the Blasted Land is a vast wasteland
overrun by abominations, techno-horrors, and
marauder warbands. Scattered across the whole
area, powerful technology and occultech lays
in wait for both the lucky and unfortunate. Rare
stable cities are few and far between, their survival
has greatly strengthened them into bastions of
humanity within the wastes. Railways are the main
means of transportation between the stable cities,
as they are guarded by Protectors with advanced
weaponry. Roads and highways have fallen into
disrepair. Vehicles need to be modified in order
to traverse the land. The winter brings deep snow
that requires treads and tire chains.
To try to sum up the entirety of the Blasted Land
as being one thing or another is to forget the
many varied aspects of what is in the area. It is a
hodge-podge or patchwork area where a stable
city may share a border with a marauder warband
or a mutant village stoically sits on the edge of a
forest filled with techno-horrors. The two waves
the Tharkold World Laws brought to the area
have culled the weak, but the high Social Axiom
has allowed the places where people stood strong
together to become even stronger in the face of
adversity. Surviving in the Blasted Land requires
knowledge of all its aspects, for to focus on one is
to be overcome by another.
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 THE STABILI
Stabili, short for Stabilizirovannye Goroda or
“stabilized cities,” are those rare cities in the
Blasted Land able to maintain a semblance of law
and order after the fallout of radiation and pieces
of the maelstrom bridge rained down on North-
Western Russia. Thratchen, being both powerful
and impatient, grew his power base by dominating
various warband leaders, Tharkold despots and
city rulers, forcing them into submission. Those
who resisted were swept aside and replaced by
trusted lackeys.
But Thratchen has only bounded roughly half
of the Blasted Land. The eastern half is still free
of Stelae and considered to be Russia, although
since they are not bound by Volkov’s stelae it is
not considered to be Wolflands. The cities that
survived still try to maintain life as best as they can.
With Thratchen to the west, Jezrael to the south,
and the Urals to the east, the stabili in this zone
are practically cut off from the world and are in a
desperate situation of survival.
KIROV
The city of Kirov lays almost on the border of
Thratchen’s territory. It was a late addition to
his stelae bounded area and had been operating
under Russian rule until recently. The city, being
a transportation hub, was lucky when the Blasted
Land was formed. The city was able to procure
supplies and equipment from non-affected areas of
Tharkold Russia once the truce between High Lord
Kranod and President Volkov was established. As
a hub, it was then able to send out supplies to other
cities in the Blasted Land, such as Kotlas and the
closed city of Pervomaysky, which hosted the main
division of the Bureau of Psychic Research before
its destruction.
When Thratchen planted stelae and surrounded
the city in his territory, Kirov tried to fight back.
His forces destroyed the northeastern part of the
city and he uncharacteristically gave the city’s
Duma one last chance to accept submission, which
they did. Kirov now holds an important role as a
defense against Jezrael to the south and Russian
forces to the east. He allows the Igri to continue
and broadcasts it throughout Russia and the other
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countries now under Tharkold reality, as it shows
cities can maintain day-to-day normalcy under his
rule, as well as resistance against him is met with
certain destruction. He currently does not have
the time to properly train Russian Thralls, so he
is content with leaving a working city run as it
previously did.
The Vyatka river forms the eastern border of
Kirov. The river runs north-south, and before the
civil war it provided a means of transportation into
what is currently Jezrael’s territory. Now trade
no longer goes past Kirov, and most supplies and
people are transported by train. The river trade has
drastically fallen.
NOVOVYATSKIY RAYON
This southernmost district of Kirov is split off from
the central section. It is extremely fortified, and
the Duma continues to build its Protector forces,
readying for the day when Jezrael moves north.
Kirov accepts refugees, and this district, with
its heavy security forces, is where they undergo
rudimentary background checks and quarantine. If
they are deemed fit to be allowed into the general
populace, they can take a short train trip to the
Leninskiy Rayon and from there enter the city
proper.
Between the Novovyatkiy and Leninskiy Rayons
was once an area of rural houses and farmland
interconnected by dirt roads. The radiation of the
Blasted Land gave rise to some of the population
becoming mutations. The Kirov Duma made a
fateful decision to force non-mutants from this
area into the city proper and move mutants into it.
It is now called Gorod Mutantov The mutants are
forced to work the farmlands and provide for the
city. In turn, the city’s Protectors keep the area safe.
LENINSKIY RAYON
North of Novovyatskiy Rayon and Gorod
Mutantov is the Leninskiy Rayon, the center of
the railway transportation hub, which includes
the Trans-Siberian railway. The Kirov Pass hub
links railways from the north, west, and southeast.
A large and efficient system of checkpoints and
warehouses surround the hub, making it easy to
store and distribute goods. These are well protected
 The raiders of the Blasted Land are not subtle.
by Kirov’s Protector security forces. Street vendors
dot the area, providing food and goods from kiosks
and folding tables. As discussed in the commerce
section, Physical currency as well as the digital New
Ruble are used as the primary form of purchasing
goods, even by these independent street vendors.
The eastern part of Leninskiy is where the ruling
Duma and judicial branch of government are
headquartered. The Leninskiy Rayon is where
most of the population goes for entertainment as
well as other business. Restaurants, theaters, and
malls all function and are open for business. A
significant number of people take their residence
in this district as well.
OKTYABR’SKIY RAYON
Directly north of Leninskiy Rayon is Oktyabr’skiy
Rayon. This area is mostly residences with some
workplaces, factories, restaurants, and other shops.
It is less densely populated than Leninskiy, but still
is a much more urban area than Gorod Mutatov.
Paved roads, and modern amenities are fully
functional in the rayon. The people here live their
lives much the same as before the invasion. The
Blasted Land haze is present, but the Russians have
adjusted to this. As long as Thratchen does not
decide to remove the Duma and Jezrael does not
raze the city, the people carry on with life, making
the most of a terrible situation.
PERVOMAYSKIY RAYON
The Pervomayskiy Rayon is not part of the Town
Pervomayskiy to the north. This area once covered
the eastern part of Kirov, urban on the west of
the Vyatka river and rural on the eastern bank.
Thratchen, wanting to keep the city functional,
attacked this area, leaving it in ruins. The Duma
has established this area as off limits to the city’s
populace and has instated it as a large arena for
the Igri. Konkursitov (contestants) outfitted with
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 occultech, willing and unwilling alike, are sent into
the district of crumbling buildings and blast craters
to fight for survival against hunters, Psi-Borgs, and
Horgons linked to elite Igri gamers. The occasional
Tharkoldu sometimes use the Igri to have fun
hunting konkursitov. Scavengers also roam the
area, picking fallen contestants and hunters clean
of their equipment and occultech. Although, so
far, no one has made it across the bridge over the
Vyatka, if anyone would do so, they are supposed
to be freed and would find themselves with
celebrity status within Kirov, the Wolflands, and
the rest of Russia that is connected to either the
Internet or Kur.
KOTLAS
Situated at the confluence of the Northern Dvina and
Vychegda Rivers, Kotlas was previously
part of the Arkangelsk Oblast. It is far
enough away from Arkangelsk itself to
not be under the sway of the Angel,
but both cities are under Thratchen’s
rule. The Northern Dvina reaches all
the way northwest to Arkangelsk, and
the Vychegda stretches northeast to
Syktyvkar.
The worst part of history
repeats itself in Kotlas. The city
refused Thratchen’s demands of
submission and its entire Russian
population was forced to become
thralls. It is now ruled by a foul-
tempered Tharkoldu that goes by the
name Bes. During the Soviet Union, the
city was home to a labor gulag, and in
an unfortunate twist of fate it is now
something equally horrible. Under
Bes, the city has once again become
a focus of forced labor, this time
using Race and Russian thralls.
Kotlas is a small but important
city. It is connected by railway
to the larger city of Kirov
to the southeast. Supplies,
equipment, food, and thralls
deemed unworthy of the
Igri are sent from Kirov to
Kotlas. The river connecting
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it to Arkangelsk make Kotlas the geographical
center point of Thratchen’s area. Ironically, under
Thratchen, the city is actually more important.
Before his expansion, the warbands, cities, and
mutants of the Blasted Land were in a constant
struggle with each other and within themselves.
Even now, the inhabitants of his territory are only
in a loose alliance with each other, but they must
answer to Thratchen. As long as they obey and
serve him he does not care if they have petty fights
amongst themselves as long as they do not become
weakened enough to hurt his war against Volkov
and Jezrael. That some trade is needed to keep
them from being completely in Kotlas serves this
purpose.
The thralls of Kotlas produce
occultech for Tharkoldu and other
beings that serve Thratchen. They
also load trains and barges
with trade goods to be sent
throughout Thrathen’s part
of the Blasted Land. Any
laborer who is unlucky
enough to have a factory
mishap is quickly fitted
with an occultech implant,
which normally rejects
or is barely enough
to function. As with
most of the functioning
cities under Thratchen
which did not submit,
life in Kotlas has been
completely transformed
into a Tharkold dominance
chain. It serves as a harsh
warning to others who try to resist
Thratchen as he expands eastward
towards the Urals.
SYKTYVKAR
Syktyvkar is located east of Thratchen’s territory
and still considered a part of Russia. Thratchen has
his sights set on Syktyvkar for a couple of reasons.
It is just outside his latest stelae plantings, and
he hopes to encompass it with his next stela. The
city is also on the Vychegda river and would be
connected to Kotlas, and thus linked to Arkangelsk
which is near the Aysle Tharkold mixed zone
border. He recently learned of the flora properties
of the surrounding area and wants to use them
against Aysle.
The city was once known for its trade in timber
and woodcraft. A strange side effect of the deep
toxic haze on the nearby woodlands has created a
parallel industry. Plant life infused with the haze
of the area petrifies within a week after it dies.
Everything from trees to grass can be cut, shaped
and then left to transform into something as hard
as steel. The mayor of the city has kept his city
prosperous as they make quick and easy weapons
and armor akin to those from Aysle. The occultech
nanotech infused into the flora causes them to
grow quickly, and they have a special characteristic
that makes items created from them extremely
valuable. They cost double the amount as an Aysle
equivalent, but this quality allows them to effect
ethereal beings and defend against magical armor
piercing. A weapon shaped from Syktyvkar wood
provides half of its Strength bonus against ethereal
beings. Armor forged from these plants halve the
AP value of weapons that have AP through magical
means. These items cause Contradiction outside of
Tharkold.
Syktyvkar flora is also used in making armored
coverings for vehicles, city wall fortifications,
ammunition, and practically anything that can be
formed from wood. Since it is not actually metal,
it does not corrode or oxidize, but also does not
dissipate heat or conduct electricity. The city has
become very self-isolated. They are cut off from
both the Wolflands and Eastern Russia. The mayor
plans to surrender if Thratchen invades, knowing
the horrible fate that happened to Kotlas and
wanting to prevent it from happening to them.
TRADE AND COMMERCE
IN THE BLASTED LAND
In the territories controlled by marauders, the
mighty simply take what they want. But there are
sometimes cases when two marauder bands do not
wish to fight. In these situations, trade and barter
of supplies and gear take place. Tharkold, being
a harsh reality, favors those who can successfully
intimidate others, but one should be careful as a
failed intimidation attempt results in a much worse
deal at the minimum and thralldom in the worst
cases.
For those seeking a “fair” or more equitable place
to conduct business, cities such as Trade Town
provide a safer place. A person does need to know
whatever local laws might be in effect, as in order
to stay independent and maintain their reputation,
the local law enforcement officers are well-armed
and trained. They keep everyone in-line and don’t
take kindly to those trying to disrupt daily business.
Besides barter of basic supplies and gear, Vril has
taken the place of physical currency. Most vehicles
and machines that required gas to work have been
converted to being powered by Vril. Vril is a crystal-
like substance that forms from the solidification of
pain when a person is attached to a pain inducing
occultech Vril Converter. Since Vril-crystals vary in
size and potency, game masters can assign them a
value in dollars, just like a currency, when outright
purchasing an item, or аs a bonus to a requisition
check while in Tharkold.
In the rare self-governed Stabili, residents have
access to the Internet and Kur. This connection
allows them to access the world outside the Blasted
Land, and here the New Ruble is the safest and
most widely used currency. Russian society is
also very community oriented, and in the Stabili,
as well as mutant villages, this still holds true.
The Social Axiom allows these cases to even help
further, much like the Free Race. Before people
go to banks or outsiders for help, they ask their
family, friends, and even neighbors. Even with
the Law of Domination, those on the same “level”
work together and help each other—at least until it
is time to make the attempt to raise one’s status to
a higher rung.
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ollowing the Tharkold invasion and the
subsequent Moscow blast which rained

