Most of the territory of North America belongs to neither Kurian nor Freeholder.

It is called Nomansland. While the occasional Kurian stronghold dots the reaches of Nomansland, it is contended ground. The Grogs claim some of it, Quislings and outlaw bands of humans other pieces, and disorganized groups of people wanting only to be left alone control a good deal of territory too.

In reward for their service, the Kur have placed thousands of square miles under the ostensible control of the Grogs. Grog societies vary from species to species. The grey apelike beasts being the most intelligent and social (and cruel, they consider it great sport to have humans doing their menial work to the pace of the lash) build large towns and live in ruined cities in considerable numbers. Should mankind ever send the Kurians back where they came from the issue of what to do about the Grogs is going to be difficult one.

Elsewhere bandit gangs, knowing law of neither Kurian or Freeholder, roam the landscape, not so much resisting Kurian rule as avoiding it. They are deadly enemies to those weaker, and poor friends to those stronger.

And finally there are hundreds of hidden enclaves of people living as quietly and secretly as possible, retreating to the deepest woods and swamps when the Kurians sweep through. A few regions battle the Freeholds and Kurians with equal vigor, it is hard to get close enough to bargain as they shoot anything that appears within range.