[1] It is described as a secret society set up to research, investigate, observe and monitor the paranormal, in particular, vampires, witches, spirits and werewolves.
Many vampiric characters from Rice's novels once belonged to the Talamasca before accepting the "dark gift".
[7] Introduced in The Queen of the Damned (1988),[8] the Talamasca is said to have formed in 758 by Teskhamen, Heskreth and Gremt, and though it operates in offices worldwide, the organization's central files are held in London.
[10] The leader at that time is David Talbot, who spearheaded its growth at the end of the twentieth century.
[2] In April 2023, it was reported that AMC was developing a third Immortal Universe television series focused on the Talamasca.