THE MARAUDER
radioactive Occultech across northern Russia,
a new order was forged in the Blasted Land,
one built on a tenuous struggle for dominance.
Warlords arose, carving out niches in the hellscape
and gathering the desperate and the craven to
form new armies. While much of the Blasted Land
is empty and lawless, these marauder clans and
warlords claim their pieces of territory, and Storm
Knights passing through the area are likely to
contend with them, one way or another.

POPULATION
CLANS
The typical marauder clan is comprised of
anywhere between 10 and 1,000 individuals.
Nearly everyone knows how to fight and has a
weapon of some kind, even if it is merely a piece
of lead pipe with sharp spokes welded to the top.
However, especially large clans might contain non-
combatants, such as children, elderly, or slaves.
Humans (transformed or not) make up the majority
of marauders, though a large percentage are also
members of The Race who have taken to raiding as
a means of survival. It isn’t uncommon to also find
clans led by outcast or renegade technodemons,
though all-demon clans are very rare indeed.

ORGANIZATION
Although rare exceptions exist, most clans have
a strictly hierarchical organization that resembles
those found in other gangs around the world.
Certain slang terms have developed in the Blasted
Land to help describe the layers of these crude
organizations.
At the bottom layer are the “wretches,” members
who are new to the clan, have been demoted for
cowardice or other crimes, or are in some other way
undeserving of respect. They are expendable, the
first ones sent in to test for mine fields, run decoy
missions, ordered to be human shields, and so on.
The next layer up are the “skags.” These are the
main infantry of the clan, and while they hold no
voting or other power in the clan, they are generally

