History Characters / WarcraftTheHordeZandalariEmpire

* SpiderPeople: She becomes a half-troll half-spider monster after betraying her loa and absorbing her powers.

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!!!'''Class''': Paladin (Prelate)

* PuppetQueen: Also defied. [[spoiler:After her coronation and the Zandalari join the Horde, she makes it very clear to Sylvanas that she ''is'' the Queen of her people and that she will not bow to Sylvanas's every whim and request (much to the latter's displeasure).]]

* WhatTheHellHero: [[spoiler:''Shadows Rising'' shows that the Zandalari as a whole are outraged by the Horde making peace, as the memory of Rastakhan's death is still fresh in their minds.]]

* WhatTheHellHero: [[spoiler:''Shadows Rising'' shows that the Zandalari as a whole are outraged by the Horde and Alliance making peace, as the memory of Rastakhan's death is still fresh in their minds.]]

* WhatTheHellHero: [[spoiler:She is ''not'' happy about the Horde making peace with her father's killers, and her resentment over this is a key plot point in ''Shadows Rising''.]]

* AllTrollsAreDifferent: The Zandalari are unique among Warcraft's Trolls. Most trolls keep a PrimalStance, but Zandalari stand up straight. They have rocky skin, their eyes are a pristine blue, and they tend to have larger tusks. Their society is also somewhat different from other trolls; while they still have the same practices of offering sacrifices and making deals with their Loa, their major city is made of 3 giant pyramids forged from gold, and they have a massive navy, called The Golden Fleet, that only Kul Tiras itself can rival.
* ArtEvolution: The portrayal of Zandalari trolls has changed a few times. Originally, they were grey-pink [[PaletteSwap recolors]] of the player jungle trolls. After their FaceHeelTurn and subsequent return to the spotlight, they were depicted as recolors again, this time as banana-colored ice trolls. In patch 5.2, they have been given their own unique appearance with posture and build similar to night elves. [[WordOfGod Blizzard says]] that their final appearance is how they always imagined them but could never properly depict in the game before.

King Rastakhan is king of all trolls on Azeroth, chosen by the ancient Loa of Kings, Rezan. He is an ancient and formidable Prelate and his word is law. He is ancient and hoary, but his wire-hard muscles speak to his strength. A string of {{Shrunken Head}}s hangs from his neck, and a humanoid skull is impaled on his spear. He rules from Zuldazar on the island of Zandalar. While he technically is the king of all trolls throughout the world, it is not an entirely accurate description. This is because trolls often have trouble working with each other, despite conferences on Zandalar. King Rastakhan is strong, wise, insightful, cunning and visionary. He is a big part of the reason that Zandalar’s influence is again felt in the world, as he is instrumental in organizing the 6-year troll conferences and in sending representatives to work against Hakkar. Most other trolls respect him as a powerful and wise leader, although some see him as indecisive and weak, bending to the manipulations of the Zanchuli Council that advise him.

* ShoutOut: To Yzma of ''Disney/TheEmperorsNewGroove''. Similar names aside, she's also a priestess EvilChancellor to a {{Mayincatec}} king with a DumbMuscle minion to do her bidding.

* EvilAlbino: White skin and hair? Check. Pale red eyes? Check. Villain? Definitely.

* FamousLastWords: "Long may you reign... over your empire of ash." [[spoiler: Subverted in that he's brought back. His actual words are. "Wait... Dis was not the future I was promised..."

* FamousLastWords: "Long may you reign... over your empire of ash."

* CastingAShadow: After [[spoiler: Rezan dies and he makes his deal with Bwonsamdi to protect Zandalar]] he begins channeling shadow magic into his swordplay.

* CoolSword: His sword has a large wavy blade and a beautiful golden guard over his hand. When he gets empowered by the Loa, it starts glowing. It also drops from him in the Battle of Dazar'alor raid, but strangely as a dagger despite being a sword.

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Unlike Zul, Yazma, and Vol'kaal, Rall remains loyal to Rastakhan and Zandalar.

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!!Princess Talanji

* AboveTheInfluence: [[spoiler:While earning the blessing of the Loa in her rite of succession, Bwonsamdi offers her a new deal to cancel Rastakhan's. He would free her and her bloodline's bond to him in exchange for the head of Warchief Sylvanas. Talanji refuses to betray her new allies like that, however.]]

* OhGodWhatHaveIDone: Begins to feel this at the end of his boss fight, realizing that Bwonsamdi's power was more of a curse than a blessing.

* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: She is known for ''not'' remaining in her palace. Astride her ravasaur, Zeena, she roams the city streets and tends to the concerns of the citizens when and where she can. Notably, she leads an expedition into Nazmir to try and find Loa willing to aid the empire; [[spoiler:she is able to get the willing and perfectly cordial Krag'wa, Loa of Frogs, but also the aid of Bwonsamdi, Loa of Death, which can be a double-edged sword.]]

* BarrierWarrior: Being a priest of Rezan, she is able to call up a holy barrier to hold back enemies and protect her allies.