Tallon Zek
The first orc and deity of tactics; according to orc belief, Rallos Zek deconstructed him to birth the orc race from his essence.
- Type
- Deity
- Allegiance
- The Rallosian host — war & the cursed
- Attested in
- EQ1
- Sources
- 18 texts
Overview
Drawn from Tallon Zek - The Beholder of Battle — deity description.EQ1Primary · mirrored · best available source
Known as the Beholder of Battle and as a master of strategy, Tallon Zek resides on the Plane of War along with his alter ego Vallon Zek.
He is a tall, older-looking orc-like being, who appears to be very wise, with good cause.
He wears a set of sturdy steel plate armor without a helm, and carries his famed obsidian war bow.
Official Lore
5Collected official lore pieces, from in-game and out.
Seeds of Destruction: Unfolding the Lore - Part 5
Toskirakk, Korascian Warrens, Rathe Council Chambers Invasion of Earth 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.
Read the full sourceGkrean Prophet of Tallon, Kael Drakkel
"You have entered the sacred temple of Tallon Zek. This is the Temple of Tactics, where we teach what must be done to achieve goals in the most efficient manner." "I cannot teach one of your kind the arts of war. I must teach the other Kromzek at this time. If you were to serve the Temple of Tactics I might consider giving you a few words of wisdom."
Read the full sourceMy discreet associate,
Given your success in securing the goods from the disloyal mercenary who so foolishly tried to steal the material for himself, I have entrusted you with a delivery of our finished weapons, which have been gilt with the thinnest sheen of the material you protected.
Read the full sourceStrategies of the Ancient Dragons
…You say, 'I will serve the temple of Tallon Zek' Semkak Prophet of Vallon says 'The dragons of Velious are ancient and wise beyond belief. They have ageless strategies to destroy their foes. The Temple of Strategy must gain the knowledge they hold. I have heard rumors of a great dragon burial ground.
Read the full sourceColdain Books of Tactics
…Gkrean Prophet of Tallon says 'You have entered the sacred temple of Tallon Zek. This is the Temple of Tactics, where we teach what must be done to achieve goals in the most efficient manner. You say, 'will you teach me?' Gkrean Prophet of Tallon says 'I cannot teach one of your kind the arts of war. I must teach the other Kromzek at this time.
Read the full sourceFurther sources
5Lore that mentions this in passing.
Community articles
7Fan-written encyclopedia entries — useful overviews, lower authority than the primary sources above.