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given at least a modicum of respect and mourned
when they die.
Above the skags are the “bullies,” especially-
competent marauders who are placed in charge of
a small crew of skags (usually between three and
20). They can do as they wish with the skags, but
losing too many skags doesn’t make a bully look
very competent.
Parallel with the bullies are the various specialists,
known collectively as “meisters.” The most
common meisters in a clan are blackfingers (vehicle
repair), medics (healing), twitchers (extracting
Vril), skalds (intimidating enemies and energizing
allies), eagle-eyes (lookouts and snipers), chippers
(installing occultech), and archies (construction).
Nearing the top of the chain is the “kapitan,” the
second in command to the marauder lord himself,
and the one often placed in charge of scavenging,
attacking, or patrol missions. There can be more
than one kapitan, but being this close to the seat
of power tends to intensify rivalries, leading to the
kind of backbiting and betrayals that can topple a
clan, so most marauder lords limit their kapitans to
just two or three at most.
The top of any clan is the “lord,” the singular
leader with complete control over all aspects of the
clan. This isn’t a democracy; the lord’s demands
are inviolate. Those who disagree with the lord’s
methods better keep it to themselves—although
dissent is quite common, and in any clan large or
small there’s always someone plotting the lord’s
eventual overthrow. Lords usually designate a
“palace” (in name only) which becomes their seat
of power and where they enjoy the fruits of their
underlings’ raids.
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 TERRITORY
Claimed territory in the Blasted Lands is fluid, with
clans losing or gaining ground against one another,
being pushed back by survivor communities, or
swooping in to claim stretches of highway after
another clan is eliminated. Very small clans might
only lay claim to a 20-kilometer stretch of highway,
while large clans might control a region of a couple
hundred square kilometers.
Clans mark their territory by hanging victims from
crosstrees made from girders, planks, and rebar.
These grisly effigies are placed near roadsides
where they are easily visible, spray painted with
the clan’s own symbol. They bury mines around
the base, and prevent anyone from climbing it to
rescue the victim by wrapping it in concertina wire
or cementing broken glass to the metal.
The typical clan uses a fixed location as a base
of operations. The Blasted Lands’ many ruined
towns, abandoned power plants, derelict missile
silos, empty factories, hollowed-out schools, and
so on make for perfect compounds to store vehicles
and ill-gotten gains. Where walls are needed,
marauders (just like other survivors out here)
make walls out of whatever they can find, such as
shipping containers, pieces of plywood, and sheets
of metal.
For defense, the area around a marauder’s
compound is littered with traps and alarms. They
always have a lookout or two in discreet sniper
nests or blinds where they can keep an eye on any
nearby roads.
TACTICS
Once a marauder clan identifies a potential target,
they mobilize quickly for interception. They keep
their vehicles constantly tuned and ready because
opportunity can come quickly, and it goes to the
strongest and fastest.
If the clan is large enough to have several vehicles,
the strongest one is usually driven by the kapitan
or the lord herself. At least one vehicle is designated
to defend the lord’s vehicle, while strikers are sent
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directly after the target, outrunners try to come
in from the sides, eagle-eyes aim for drivers and
wheels, and trucks full of wretches or skags pull
alongside so they can board the vehicle.
Travelers who find themselves hunted by a
marauder clan can only shake their stalkers
by fleeing into contested territory, defeating a
large number of the pursuers, or outrunning/
outmaneuvering them. When crossing the Blasted
Lands, stealth is worth the extra travel time!
MARAUDER LORDS
Below are some of the more notable marauder
warlords and their domains. There are hundreds
of other clans both big and small, most carving out
a range no more than a few kilometers from their
makeshift base. But in the turbulent Blasted Land,
new ones are constantly arising on the corpses of
others.
LOW TOWN
Perched right on the edge of the Blasted Land,
the city of Nizhny Novgorod is now largely
abandoned, but at the center is a city-within-a-city
that boasts the densest concentration of marauders
in Tharkold. It occupies a rectangular area at the
corner of the Oka and Volga Rivers that stretches
from the Lenin Monument to the Nizhny Novgorod
Stadium. Inside its four-story walls of wood and
metal, the city is a beehive of shanties built one
atop the other and connected by makeshift bridges
and rickety platforms. The denizens of this maze
of alleys live in a state of near lawlessness and
anarchy, constrained only by the tenuous “peace”
of alliances, capricious city guards (themselves
nothing more than marauders given a badge), and
Tharkold’s laws of dominance and submission.
Ruling over this bedlam is Bazz Pila, a beefy
marauder lord whose greatest pride is the creation
of the Death Race, a regular sporting event that
takes place in the shabby remnants of the old
Stadium, and draws in the best drivers from all
over the Blasted Land to compete for prizes of
money and power.
 South of the city marks the edge of Jezrael’s claim,
so Storm Knights might find Low Town a frequent
stopover during their travels.
THE VRIL FARM
A huge compound on the eastern side of Kirillov
is home to Voracious Kerberos, a morbidly obese
technodemon known for his insatiable appetite.
Despite being unable to move due to his immense
size, Voracious runs “The Vril Farm,” the largest
manufacturer of Vril in the Blasted Land. He
has converted an old dairy farm on the grounds
into a place of sheer horror, where captives are
attached to two floors of occultech devices and
relentlessly terrorized to produce the strange
crystals. Voracious sells or trades these crystals
in exchange for a growing share of influence,
followers, power, and sheer decadent wealth.
Then he gorges on the bodies of victims when
they finally succumb to the torment.
At any time, he has several teams of mutants and
marauders scouring the Blasted Land in armored
convoys to capture new victims for his “farm.”
The grounds are guarded by several dozen thralls,
with even more dedicated to the Vril-extraction
machines.
SKY RATS
This unusual army of marauders eschew the frozen
highways in favor of the sky, raiding from above
using airplanes, helicopters, ultralights, hang
gliders, and even hot air balloons. Their home is
the old air base at Petrozavodsk, a location which
allows them to command the air over much of the
region north of St. Petersburg.
The enigmatic Oxxy Orphea, a former mechanic,
leads the Sky Rats from her junk palace at Chalna,
but she is more at home in the air aboard The
Buzzard, a turbo-prop dirigible she built herself.
Her marauders are notorious for flying low over
their prey and dropping bombs or entangling nets,
attacking from dangling gliders, or using a sky-
hook to seize gunners from their nests.
THE ANNIHILATORS
What was once eastern Vologda Oblast is now a
huge stretch of empty Blasted Land where many
fear to tread. This is because it is the home to the
Annihilators, a mutant death cult bent on wiping
out humanity. Their leader is Cruk the Righteous,
an enigmatic figure who is always draped in several
layers of decaying burlap robes and conceals her
face behind a huge filter mask and voice modulator.
From a makeshift chapel built in an old nuclear
silo, Cruk the Righteous preaches that humans are
a virus, and that mutations are a gift from “The
Divine Entity” to bring about the end of humanity
and usher in a new era of mutant life. Where most
marauders hunt down their prey to steal their
resources, under her teachings the Annihilators
simply kill all non-mutants who wander into their
territory, taking only the bare necessity to survive
and leaving the rest along the roadside as a trap to
lure in more victims. They also cultivate mutated
plants and animals, even going so far as to spread
irradiated occultech to encourage new mutations.
In truth, Cruk the Righteous is an edeinos who
transformed several months ago while on a mission
in Tharkold. Her concept of Lanala has folded into
a more generic “holy” entity, one which merges
Lanala’s belief in savage survival with Tharkold’s
brutal dominance. Her love for wild things has
been corrupted into a love for mutations, which
she sees as the key to culling useless, old species
and injecting new vitality into the world.
THE VORTEX
Those who venture near the frigid shores of the
White Sea or her many bays and inlets might
catch a glimpse of an astonishing sight: a floating
shantytown built onto the rusting frame of an
arctic icebreaker ship. The ship, called the Vortex,
is home to hundreds of wastelanders, outcasts
from myriad communities across Tharkold.
Their leader, Devo Kirg, welcomes all who seek
a refuge from the endless slaughter on Blasted
Land highways or tooth-and-claw survival in the
occupied cities. Aboard the Vortex, his “citizens
of the ice” manufacture occultech with AutoCAD
bricks traded (or sometimes stolen) from coastal
communities. He is gradually building a reputation
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 as a reliable supplier of occultech across the
northern Blasted Lands.
TOOTHCRACKER’S ROAD DOGS
What can be said about Toothcracker that hasn’t
already been screamed by his victims? This
simply enormous Race warrior wears a flayed
technodemon’s face as a mask. He leads the Road
Dogs, a frenzied army of marauders who claim
a huge stretch of the Blasted Land northwest of
Kirov. Those who stray into his territory quickly
realize their mistake.
Toothcracker is particularly fond of hooking live
captives onto complex structures of wood and
steel along the roadside to serve as both a warning
and a marker of his accomplishments. His own
vehicle is a spiky, composite monstrosity of two
semi trucks welded side-by-side, embellished
with platforms and cupolas manned by his most
loyal marauders. Often Toothcracker himself
The dog must hunt.
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stands atop the central platform as his army
chases down prey, ecstatically hammering on his
war drums made of bone and skin.
TRADE TOWN
The city of Ukhta in the Komi Republic, colloquially
referred to as “Trade Town,” avoided much of
the depredations of the Blasted Land closer to
Moscow. Nevertheless, the townsfolk struggled
to come together in the initial days of the fallout,
until the arrival of a pair of Race warriors, Tetya
(“Aunt”) Turbo and her mute twin, the Hunger
Monger. Being the smarter of the pair, Tetya Turbo
immediately saw the potential in the undamaged
rail lines in the area, and set up a hub of trade in
Ukhta that used re-purposed trains to transport
goods and facilitate a sort of crude commerce.
She placed the Hunger Monger in charge of these,
while she appointed herself mayor of Trade Town.
Soon she realized that bullets are in top demand,
so she converted a nearby gulag into a factory that
specializes in ammunition and repairing damaged
energy weapons. A well-armed train makes daily
SAND SLOOPS
runs back and forth between the gulag and Trade These strange vessels are used by the Marauder
Town. Tetya Turbo’s next goal is to repair the Clans and constructed by attaching ski-like struts
airplanes in the nearby airfield to add those to her to the bottom of old sailing vessel hulls to create
trade network. a wind-powered craft capable of skating across
sand, snow, and even ice. As long as the wind is
THE ARCHANGELS blowing, they make for a fast, if awkward, land
vehicle. Sand Sloops aren’t purchased, they are
The frozen north of Arkangelsk is a snow-blasted,
cobbled together on the spot or taken from other
wild place where summers are short and winters
raiders.
are long. This inhospitable region is the refuge of
Krazmaz, a stunted Tharkoldu whose wings were Speed: 100 (12, Fast); Tough: 18 (2); Wounds: 3
torn off eons ago for his insubordination. A lifetime Fast: Speed grants a +2 bonus to complete steps
of abuse led him to a pathological desire to remove in a chase or a –2 penalty to be hit.
parts of his own “weak” body and replace them Very Large: Attacks against the vehicle gain a
with occultech, which he believed would finally +4 bonus due to its size.
make him strong enough to compete with his Maneuverability: –8 penalty to land vehicles for
demonic brethren. His pride and joy are his metal defenses or chases.
wings, which allow him to fly once more, but bear Passengers: 20.
a strong resemblance to feathers, thus earning him Armament: Skewers, Spike Dropper.
the nickname “Angel.”
While wandering the arctic Blasted Land, he
stumbled upon an old underground nuclear testing
site. Under the new reality, this old site was now an
inferno at the bottom of a gaping crater. Building a
fortress on the edge of this hellhole, he gradually
assembled a marauder army and convinced them
he was an actual fallen angel, sent by the Devil
himself to spread destruction.

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 THREATS OF THE AYSLE/

THREATS OF THE
THARKOLD MIXED ZONE

BLASTED LAND
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, the southern tip of the
island of Gotland, and the Baltic Sea are all within
the borders of the Aysle and Tharkold mixed zones.
Though the area here is ravaged by reality Storms,
many creatures call it home. The high Magic Axiom
has drawn many renegade Tharkoldu here, though
the technodemons are not the only creatures drawn
to this chaotic area. Escaped thralls, glory seeking
knights, and many other creatures of both cosms
spend a great deal of time in this area or even call
it home. There are even a few dragons who have
taken residence in mixed zone and transformed.

Any of the world laws of both Aysle and Tharkold

can transform the creatures that enter the mixed
zone, the Law of Heroes and Dominance have the
greatest on those transformed. The Aylish aspect
of Darkness also empowers many in this zone.
Though not as strong as the other world laws here,
the Law of Conservation of Evil has a fair amount
of influence on the creatures within the mixed
zone. With the amount of Tharkoldu that live in
this violent area, not all live to see another day. In
their death, their evil magic is released. The Law
of Magic couples with the Law of Conservation
of Evil and transforms many creatures into true
monsters.

ALPHA BARGHEST
The fire elemental hounds are twisted greatly by
the Law of Dominance, calling more to their pack
mentality. They become fiercer, larger, and more
predatory in nature. Like the regular barghest,
they appear as a massive black dog with flame
filled eyes, sharp claws, and mouths filled with a
fiery death. The alpha barghest always has a coat of
chains instead of skin. The chains are made of the
dark black metal common in Tharkold and always
adorned with spikes.

When an alpha barghest comes across a pack of

chain wolves, it is not uncommon for the creature
to kill the chain wolf alpha and take control of
the pack. These packs are even more vicious than
normal chain wolf packs.

