From the introduction: The history of Sorcery is the story of Kartharka itself. These events are spoken of in no books of legend or fireside stories. Dating back to the birth of the world of Kartharka this ancient history is known to none but the ancient demons that lie far beneath the earth of Kartharka. Heroes and sorcerers may glimpse clues and scraps from their dealings with the demons but these will always be shrouded with lies and misleading tales, for the Demons still hate the living things above ground for trapping them beneath the earth.