The Legend of
Bone Bucks

Bone Bucks, an ancient currency shrouded in mystique, are exclusively redeemable in the Torq Store. Allegedly tracing their origins to the Paleolithic era, it is theorized that a particularly advanced prehistoric tribe developed an elaborate night watch system to defend against predators. Legend has it that on a winter’s night as dire wolves prowled the perimeter of the camp, a tribesman on guard duty was overwhelmed by the cacophony of growls, howls, and snarls with a spike of cortisol so intense for his tiny brain that he died on the spot — history’s first instance of alert fatigue in a primitive form of a security operations center. His skeleton, initially preserved as a morbid memento, evolved into tokens of exchange for inter-tribal gifts and rewards, becoming the world’s very first Bone Bucks. The practice of giving Bone Bucks as favors persisted as prehistoric humans gave way to modern Homo Erectus, and Bone Bucks eventually became the ultimate ‘insider’ gifting tender among royalty and the political elite, as well as the trading currency for shadow economies such as the 18th century pirate community. A Coptic form of Bone Bucks has been dated to 2700 BC, having been discovered entombed in the sarcophagi of Egyptian pharaohs. Rumors persist that Bone Bucks are the preferred underground rewards currency for secret societies including the Illuminati, Knights’ Templar, and Freemasons. Bone Bucks must be handled with caution, as each Bone Buck may still harbor a lingering echo of existential security dread. Technological advancements such as Hyperautomation and agentic AI have only amplified the potency of Bone Bucks, which today, can only be traded for legendary artifacts in the Torq Store. Proceed carefully and remember: Bone Bucks aren’t just a currency, they’re a legend.