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Attributes: Charisma 3, Dexterity 7, Mind 3, Spirit
9, Strength 15
Skills: Dodge 8, find 6, intimidation 11, maneuver
8, missle weapons 12, taunt (8), trick (6), unarmed
combat 12
Move: 10; Tough: 17 (2); Shock: 9; Wounds: 1
Equipment: —
Perks: —
Possibilities: Rare (2)
Special Abilities:
• Armor: Spiked chain skin +2.
• Bite/claws: Damage Strength +3 (18)
• Fear: Barghests have glowing eyes and emit
a primal growl that causes instinctive fear
reactions when it is first encountered. Test
willpower or Spirit at –2 or become Very Stymied.
• Fire Breath: A barghest may suffer 2 Shock to
breathe fire on all targets within a Large Blast
radius. It uses the creature’s missile weapons
to hit, deals 16 fire damage, and affects each
target’s lowest Armor value.
• Large: These “dogs” are the size of a small
car. Attackers gain +2 to attack rolls to hit due
to its size and bulk.
• Spiked chain skin: Anyone who successfully
grapples or hits an alpha barghest with an
unarmed attack suffers their Strength +1
damage from the wicked spikes covering the
hound’s body.
BLACK ICE GOLEM
When a charybs enters the mixed zone, they are
made stronger by both the environment and
overcome by the Darkness within the mixed zone.
Though the Light creature becomes so much
weaker that they become all but nonexistent,
the Dark creature becomes complete ice. This
transformation removes their ability to make two
attacks but makes them hardier.
The charybs now takes on the form of a semi-
humanoid large walking block of dark colored ice
with a human-like ice sculpted head. It has massive
limbs capable of crushing most foes. An aura of
darkness and cold surrounds the creature, chilling
all who get close to it.
Attributes: Charisma 4, Dexterity 9, Mind 5, Spirit
11, Strength 13
Skills: Dodge 12, find 7, intimidation 14, maneuver
10, taunt (9), trick (8), unarmed combat 13
Move: 9; Tough: 16; Shock: 11; Wounds: 1
Equipment: —
Perks: —
Possibilities: Never
Special Abilities:
• Aura of Darkness and Ice: A dark aura always
surrounds the black ice golem. Any who get
within two meters of the creature suffer a
Dim (–2) penalty. The black ice golem does
not suffer this penalty. Additionally, anyone
in this aura must make a Challenging (DN 12)
Strength test or suffer 1 Shock from the chilling
cold emanating from the golem.
• Large: Black ice golems are typically around
five meters long as adults. Attackers gain +2 to
attack rolls due to their size.
• Swim: May swim at regular move. Black ice
golems also float.
• Vulnerability to Fire: Black ice golems
quickly melt when encountering intense heat.
All attacks wife a fire or heat weapon receive a
+4 bonus to damage.
CHORT (B)
Chort is a powerful and unique Tharkoldu that has
been transformed by the mixed zone. He claims to
be the son of the ancient Russian god, Chenronbog.
Though it is unclear if Chort is mad or if his claims
are true, the Tharkoldu can command some great
magic like his ancient ancestors.
Chort has claimed the town of Viljandi, located
in southeastern Estoni between the larger cities of
Parnu (also in the mixed zone) and Tartu (inside
of Tharkold). There he has taken over an old
Church and uses this as his compound and seat of
power. Chort commands a pride of approximately
20 demons—a mix of both Tharkoldu and Aylish
descent. It is rumored that even some of the Demons
from other Cosms have flocked to his banners. His
other shock troops consist of thralls and some of
the beasts native to the mixed zone, counting just
under 250 strong. More demons and troops join
(by free will or force) Chort’s forces every day.
For now, Chort is focused on expanding the
small territory he has in the mixed zone, but the
technodemon could become a potential problem
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 for whoever claims the throne of Tharkold if he DARK TECHNODEMON
and his Pride leave the mixed zone.
The Tharkoldu are loathsome evil creatures capable
Attributes: Charisma 10, Dexterity 10, Mind 11, of the most monstrous deeds. The Aylish Law of
Spirit 14, Strength 18 Darkness and Light, fused with the world laws of
Skills: Air vehicles 15, alteration 14, conjuration Tharkold enhance the Darkness and evil in some of
14, dodge 12, energy weapons 14, find 13, heavy the technodemons. The result is a monster that can
weapons 17, intimidation 18, melee weapons 14, wield the powers of Darkness with effectiveness.
reality 15, taunt 12, trick 14, unarmed combat 17
Attributes: Charisma 8, Dexterity 8, Mind 11,
Move: 8; Tough: 22 (4); Shock: 14; Wounds: 5
Spirit 12, Strength 16
Equipment: Zan Slashers MKII (Damage Strength
Skills: Conjuration 14, dodge 12, energy weapons
+3/21, AP 2), Alph Exterminator (Damage 16, AP
15, find 11, intimidation 16, melee weapons 15,
12, Range 1k/3k/5k)
reality 14, unarmed combat 12
Perks: Demon Scholar (Alpha and Chilling
Move: 8; Tough: 19 (3); Shock: 14; Wounds: 5
Darkness), Spellcaster (enhance, mage dark, stun),
Equipment: Shadow whip (Strength +2/18, AP 2,
Occultech (Alph Weapon Dock, Vav Sensation
Reach 5 meters), Alph Pulverizer (Damage 17,
Suppressor, Zan Endoskeleton, Zan Slashers
Range 20/40/80)
MKII), Relentless, Sadist, Whirlwind
Perks: Occultech (Alph Weapon Dock, Digan
Possibilities: 5
Darksight Eyes MKIII, Vav Sensation Suppressor),
Special Abilities:
Frightening Aspect, Whirlwind
• Chains: Chort may use conjuration to
Possibilities: Common (3)
summon chains and attack a target within 50
Special Abilities:
meters (Damage 15). This attack may use the
• Armor: Cybernetic plating +3.
standard Grappling rules.
• Dread: While a technodemon is present, a
• Deadly: Reality tests to Soak Wounds done
Standard Scene becomes a Dramatic Scene
by Chort suffer a –2 penalty.
instead.
• Dread: While Chort is present, a Standard
• Fear: Technodemons inspire instinctive
Scene becomes a Dramatic Scene instead.
horror in creatures who see them. When first
• Fear: Chort inspires instinctive horror in
encountering one heroes must test willpower or
creatures who see him. When first encountering
Spirit or become Very Stymied.
Chort, heroes must test willpower or Spirit or
• Flight: Move 10 in the air.
become Very Stymied.
• Large: Most technodemons stand three or
• Flight: Move 10 in the air.
more meters tall. Attacks against them gain a
• Insidious: Discard a Destiny card from each
+2 bonus.
target’s pool when Chort successfully performs
• Minions: The technodemon may transfer
an Approved Action.
any hit to a lackey within a few meters if he
• Large: Chort stands over three meters tall.
succeeds at a reality test.
Attacks against him gain a +2 bonus.
• Shadow Chains: A dark technodemon may
• Minions: The technodemon may transfer
use conjuration to summon shadows that
any hit to a lackey within a few meters if he
appear to be chains and attack a target within
succeeds at a reality test.
50 meters (Damage 14). This attack may use the
• Pride: Any successful taunt against Chort
standard Grappling rules (see Torg Eternity)
gains his undivided attention—and anger.
though the defender suffers a –2 penalty to
Chort targets the attacker(s) exclusively if
the test.
possible until the irritating Storm Knight is
Defeated or someone else manages a successful
taunt or deals a Wound.

