- Not to be confused with Sethekk.
Sethrak | |
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Concept art | |
Classification | Medium Humanoid |
Faction/Affiliation | Faithless, Devoted |
Racial capital | Temple of Sethraliss |
Racial leader(s) |
Emperor Korthek ā Vorrik |
Racial mount |
Krolusk Pterrordax |
Homeworld | Azeroth |
Environment | Deserts |
Area(s) | Vol'dun |
Sources: Battle for Azeroth |
The sethrak are a race of serpent people living in Vol'dun on Zandalar.[1] The sethrak are an empire on the rise and throwing a wrench in everyone's plans. Wherever the sethrak go sand begins to spread as they magically change the environment into what they are comfortable with.[2]
Background[]
The sethrak once lived together as one as their loa Sethraliss would have wanted.[3] Thousands of years ago, they and Zandalari trolls lived in harmony in Vol'dun and worshiped Sethraliss together.[4][5]
During the war between the trolls and the aqir[4] roughly 16,000 years ago,[6] the C'Thraxxi warbringer Mythrax the Unraveler descended upon Vol'dun. He slaughtered trolls and sethrak alike. Sethraliss sacrificed herself to save them, but though she struck Mythrax down, Mythrax was still able to destroy the disc at the heart of Atul'Aman. After witnessing the destruction firsthand, the sethrak knew that something had to be done to prevent anyone from raising Mythrax again. Sulthis, Vorrik, and Korthek worked together to seal Mythrax within the great pyramid.[7]
Following Sethraliss' death, the jungles of Vol'dun transformed into a vast desert, causing most of the trolls to abandon the region. This left only the sethrak, who continued to survive and thrive in Vol'dun, which they considered the holiest of holy grounds.[4]
As the sands continued to spread, Korthek grew power-hungry and sought to free Mythrax, intending to use it as a weapon to conquer Zuldazar. He gathered like-minded sethrak, who became known as the Faithless, and declared himself emperor. The sethrak who follow Vorrik and still worship Sethraliss, known as the Devoted, have been fighting the Faithless ever since.[7]
The sethrak appear to have inhabited the troll city of Zul'Ahjin long ago, before Korthek's betrayal, as the three Keepers are immortalized as equals there.
There is a sethrak incursion into the neighboring Nazmir, looking for shadow magic to power their [Skycaller Gem].[8] They have also destroyed the village of Dol'watha in Zuldazar.
Culture[]
The Devoted sethrak worship the loa Sethraliss and wield lightning magic. There is an ancient sethrak belief that loa can be reborn.[9]
The sethrak skycallers, gifted with the power to command the storm, use their magic to summon great spires that turn the earth into sand.[10] Lightning strikes that hit sethrak spires are used to send messages across large distances in a manner similar to smoke signals.[11]
Korthek's empire has slave markets comprised mostly of Vulpera.[12] They even sell children.[13]
Sethrak weapons are crafted from glass and other materials that can only be found in Vol'dun.[14]
Some sethrak practiced the ways of blood inscription since before the Faithless and Devoted split.[15]
Notable[]
Name | Role | Status | Location |
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Sulthis | First of the Keepers | Deceased | Unknown |
Vorrik | Keeper, leader of the Devoted | Alive | Vol'dun |
Emperor Korthek | Former Keeper, emperor of the Faithless | Killable | Vol'dun |
Serrik | Follower of the Devoted | Deceased | Vol'dun |
Emeni | Former Sethrak Princess | Active | Maldraxxus |
Notes and trivia[]
- Due to the many similarities between sethrak and trolls, some players previously speculated that the sethrak used to be trolls at some point. However, Alex Afrasiabi confirmed in a BlizzCon 2018 interview that this is not the case.[4]
- The sethrak are partly inspired by Bedouins.[16]
- The sethrak make for the third humanoid snake model in Warcraft, after the naga and the slith.
- Vorrik and Korthek were present for the defeat and sealing of Mythrax roughly 16,000 years ago, and were still active as of Battle for Azeroth, meaning the sethrak are a very long-lived race.
- They look similar to the titan-forged refti.
Gallery[]
- World of Warcraft
A sethrak shown at BlizzCon 2017.
On a krolusk mount
Faithless sethrak enslaving pterrordax in the Crackling Ridge.
Sethrak tents.
- Flags and banners
Devoted Banner.
- Art
- Hearthstone
Vessina, a female sethrak in Rise of Shadows.
Jar Dealer in Saviors of Uldum.
References[]
- ^ 2017-11-03, WOW: BATTLE FOR AZEROTH NEW CONTINENTS, ZONES, BLIZZCON 2017. Blizzpro, retrieved on 2017-04-11
- ^ BlizzCon 2017, World of Warcraft Demo | Nazmir Zone
- ^ [30-60] Unlikely Allies
- ^ a b c d The Lost Codex 2018-11-03. Blizzcon 2018 Interview: Alex Afrasiabi & Patrick Dawson - Story and Systems | The Lost Codex. YouTube. Retrieved on 2018-11-03.
- ^ Blizzard Entertainment 2018-08-06. Battle for Azeroth: Volādun Visitorās Guide - WoW. Retrieved on 2018-08-21.
- ^ World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1, pg. 70
- ^ a b [30-60] The Keepers' Keys
- ^ [20-60] No Mercy for Sithis
- ^ [Rebirth Creed]
- ^ [30-60] Skycaller Slaughter
- ^ [10-60] I Spy a Spire
- ^ [30-60] Armed and Ready
- ^ [30-60] The Little Ones
- ^ [Sethrak Weapon]
- ^ [50D] Temple of Sethraliss: Booking on a Favor
- ^ Jimmy Lo. Sethrak Environment Concept. ArtStation. Retrieved on 2018-10-20. - "Here's a concept of the Sethrak Caves. We gave these guys a bedouin like feel along with the idea that they made their home in the caves to escape harsh environment of Vol'dun and to harness power hidden deep within."
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