Rallos Zek

Bertoxxulous. Lovers of death and disease; dedicated to spreading both. Brell Serilis. Chosen inhabitants of the underground; slightly antagonistic. Bristlebane Fizzlethorpe. True believers of fun and mischief; doctrine disregards trust and honesty. Cazic-Thule. Followers are ruled by fear; hate, cruelty and torture abound.

I heard the sky crack. I felt the ground shake. I smelled the scent of charred metal. We all did. As I watched it streak across the sky, I knew what it was. We all did. Some rejoiced immediately, some stood in awe, some tried to run after it. I stared in disbelief. Whatever the reason, he did not belong here.

"Orc Society" by Professor Romiak Justathorn -- Being an excerpt of a longer piece, including only information as is relevant to the study of orc society. This tome covers only the societal aspect of the orc. This excerpt is from "The Lore of Fauna" by Professor Romiak Justathorn of the Academy of Arcane Sciences, Republic of Freeport.

Written by Kargek Redblade the Seventh. Long ago our ancestor Thegrek the first was on the battlefield as a companion of Surtelk. With his might and quickness he slew many goblin warriors that day as did Surtelk with the help of his magical blades.

You say, 'Hail, Mentrax Mountainbone' Mentrax Mountainbone says 'What be it you want! Go away before I eat you for dinner!' Mentrax Mountainbone says 'Eh, you actually found one! Thank you, ______. Here is a block of ore for you. Just don't let the other giants know.' You say, 'Hail, Denken Strongpick'

"Defeating my sons in battle is impressive, but your legacy ends now. If no one else can stop these mortals, then the power of War shall!" "My mantle shall never be passed on. . ."

…During the Elder Age of Norrath, the first Rallosian forces led by the great ogre Murdunk invaded the Plane of Earth - the realm ruled by The Rathe, Council of Thirteen. Under the command of Rallos Zek, the Warlord, Murdunk was instigated to invade this realm by Rallos Zek's son, Eriak.

Into the Depths of: Frostcrypt

Part 1 - Overview of Frostcrypt Overview of Frostcrypt, Throne of the Shade King When Solusek Ro raised the Serpent Spine Mountains, one clan of hill giants was trapped in the valleys and marshes that were created between the sheer mountains.

Long ago, before Solusek Ro, the Prince of Flame, raised the lands along the Serpent River in an envious rage aimed at Tunare's prospering elves, Rallos Zek's giants were gaining a foothold in the northern timberlands of Tunaria between the dragons' Nest and the inhospitable low icelands. Families of giants divided themselves into a great many Houses as they…

Chronicle of Gromok

The Chronicle of Gromok Hergom, Volume I I ink these words for fear that my once proud and mighty Ogres will forget the events I have seen in my long life.

Rallos Zek, in his wisdom, created the ogres -- a race that embodied the best of all of his other races, including the giants, goblins, and orcs. We are, and shall always be, a reflection of what the Warlord sees as perfection. Our intelligence and brawn make us a deadly force as we have continued to prove.

…And when the other gods came to Norrath, Brell Serilis approached each of them, and after some time convinced them to meet as one to discuss the fate of the world. The Great Mother Tunare, and Prexus, The Oceanlord were in attendance, and Rallos Zek, the warlord, was also there, yet in mistrust kept his distance.

…The shrine known as Greenblood Rock is dedicated to the ogre's divine creator, Rallos Zek. Built in splendor by the original ogres of Oggok, the temple has since been reduced to a simple rock on a raised dais, coated with blood. Still, the temple's purpose has remained unchanged.

…Kael Drakkal, home of the Storm Giants, lies at the easternmost edge of the Great Scar. It has been the site of many great battles, for the dragons of Velious regard the Scars of Veeshan as the holiest of ground, and view the giant's invasion of the Great Scar as sacrilege. Kael Drakkal is divided into five different districts.

…Some time passed before news reached the Fortress of Krithgor that a second invasion was being orchestrated. Rumors circled like hungry buzzards over a field of carnage concerning the plans for this second invasion. It was even said that Rallos Zek was to lead the campaign with Warlord Murdunk and the most renowned champions of the Giants, Orcs, and

As the war on the Plane of Earth ended, King Beltron Wulfnor began to lose his grip on life, foregoing the comforts of his palatial fineries in Valdeholm, he spent his last hours in Krithgor. He wanted to spend his last moments near his giants and all the Rallosians who served in the war.