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 ELF THRALL
Elves who enter the mixed zone run the risk of
becoming the thrall of a technodemon, like any
other humanoid species capable of wearing a
slave collar. Tharkoldu, being creatures of magic
not unlike Elves, usually try to capture elven
spellcasters if they are able. The statistics below
represent such thralls.
Attributes: Charisma 7, Dexterity 8, Mind 8, Spirit
9, Strength 6
Skills: Apporation 12, conjuration 10, dodge
10, divination 10, find 8, maneuver 10, melee
weapons 9, scholar 9, trick 9, willpower 11
Move: 8; Tough: 8 (2); Shock: 9; Wounds: —
Equipment: Leather armor (+2), short sword
(Damage Strength +2/8), slave collar
Perks: Spellcasting (bullet, detect magic, and mage
light)
Possibilities: Rare (2)
Special Abilities:
• Darkvision: Elves ignore up to four points of
darkness penalties (see Torg Eternity).
• Graceful: When rolling directly against
Dexterity, the test is treated as Favored.
Unskilled tests based on Dexterity don’t count,
only those that directly call for a Dexterity test.
• Magical Affinity: Elves suffer one
extra point of Shock with any
Fatigue results while in a realm
with a Magic
Axiom less
than 12.
FLAMING CHAIN WOLF
These wolves or dogs are further transformed by
the infusion of Aysle’s magic. A fire spirit has taken
hold of the chain wolf. This infuses the creature
with fire causing the chain wolves eyes to glow
with fire and chains to blaze with intensity.
Attributes: Charisma 5, Dexterity 10, Mind 5,
Spirit 8, Strength 10
Skills: Dodge 12, find 10, intimidation 10,
maneuver 12, stealth 11, taunt (10), trick (10),
tracking 10, unarmed combat 12
Move: 12; Tough: 12 (2); Shock: 8; Wounds: —
Equipment: —
Perks: —
Possibilities: Never
Special Abilities:
• Armor: Chains +2.
• Bite: Damage Strength +2 (12). If the attack is
a Good hit or better the target is also restrained
by summoned chains.
• Blazing Eyes: The elemental infusion allows
the chain wolf to see more clearly with less light
they. The Dim (–2) light penalty is ignored.
• Fiery Chains: When Maneuver is an
Approved Action unconsciously
summoned chains begin emerging
from the ground all around the
pack. All foes within 10 meters
are Stymied and reduce
base movement speed by
2 meters. If a target is
already Very Stymied
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 he becomes Restrained instead. Additionally,
the flaming chains sear the flesh of all caught
in their grasp. All opponents within the radius
suffer 1 Shock per round.
• Fear: Chainwolf howls are unnatural. When
first encountering them test willpower or Spirit
or become Very Stymied. When Intimidate is
an Approved Action the wolves howl again,
forcing another round of Fear tests.
• Immunity: Radiation.
GHUL DWARF
The tongue-like mechanical tendril that replaces
the lower jaw can desecrate corpses of other
creatures, not just humans. When other creatures
enter the mixed zone, in their death they may
find themselves in service of a technodemon. The
corpses of Dwarves are often sought out due to
their hardy nature. The Tharkoldu find them much
more endurable, even in death.
Attributes: Charisma 5, Dexterity 7, Mind 5, Spirit
7, Strength 10
Skills: Find 8, fire combat 8, energy weapons 8,
land vehicles 8, intimidation 12, melee weapons
9, stealth 8, taunt (10), trick (10), unarmed combat
10
Move: 8; Tough: 12 (2); Shock: —; Wounds: —
Equipment: Battle Axe (Damage Strength +3 (13))
Perks: Occultech (Digan Darksight Eyes MK III,
Zan Spinsoe Plating)
Possibilities: Never
Special Abilities:
• Cyber-tongue: Used as an unarmed attack
the metal tongue deals Strength +2 (12) damage.
If the attack deals a Wound the target is also
restrained (see Torg Eternity).
• Fear: Ghuls are animated corpses controlled
by writhing cybernetic tongues. When first
encountering them test willpower or Spirit or
become Very Stymied.
• Relentless: Ghuls ignore Shock.
• Undead: Ghuls are immune to poison and
other effects that require breathing, eating, or
other “living“ processes.
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FOMORIANS
Some of the blue tinted giants have made their
way to the mixed zone. While most frost giants
are unimpacted, some are transformed into
abominations. The twisted flesh of these hulks and
mutations has made the Vikings who loath them so
much to refer to them as the fomorians from Irish
legends.
Attributes: Charisma 5, Dexterity 8, Mind 7, Spirit
10, Strength 22
Skills: Dodge 10, intimidation 20, find 8, maneuver
10, melee weapons 16, taunt 10, trick 10, unarmed
combat 12
Move: 25; Tough: 25 (3); Shock: 14; Wounds: 4
Equipment: Giant armor (+3, Torso and Legs),
giant maul (Strength +5/27)
Perks: Berserk, Relentless
Possibilities: Rare (5)
Special Abilities:
• Dread: When this creature is present, any
Standard Scene immediately becomes a
Dramatic Scene instead.
• Fear: Fomorians appear grotesque and
are frightening to look upon. When first
encountering them test willpower or Spirit or
become Very Stymied.
• Immunity: Fomorians are immune to the
effects of cold weather, attacks based on
freezing, and radiation.
• Sweep Attack (Attack Approved): The
fomorian may make a sweep attack with a
melee weapon and affect targets in a Large
Blast radius.
• Very Large: Though their mutations typically
cause their limbs to twist in unusual ways, a
fomorian stands between 10 to 45 meters tall!
Attacks against them gain a +4 bonus.
OCCULTECH DRAGON
Some dragons, like many creatures, are drawn to
the mixed zone. These enormous reptilian creatures
are terrifying to behold by anyone, the mixed zone
enhances some of them into something much more
dangerous. Though rare, dragons with occultech
implants have been seen in the mixed zone.
Attributes: Charisma 10, Dexterity 8, Mind 10,
Spirit 12, Strength 17
Skills: Apportation 14, dodge 10, intimidation 15,
find 12, maneuver 10, missile weapons 12, taunt
13, unarmed combat 14
Move: 10; Tough: 21 (4); Shock: 16; Wounds: 5
Equipment: Vav Razor Wings (Damage Strength
+4 (21), AP 2 when rushing in Air)
Perks: Occultech Implant (Thav Radiation filter
MK II, Vav Razor Wings MK II), Whirlwind
Possibilities: Common (5)
Special Abilities:
• Armor: Scaly skin +4.
• Bite/Claws: Damage Strength +2 (19).
• Dread: While a fearsome dragon is present,
any Standard Scene counts as a Dramatic Scene
instead.
• Fear: These awe-inspiring monsters make
foes tremble. Test willpower or Spirit or become
Very Stymied.
• Fire Breath: Damage 14, Medium Blast, range
20/40/60. This uses missile weapons for the attack,
and as a fire attack works against the lowest
armor value on the target.
• Flight: Move 12 in the air.
• Very Large: An average dragon is 20 meters
long, and attacks against it gain a +4 bonus.
THRALL HERO
Brought into the mixed zone by a technodemon
master or perhaps escaping into the zone, some
thralls are transformed by the law of heroism.
They work to free their enslaved brothers and
sisters from the demonic masters that have fled
to the mixed zone. Often, their deeds attract other
escaped thrall allies.
Attributes: Charisma 10, Dexterity 8, Mind 7,
Spirit 7, Strength 8
Skills: Dodge 10, find 8, fire combat 10, land
vehicles 10, intimidation 8, maneuver 10,
persuasion 13, taunt 8, trick 8, unarmed combat
10
Move: 8; Tough: 10 (2); Shock: 7; Wounds: 1
Equipment: Spiked Plates (+2), Spiked Gauntlet
(Damage Strength +2 (10)), Thav-9 (Damage 14,
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 Short Burst, Range 20/40/80), Remote Collar SENTIENT AUTOMATA
Breacher
Automatons, like all other things that come into the
Perks: Rally
mixed zone, are subject to transformation. Though
Possibilities: Common (2)
rare, these mindless suits of armor are sometimes
Special Abilities: —
infused with the psychic energies of Tharkold and
SEA FIEND given sentience. Now mindful, these creatures, are
free to do what they will. They are still machines
The Baltic Sea takes up much of the mixed zone. and do not require the things other living creatures
The creatures on the shores of both Aysle and do. Though, they tend to be naïve to many customs
Tharkold are not the only ones impacted by the and cultural norms. Sentient Automata are childlike
mix of world laws. Many of the sea creatures and have a curious nature.
have been affected and changed. Those who are
careless in while navigating the Baltic may become Attributes: Charisma 5, Dexterity 6, Mind 6, Spirit
the victims of the Sea Fiend. The giant terror is 6, Strength 13
nearly 25 meters long and covered in white Skills: Dodge 8, find 10, melee weapons 11,
fur like that of a polar bear. Under the fur is a missile weapons 11, unarmed combat 11,
muscular body and a mouth with jaws like a willpower 10
great white shark and six limbs with webbed Move: 6; Tough: 18 (5); Shock: —;
paws. Wounds: 1
Equipment: Battle axe (Damage
Attributes: Charisma 3, Dexterity 8, Mind Strength +3/16), medium
3, Spirit 10, Strength 18 shield (+2 defense bonus)
Skills: Dodge 12, find 7, intimidation Perks: Different
14, maneuver 12, trick (8), unarmed automatons may
combat 16 have the following
Move: 8; Tough: 20 upgrades from
(2); Shock: 12; the Dragon
Wounds: 5 Warrior Perk (see
Equipment: — Torg Eternity):
Perks: — Dragon’s Breath,
Possibilities: Never Dragon Claws,
Special Abilities: Dart Thrower, and Mad
• Armor: Thick fur +2. Jacks.
• Bite: Damage Strength +2 (20), reach Possibilities: Common (3)
4 meters. On a Good Success, the Special Abilities:
target is restrained (see Torg • Armor: Runed
Eternity Grappling rules). On an armor +5, or +10 against
Outstanding Success, a man- fire attacks.
sized target is swallowed. The • Automaton:
target takes 16 damage, that Machines are immune
ignores armor, each round to poison and other
until it can escape the Sea effects that require
Fiends stomach. breathing, eating,
• Very Large: The Sea Fiend or other “living“
is around 24 meters long as processes.
adults. Attackers gain +4 to
attack rolls due to its size.
• Swim: Move 13 in water.

