Thar-Korr
The World of Chains
"On Thar-Korr, you learn to forget the sky. They teach you obedience by grinding it into your bones—until pain becomes language and silence, your shield."
Verek, Former Laborer
A harsh, oppressive planet where beings are enslaved for labor. An industrial wasteland, where skies are choked with smog and the land is scorched by relentless labor. It is heavily mined, filled with mechanical structures, pollution, and a rigid hierarchy. The largest stae is controlled by a Tyrannical Matriarch.
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A desolate industrial wasteland, where massive iron towers loom over endless labor fields. The skies are choked with thick, black smoke, blocking out the stars. Machines grind endlessly, powered by the enslaved workforce. The land is scorched and cracked, the rivers running black with industrial waste. Underground Artificial suns flicker overhead, casting an eerie, flickering glow—an imitation of real light, designed to distort the passage of time.
What you need to know:
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Symbolism: The unconscious mind trapped in conditioning and suffering, reinforcing the survival self. Represents the oppressive forces that keep individuals from awakening to their true potential. Deep coditioning demanding conformity and denial of what is really possible and the true reality.
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Connection to the Poet: This is where he begins, feeling powerless and trapped in a cycle of pain.
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Governance: Ruled by the Tyrannical Matriarch, who controls the workforce through manipulation and oppression. Emotions are dulled, and addiction is rampant to keep workers subdued. There are a number of smaller states across this world ruled by a mix of leaders and corporations. There is no unified system of control so manipulation, corruption and theivery is rife within all states.
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Technology & Security: The ruling elite of Thar-Korr maintain their power through a brutal mix of technology, surveillance, and bio-psychological control mechanisms. The enforcement systems are designed to prevent escape, crush rebellion, and reinforce submission.
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Culture & Society:
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Cultural Elements: this world is divided into territories and there is a low level conflict and espienage happening between the competing states, as they all vye for their share of the wealth that is contained beneath the planet's surface. This is mainly a mining planet and the slave culture is drven to work tirelessly throughout the duration of the 52 hour day/night cycle. With three orbiting moons this world has a very luminous night time, so work can continue throughout most of the 26 hour night.
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Ruled by The Tyrannical Matriarch, who controls the enslaved population through psychological conditioning, seduction, and fear.
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The population is divided into castes, with false privileges given to the “favored” laborers, creating internalized oppression.
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The Wanting infects the system—desperation has become a currency, and those who lose all hope are the easiest to control.
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A sub-culture of bounty hunter demons lurking in the shadows, ensuring no one escapes.
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A hidden rebellion holds secret knowledge—could the slaves be more powerful than they know?
Role in the Story
The Poet begins here, enslaved and numbing his suffering through escape mechanisms.
The Rebellion operates in secret, trying to free those who have the will to resist The Wanting.
The Matriarch ensnares the Poet, seducing him into believing submission is the only way to survive