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 • Relentless: Automatons ignore Shock.
• Revenge of the Dwarfs: When an automaton
is defeated, it explodes in a burst of fire and
shrapnel. It deals 15+1BD damage.
SHADOW BLOATER
Like the regular bloater, these monstrous creatures
walk on four triple-joined limbs that each end in
vicious claws, with the fifth ending in a stinger.
Unlike the regular bloater, their skin appears to be
a writing shadow. The creature is nearly impossible
to spot in Dim or worse conditions. The carcass of
the creature appears to absorb all light around it,
including that from energy weapons.
Attributes: Charisma 7, Dexterity 9, Mind 4, Spirit
7, Strength 10
Skills: Dodge 11, Find 6, Intimidation 8, Maneuver
11, Stealth 12, Survival 5, Unarmed Combat 11
Move: 9; Tough: 10; Shock: 7; Wounds: 1
Equipment: —
Perks: —
Possibilities: Never
Special Abilities:
• Claws: Damage Strength +2 (12).
• Fast: Run at Dexterity x4 (36).
• Shadowy Carcass: The carcass of this creatures
absorbs light and helps it blend into darkness.
Those trying to find a shadow bloater in Dim
or worse conditions, suffer an additional -2
penalty. The shadow bloater also has +4 armor
against all energy attacks.
• Stinger: With a successful grapple, the Bloater
can inject a victim with its poisonous stinger.
Damage Strength +4 (14).
THREATS OF THE DEEP
BLASTED LAND
Aside from the realm-wide threats listed in the
Tharkold Sourcebook, there are quite a few dangerous
foes who originate in the Blasted Land and are
gradually spreading through the rest of the realm.
CYBERPLANT
These bizarre flowering plants sprout from dead
bodies with installed occultech. A blend of metal
and organic matter, cyberplants grow to a height
of one meter, with several individual discs of seeds
and solar-gathering petals clustered at the top.
The plants have an astonishing array of defenses,
and are connected to other nearby cyberplants via
the Grid. They breed by luring victims who have
occultech (or other types of cybernetics) and slaying
them with their seeds, which then germinate in the
new corpse.
Attributes: Charisma 2, Dexterity 3, Mind 3, Spirit
5, Strength 6
Skills: Dodge 4, find 10, fire combat 13, kinesis 12,
precognition 10, telepathy 12
Move: —; Tough: 7 (1); Shock: —; Wounds: 1
Equipment: Seed Blaster (Damage 14, Range
40/80/160, Heavy Burst, AP 1, Smart Ammo),
Perks: Occultech (Mim Poison Bladder, Mim
Vocalizer, Vav Toxin Suppressor), Psionic
(aversion, dissipate energy, inflict joy, mind sense)
Possibilities: Never
Special Abilities:
• Armor: Intradermal plating +1
• Immunity: Radiation
• Linked: Cyberplants use the Grid to
communicate with others of their kind within
500 meters and may coordinate attacks, relay
simple messages, or send alerts.
• Mindless: Cyberplants are immune to
intimidation and taunt interactions.
• Small: Attacks against a cyberplant creature
suffer a –2 penalty due to size.
NANOBOT SWARM
One might mistake these horrific swarms as an
amorphous blob flowing across the ground and
other surfaces, but in truth they are comprised
of billions of autonomous microscopic occultech
robots. Operating with a hive mind, the swarms
exist only to efficiently break down matter
and convert it to energy or use it to create more
nanobots. Nanobot swarms leave nothing metallic,
organic, plastic, or chemical in their wake — only
bare rock or sand where once stood plants, cars,
animals, ponds, even buildings. They move slowly
compared to most prey, so are easy to outrun in
the open but are relentless and unstoppable. These
swarms can get very large, but eventually split
off into separate, smaller swarms to continue the
constant search for materials.
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 Attributes: Charisma 3, Dexterity 8, Mind 3, Spirit
8, Strength 8
Skills: Dodge 9, find 10, maneuver 10, stealth 10,
tracking 10, trick (9), unarmed combat 12
Move: 2; Tough: 8; Shock: 13; Wounds: 3
Equipment: —
Perks: —
Possibilities: Never
Special Abilities:
• Disintegrate: Each round, targets in contact
with a nanobot swarm automatically take 2
Shock at the start of their turn. Once per turn
the swarm may attack each object it is in contact
with without taking a Multi-Targeting penalty.
A hit inflicts 10 damage.
• Mindless: Nanobots are immune to
intimidation and taunt interactions.
• Large: Most nanobot swarms cover an area
roughly four meters across, and attacks against
them gain a +2 bonus. Some swarms can be
Very Large, in which case they have +2 more
Shock and +1 additional Wound, and attacks
against them are made at +4.
• Slow and Steady: As microscopic machines,
nanobots move slow compared to normal-sized
creatures, or even other swarms. However,
they can move their full speed on any surface,
including vertically or along ceilings.
• Swarm: Unarmed attacks and crushing
weapons deal base damage normally, as do area
of effect attacks. Blades, bullets, or weapons
that can’t hit dozens of creatures at once deal
no damage at all.
TUNNELER
Tunnelers are huge worms who can burrow with
astonishing speed through dirt and soil, using
vibrations to track their prey. They are drawn
indiscriminately to noise of any kind but flee in
agony from very powerful sound waves, such
as explosions. When a tunneler locates prey, it
burrows through the ground to emerge directly
beneath the victim, at which time it opens its
armored mouth sheath and saws off a bite with its
leech-like ring of mandibles.
Attributes: Charisma 3, Dexterity 8, Mind 5, Spirit
7, Strength 15
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Skills: Dodge 10, find 15, intimidation 9, maneuver
10, stealth 15, taunt (7), trick (7), unarmed combat
14
Move: 8; Tough: 19 (4); Shock: 9; Wounds: 1
Equipment: —
Perks: —
Possibilities: Never
Special Abilities:
• Armor: Armored plates +4.
• Bite: Damage Strength +2 (17).
• Blind: Tunnelers have no eyes or olfactory
senses, and automatically fail find tests that rely
on vision or scent.
• Burrowing: Tunnelers can move at regular
speed through sand, clay, or soil. Rock,
concrete, or other hard material reduces their
movement to 1. Similarly, their movement is 1
when crawling out in the open.
• Vibration Sense: Tunnelers may use find to
sense vibrations in solid objects at a distance of
up to half a kilometer.
• Large: Most specimens are the size of a
passenger car and attacks against them gain a
+2 bonus. Broodmother tunnelers can reach the
size of a city bus, gaining +3 Strength, +4 Shock
and +3 additional Wounds, and attacks against
them are made at +4.
LIQUIFIER
These horrible parasites resemble large mosquitoes
with six barbed claws, translucent wings, and
bristly heads. They use body heat to identify prey,
then use their hooked forelegs to cling to the target
while they insert their proboscis into the skin. Then
they whip their monofilament “tongue” around
inside the victim, liquifying bone, muscle, and
other tissue and gorging on the resulting slurry.
Liquifiers lay eggs in corpses of those they kill.
Attributes: Charisma 3, Dexterity 9, Mind 3, Spirit
5, Strength 6
Skills: Dodge 12, find 8, maneuver 11, trick (5),
unarmed combat 9
Move: 9; Tough: 6; Shock: 5; Wounds: 1
Equipment: —
Perks: —
Possibilities: Never
Special Abilities:
• Flight: Move 9 in the air.
 • Mindless: Liquifiers are immune to
intimidation and taunt interactions.
• Monofilament Tongue: Damage Strength +4
(10). Each round of sustained contact increases
the damage by +2.
• Tiny: Liquifiers are no larger than a typical
human hand. Attacks against them suffer a –6
penalty.

OCCULMUT
They get into everything, they are annoying, and
they are poisonous. They aren’t even that cute.
Various squirrels, mice, and other small rodents
have proven extremely hardy when it comes to
surviving occultech mutation, leaving them armed
and very dangerous for their size. Beware large
hordes!
Attributes: Charisma 4, Dexterity 9, Mind 3, Spirit
5, Strength 4
Skills: Dodge 12, find 8, maneuver 11, lockpicking
6, taunt (7), trick (6), unarmed combat 10
Move: 9; Tough: 4; Shock: 5; Wounds: —
Equipment: — From distended jaws lashes a tentacle-like tongue.
Perks: — Some appear to have even melded with an animal
Possibilities: Never or another person. They maintain some glimmer of
Special Abilities: consciousness, sobbing or babbling nonstop even
• Scurry: These small creatures climb on their as they writhe toward their victims.
larger prey. Their target is always eligible for Attributes: Charisma 6, Dexterity 8, Mind 8, Spirit
Friendly Fire—even from their own melee 10, Strength 10
attacks! Skills: Dodge 10, find 8, intimidation 12, maneuver
• Poison: If an occulmut manages to deal 10, stealth 9, taunt (6), telepathy 14, trick 7,
damage equal to or greater than the target’s unarmed combat 12
Toughness its venom causes Fatigue that can’t Move: 8; Tough: 11 (1); Shock: 12; Wounds: 1
be recovered until the poison has run its course. Equipment: —
• Soft Spot: Occulmuts always hit the lowest Perks: Endurance, Psionic (confusion, mind blast,
armor on a target. mind sense, read mind, psychic shield)
• Tiny: Occulmuts are no larger than a typical Possibilities: Rare (2)
human hand. Attacks against them suffer a –6 Special Abilities:
penalty. • Tentacle: Damage Strength +2 (12).

SKRUCH
Short for skruchennyy chelovek (“twisted person”),
these hideous telepathic monstrosities are mutants
whose bodies have been so disfigured by radiation
they no longer look human. They scuttle noisily
along the ground on arms and legs, flesh melted
into flabby blobs, hair falling out in clumps, bones
protruding here and there from the sickly skin.

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he Blasted Land is a treacherous environment
to venture into. Still, many have carved out
a life in the desolate irradiated wastelands

BLASTED LAND
north of Moscow. No mater how long the stay of

GEAR FOR THE a Storm Knight she will need a variety of different
tools to survive in the inhospitable climate. The
threats faced are both environmental and from the
native creatures and people.

GENERAL GEAR DESCRIPTIONS

Burn Ointment: The small tin of ointment can
cool and sooth any burns the subject might have
to include those caused by radiation. When burn
ointment is applied the subject ignores 1 point of
Wound penalties, caused by burns, for one Act.
Chop Shop Tool Kit: This kit includes all the
basic tools and surgery implements someone will
need to recover or implant occultech. It does not
have the capability to remove the demonic taint
from occultech.
Fire Shavings: These small red hued crystals
come in a sealed flame-retardant pouch. They are
magically crystalized flames and immediately turn
into fire when they make physical contact with any
object outside of the pouch. They are intended for
starting fires quickly in very cold environments,
but if used as a weapon an attack can be made
using missile weapons and deals 10 fire damage. The
fire shavings are consumed once used. They have a
Magic Axiom of 12.
Hazard Tent: This tent is bundled up into a small
dense square that fits in the palm of the user’s
hand. A square button rests in the center. When
the button is pressed, a tent that can hold up to 6
occupants unfolds rapidly (within 30 seconds) out
of the square. The tent protects all those inside from
extreme heat/cold and radiation (as detailed in Torg
Eternity) for up to 10 hours before its barriers and
filtration system begin to break down.
Metal Detector: This device has a long handle and
a steering wheel like object at the opposite end.
When turned on it beeps when it passes over any
kind of metal. It can detect metal up to a depth of
35 cm, even if covered by earth.
Military Backpack: This backpack has a metal or
hard plastic frame inside that relieves stress on the
back when carrying. It has an additional strap that

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can be secured around the waist and chest. Several GENERAL GEAR
pockets and straps cover the bag for use in carrying
Core Earth Items Tech Price
and storing additional gear. It comes in a variety of
different colors. Core Earth Items Tech Price
Burn Ointment 21 40 (8)
Water Purifier: The water purifier is a cube that
is six inches on all sides. It has two compartments Metal Detector 21 120 (11)
on opposite sides that when depressed extend two Military Backpack 22 150 (11)
tubes. One end with a gray filter on it can be placed Tharkold Items Tech Price
into a water source and the purifier will process the
Chop Shop Tool Kit 25 800 (15)
water removing all contaminants such as bacteria,
radiation, and poison, at a rate of 1 gallon per Fire Shavings 25 50 (9)
minute out of the other end once. The filtration Hazard Tent 25 500 (14)
system must be replaced after 20 hours of use. Water Purifier 25 700 (15)

WEAPONS DESCRIPTIONS the Blasted Land as ammunition. It commonly has

Technodemon Claw Gauntlet: The hand of a dead
Tharkoldu is tanned and fashioned into a gauntlet
fitted for the hand of a human sized creature. The
claws are sharpened to a razors edge. These are
rare and dangerous weapons.
Vril Axe: This axe, like many other weapons
fashioned in the Blasted Land, is constructed from
scavenged components. One distinct difference can
be found just above the hilt of the axe. A modified
Vril Converter sits just above the hilt. Per wound
dealt by the Vril Axe one vril is absorbed by the
axe. The converter can be removed and used to
power any appropriate energy weapons.
Vril Blaster: This blaster is pieced together from
parts of other energy weapons scavenged from the
aftermath of battles and sand dunes in the Blasted
Land. Each Vril Blaster looks unique depending on
the components it was constructed with. Unliked
other energy weapons, Vril Blasters can only be
recharged with vril.
Junk Cannon: The Junk Cannon is a device built
to utilize the scraps and other useless materials in
a shoulder strap and top mounted forward grip to
support the bulk of the weapon. The weapon can
be loaded with any object roughly the size of a
bowling ball between 5 lbs and 12 lbs.
VEHICLES
ULTRALIGHT
Ultralights are small aircraft which are little more
than a pair of seats, a wire frame, a fixed wing, and
an engine.
Speed: 100 (12, Fast); Tough: 13; Wounds: 2
Fast: Speed grants a +2 bonus to complete steps in
a chase or a –2 penalty to be hit.
Large: Attacks against the vehicle gain a +2 bonus
due to its size.
Maneuverability: –0 penalty to air vehicles for
defenses or chases.
Passengers: 2.
Armament: None.
Cost: $9,000 (Value 19)

WEAPONS
Energy Weapons Tech Damage Ammo Range Price Notes
Vril Blaster 25 11 16 10/25/50 200 (11) —
Heavy Weapons
Junk Cannon 25 17 1 50/100/200 800 (14) —
Melee Weapons
Vril Axe 25 Str +4 — — 400 (13) Stagger, 2 Hand, Unwieldy

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 A
lthough miracle workers and sorcerers
were not unheard of on Core Earth prior
to the invasion, the supernatural abilities
of Core Earthers were most commonly of the
psionic type. Although many Core Earth psis
found themselves training (willingly or not) with
CORE EARTH the Psychic Research Institute in Russia, most psis
found themselves manifesting powers that were
difficult to control, but more powerful than most
may expect.

PSIONICS NEW PERKS

PSIONIC PERKS
Cosm: Core Earth

anomaly prime
• Prereq: Beta Clearance, at least 5 adds in
kinesis, precognition, or telepathy, and one of
Precog Anomaly, Telekinetic Anomaly, or
Telepathy Anomaly

The psi is one of the most powerful on Core Earth,

and unlocks her complete potential. She gains access
to, and learns the psionic power corresponding to
the type of psionic anomaly she is:
• Precog Anomaly: Shift fate.
• Telekinetic Anomaly: Teleport.
• Telepathic Anomaly: Mind control.

Firestarter
• Prereq: At least one add in kinesis. May not
have any adds in kinesis or telepathy, and may
not know any psionic powers that require
kinesis or telepathy. May not have the Psionic
Perk.

The psi is a wild talent who can materialize fire

or waves of heat. Her power potential is immense,
and may have access to powers that she otherwise
shouldn’t have, but she tends to lose control of her
powers at inopportune times.
The psi gains access to the Firestarter psionic
power list on page 31, and knows all of the powers,
even if she does not have a high enough kinesis
skill. She is subject to the effects listed in the Wild
Talents sidebar.

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 Special: The psi may never gain adds in
precognition or telepathy, nor learn any psionic
powers not on the Firestarter list.
Firestarter prime
• Prereq: At least 5 adds in kinesis and Firestarter
The pyrokinetic is at one with her powers. This
does not mean that she fully controls them,
but more that she is subject to their chaotic and
uncontrollable nature. While heat shield is active,
her rolls to activate pyrokinesis or pyrokinetic storm
are Favored.
precoG anomaly
• Prereq: At least one add in precognition. May
not have any adds in kinesis or telepathy, and
may not know any psionic powers that require
kinesis or telepathy.
The psi gains access to the Precog Anomaly list on
page 31 and may learn three powers, even if she
does not have the requisite precognition skill. She
is subject to the effects listed in the Wild Talents
sidebar.
Special: The psi may never gain adds in kinesis or
telepathy, nor learn any psionic powers requiring
those skills.
Additional Powers: The psi may take the Psionic
Perk, but only gains additional powers, not the
access to a new power list.
psychic anomaly
• Prereq: Psionic and at least one add in two of
kinesis, precognition, or telepathy.
The psi expands her mind slightly and learns
two additional psionic powers from the Psychic
Anomaly list.
telekinetic anomaly
• Prereq: At least one add in kinesis. May not
have any adds in telepathy or precognition, and
may not know any psionic powers that require
telepathy or precognition.
The psi gains access to the Telekinetic Anomaly
list on page 31 and may learn three powers, even
if she does not have the requisite kinesis skill. She
WILD TALENTS
Many Core Earth psis are capable of unleashing
powers that normally would only be seen at
higher Social Axioms, or with higher skill values.
However, this can be dangerous, either for
herself or for her allies (or innocent standbys).
If the psi manifests a power that is contradictory
for her or she does not normally have a have
a sufficient skill value to otherwise learn the
power, she may lose control of the power, even
if she succeeds at the skill test:
On a Mishap: The psi takes 1 Wound in
addition to any Shock. If the psi disconnects,
she takes this Wound before disconnecting.
On an odd die roll and failure: The psi takes
+1 Shock due to the backlash.
On an odd die roll and success: If the power is
an attack, targets within range are randomized
as if she was Firing into Melee (see Combat
Options in Torg Eternity). If the power is not an
attack, she takes 1 Shock on a Standard Success,
2 Shock on a Good Success, and 3 Shock on an
Oustanding Success.
If the power is both contradictory for her and
she doesn’t have sufficient skill, the Mishap
range increases by +1.
A disconnected character cannot manifest
psionic powers would normally be a 4-Case
Contradiction
is subject to the effects listed in the Wild Talents
sidebar.
Special: The psi may never gain adds in
precognition or telepathy, nor learn any psionic
powers requiring those skills.
Additional Powers: The psi may take the Psionic
Perk, but only gains additional powers, not the
access to a new power list.
telepathic anomaly
• Prereq: At least one add in telepathy. May not
have any adds in precognition or kinesis, and
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THE INSTITUTE
Due to being blessed by a location with an
unusually high Social Axiom (see Relics of Power
Redux), the Soviet Union had a leg up on the rest
of the world in the investigation and exploitation
of psionic powers. This location became the
center of psionic research of the Soviet Union
(and later Russia) and those who were trained
there (willingly or otherwise) became adept at
using powers.
Only Psychic Anomalies found themselves able
to adapt and survive the training regime. Other
Anomalies were unable to control their powers
to the degree that the Institute wished, or burned
out, or became insane. As such, graduates of the
Institute program have a different power list
and are detailed in the Tharkold Sourcebook.
may not know any psionic powers that require
precognition or kinesis.
The psi gains access to the Telepathic Anomaly
list on page 31 and may learn three powers, even if
she does not have the requisite telepathy skill. She
is subject to the effects listed in the Wild Talents
sidebar.
Special: The psi may never gain adds in
precognition or kinesis, nor learn any psionic powers
requiring those skills.
Additional Powers: The psi may take the Psionic
Perk, but only gains additional powers, not the
access to a new power list.
PSYCHIC ANOMALIES
Core Earth psis are rare, and other than those
trained by the Institute (see sidebar), nearly all
of them have only incomplete control of their
powers. Known as “anomalies,” Core Earth psis
are capable of manifesting powers that should be
beyond their ken, either because they don’t have
the skill, or the powers shouldn’t exist in the first
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place, but somehow, that doesn’t matter. Although
psychic anomalies often manifest their powers
during puberty, young children have occasionally
been known to become psychically active.
There are several types of anomalies:
Firestarter: Firestarters are psis who only have
a limited range of abilities, all involving the
generation or control of heat and fire, but are
incredibly powerful at manifesting such powers.
However, this power often comes at the cost of lack
of control, which given the nature of fire, can be
hazardous not only to the psi herself, but to others.
Firestarters often have personalities that match
Precog Anomaly: Precogs are “gifted” with the
ability of foresight, and all of their powers require
precognition. They often are “wiser than their
age” but also can be annoyingly mysterious in
conversations.
Psychic Anomaly: Psychic anomalies are not as
powerful as the other types, but can manifest a
broad range of powers. However, while they are
able to control their powers to a greater degree (see
Wild Talents sidebar on page 29) they are unable
to manifest powers that are above their skill level
or would be contradictory to their own Axioms.
Telekinetic Anomaly: Kinetics manifest powers
that involve the movement of other objects, but
strangely enough are not capable of controlling
fire like many other psis skilled in kinetic
powers. Additionally, unlike Psychic Anomalies,
Telekinetic Anomalies seem to have limited ability
to manipulate their own body. They tend to be
a bit brash and blunt, but in a positive way are
frequently assertive.
Telepathic Anomaly: Telepaths, suitably enough,
manifest powers based on the telepathy skill, and
are skilled at reading and manipulating the minds
of sentient creatures. This ability can be insidious
and often the most horrific villains of core earth are
telepaths who have no morals or ethics.
The most powerful of these anomalies are known
as “primes”.
 NEW PSIONIC POWERS
COMPELLING VOICE
Axiom Level: 23
Skill: Telepathy 12
Casting Time: 1 action.
DN: Hard (–4) vs. target’s willpower or Mind
Range: 5 meters
Duration: 1 round
Compelling voice may only be manifested at
a single target, and the target must be able to
understand the psi (i.e. it must be intelligent
enough to understand commands and speak the
same language).
To manifest this power, the psi must speak a short
command to a single target (no Multi-Targeting).
The command may involve the victim undertaking
any action using his own skills and abilities, but
may not be forced to spend Possibilities. If the
command involves making multiple actions,
manifesting this power invokes a penalty equal to
the usual Multi-Action penalty. If the command
endangers the victim’s life (such as telling them to
walk off a cliff) the telepathy test takes an additional
Hard (–4) penalty.
If the target is reality-rated, the test is instead a
contest of telepathy vs. willpower or Spirit.
On a success, the target resists but becomes
Stymied and Vulnerable.
Success Levels:
• Good: The target must undertake the action,
but any skill tests to resolve the action take a –2
penalty.
• Outstanding: As Good but without penalty.
HEAT SHIELD
Axiom Level: 23
Skill: Kinesis 12
Casting Time: 1 action.
DN: Standard (DN 10)
Range: Self
Duration: 6 rounds
The psi creates a shimmering wave of heat that
surrounds her, and incinerates projectiles (bullets,
arrows, etc.) fired at her. This shield has no effect
AVAILABLE POWERS
Below are lists of psionic powers that Core Earth
psis may select from. The Psychic Anomaly list
replaces the one in Torg Eternity.
Psychic Anomaly: awareness*, clairvoyance*,
clarity*, cloud mind*, confusion*, copycat*, energize*,
foreshadow*, mind sense*, minor telekinesis, psychic
shield*, psychometry*, pyrokinesis*, read mind,
strangle*, telekinetic barrier*, telepathy*, updraft
Firestarter: heat shield, pyrokinesis*, pyrokinetic
storm**
Precog Anomaly: anticipate**, awakened mind**,
awareness*, clairsentience**, déjà vu**, foreshadow*,
mnemonist**, psychometry*
Telekinetic Anomaly: atrophy**, change sound**,
dissipate energy**, environmental adaptation**,
flash freeze**, mend*, minor telekinesis, telekinetic
barrier*, telekinetic blast, telekinetic punch,
telekinesis, updraft
Telepathic Anomaly: Aversion**, Alter memory*,
alter object**, compelling voice, empower id**, inflict
joy**, mind surge**, mind blast*, relieve pain**
* Detailed in Torg Eternity.
** Detailed in the Tharkold Sourcebook.
on melee or unarmed attacks, nor does it affect
energy weapons attacks. On a success, the hero gains
+2 to her dodge defense and +2 Armor against fire
combat and missile weapons attacks
Success Levels:
• Good: The bonuses increase to +3.
• Outstanding: The bonuses increase to +4.
MINOR TELEKINESIS
Axiom Level: 23
Skill: Kinesis 8
Casting Time: 1 action
DN: Easy (DN 8)
Range: 10 meters
Duration: Concentration
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 Minor telekinesis allows the psi to grasp, move,
and manipulate objects with a mass of up to five
kilograms with her mind. This can include such
actions as wielding a sword, flipping a switch,
or punching a foe. Although the psi can only
manipulate small objects (or barely push heavier
ones) if he strikes with those objects (or just with
his mind) it uses a base Strength equal to the psi’s
Spirit.
The psi must manifest this power to grasp or hold
a single object but once successfully manifested, he
may continue to manipulate that object as long as
he maintains Concentration. He may manipulate
other objects by manifesting the power additional
times.
The psi uses his own skills as normal (i.e. unarmed
combat when hitting a foe, lockpicking when
attempting to pick a lock).
Success Levels:
• Good: The psi may transfer focus to another
object without manifesting minor telekinesis
again.
• Outstanding: The duration increases to 6
rounds.
TELEPORT
Axiom Level: 26
Skill: Kinesis 12
Casting Time: 1 action
DN: Standard (DN 10)
Range: 10 meters
Duration: Instant
With this power, the psi may transport herself,
her belongings and any small objects she holds
(but not other beings) directly to another location
within range. She can declare the target location
either generally (e.g. to the other side of the door)
or by direction and distance (e.g. 10 meters straight
up).
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On a success, the psi teleports successfully but
is disoriented upon arrival and is Stymied and
Vulnerable.
The psi may teleport to locations she cannot see,
but the kinesis test takes a Hard (–4) penalty. If she
would accidentally appear in a solid she teleports
to the nearest safe location (within range, which
may include her origin point) but all tests are
Disfavored until the end of her next turn.
Success Levels:
• Good: The psi is not Stymied or Vulnerable
after teleporting.
• Outstanding: As Good and the psi’s next
attack against enemies in the vicinity are
Favored.
UPDRAFT
Axiom Level: 23
Skill: Kinesis 12
Casting Time: Simple action.
DN: Standard (DN 10)
Range: Self
Duration: Instant
The hero create gusts of air that lifts her a regular
move straight up. Next turn she drifts back down
along any path you desire as your walk move.
Success Levels:
• Good: The psi moves in the air without
descending for an extra turn.
• Outstanding: The psi moves in the air without
descending for two extra turns.
 THE HORRIBLE FREEDOM
OF THE OPEN ROAD!
The Wastelander‘s Guide to the Blasted
Land offers a deeper look into the savage
civilization that‘s taken hold in Northern
Russia where reality has become twisted
by pollution and fallout from Tharkold‘s
destroyed maelstrom bridge. Humans and
mutants roam the irradiated spaces seeking
resources, and misery can be used as a fuel
source. Strange enemies, both new and old
hunt in the wastes between settlements.

Dare the ravaged countryside of the

Blasted Land seeking pain, occultech,
and a way to keep the engines revving!

INSIDE YOU‘LL FIND:

• Settlements and Cities that offer a semblance of trade and safety.
• New equipment and psionic abilities.
• Marauder Clans and new monsters that rule the wastes.

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This game requires the
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and Drama Deck to play.