The trolls draw power for their voodoo magics by performing rituals and invoking the Primal Gods, Old Gods,[1] forest spirits, and ancestral spirits: their Loa spirits and gods. They may appear as a glowing sphere emanating ancient wisdom and sadness the movement and play of shining tentacles within its surface that grant visions of possible futures.[2]
Loa spirits are more powerful than the elementals, but not as powerful as gods.[3] Supposedly, these spirits are mighty entities that grant the faithful extraordinary powers. By calling upon these voodoo spirits, the shadow hunter gains special blessings with which he can combat darkness and help those in need. The abilities granted vary according to the Loa the shadow hunter calls upon.[4] Almost any being who has died and transcended death can be worshiped as a loa, including Forsaken shadow ascendants.
The shadow hunters' faith and communion with the Loa gods grants them shadow and healing magic, and other abilities. Shadow Hunters learn magic that hinders enemies and aids allies, gaining a unique mix of spells that delve into the more occult aspects of the Loa.
The five high priests in Zul'Gurub each have a corresponding Primal God. High Priestess Mar'li worships Shadra, High Priest Thekal worships Shirvallah, High Priestess Arlokk worships Bethekk, High Priestess Jeklik worships Hir'eek and High Priest Venoxis worships Hethiss.
The three high prophets in Gundrak each have a corresponding Primal God. Gal'darah worships Akali, Moorabi worships Mam'toth and Slad'ran worships Sseratus.
The troll pantheon (Loa gods)[]
All trolls worship a pantheon of primal forces; a sacred animal represents each aspect of the pantheon.[5]
Amani Loa[]
The trolls of Zul'Aman worship primal beings they call the Forest Gods.[6]
- Fail:IconSmall Serpent.gif Ula-tek, Goddess of Serpents. Fail:The RPG Icon 16x36.png
- Fail:IconSmall Nalorakk.gif Nalorakk, the Bear. TBC
- Fail:IconSmall Akil'zon.gif Akil'zon, the Eagle. TBC
- Fail:IconSmall Jan'alai.gif Jan'alai, the Dragonhawk. TBC
- Fail:IconSmall Halazzi.gif Halazzi, the Lynx. TBC
Darkspear Loa[]
- UndeadTroll male Bwonsamdi, the Guardian of the Dead. WotLK
Originally part of the Gurubashi Empire, the Darkspear also continue to worship many of the Gurubashi loa.[7]
Drakkari Loa[]
- Fail:IconSmall Serpent.gif Sseratus, the Serpent. WotLK
- Fail:IconSmall SpiritBeast.gif Har'koa, the Snow leopard. WotLK
- Fail:IconSmall Bear.gif Rhunok, the Arctic Bear. WotLK
- Fail:IconSmall Hakkar.gif Quetz'lun, the Wind serpent. WotLK
- Fail:IconSmall Mammoth.gif Mam'toth, the Mammoth. WotLK
- Fail:IconSmall Rhino.gif Akali, the Rhino. WotLK
Drakkari Gods[]
- Fail:Inv misc questionmark.png Dubra'Jin WotLK
- Fail:Inv misc questionmark.png Zim'Abwa WotLK
- Fail:Inv misc questionmark.png Zim'Rhuk, the Wise One. WotLK
- Fail:Inv misc questionmark.png Zim'Torga, the Mother of Prosperity. WotLK
Gurubashi Loa[]
- Fail:IconSmall Hakkar.gif Hakkar, Blood God, and his avatar.
- Fail:IconSmall Spider.gif Shadra, the Spider.
- Fail:IconSmall Tiger.gif Shirvallah, the Tiger.
- Fail:IconSmall Panther.gif Bethekk, the Panther.
- Fail:IconSmall Bat.gif Hir'eek, the Bat.
- Fail:IconSmall Snake.gif Hethiss, the Snake.
Sandfury Loa[]
- Fail:IconSmall Tiger.gif Kimbul, God of Tigers, Lord of beasts, King of Cats, the Prey's Doom.
- Fail:Inv misc questionmark.png Mueh'zala, God of Death, Father of Sleep, Son of Time, the Night's Friend.
Shadowhunter Loa[]
- Fail:Inv misc questionmark.png Legba, Loa of Speed. Fail:The RPG Icon 16x36.png
- Fail:Inv misc questionmark.png Lukou, Loa of Healing and Respite. Fail:The RPG Icon 16x36.png
- Fail:Inv misc questionmark.png Ogoun, Loa of War. Fail:The RPG Icon 16x36.png
- Fail:Inv misc questionmark.png Dambala, Loa of serpents and treachery. Fail:The RPG Icon 16x36.png
- Fail:Inv misc questionmark.png Samedi, Loa of the cemeteries and the restful sleep of the dead. Fail:The RPG Icon 16x36.png
- Fail:Inv misc questionmark.png Shango, Controller of the Realm of Storms. Fail:The RPG Icon 16x36.png
Zandalari Loa[]
- UndeadTroll male Zanza, worshiped by the Zandalar Tribe.
- Fail:IconSmall Raptor.gif Gonk the Great Hunter, is an ancient spirit Zandalarian tales. Cataclysm
Worshipped as Loa[]
- Fail:IconSmall Ghost.gif Shadow ascendants Fail:The RPG Icon 16x36.png
Servitors of the Loa[]
High priests[]
- Troll femaleFail:IconSmall Panther.gif Arlokk, high priestess of Bethekk.
- Fail:IconSmall DireTroll.gif Hawinni, high priest of Quetz'lun. WotLK
- Troll femaleFail:IconSmall Gargoyle.gif Jeklik, high priestess of Hir'eek.
- Troll femaleFail:IconSmall CryptFiend.gif Mar'li, high priestess of Shadra.
- IceTroll male Mu'funu, high priest of Quetz'lun. WotLK
- Troll maleFail:IconSmall Tiger.gif Thekal, high priest of Shirvallah.
- IceTroll female Tua-Tua, high priestess of Quetz'lun. WotLK
- Troll maleFail:IconSmall Serpent.gif Venoxis, high priest of Hethiss.
High prophets[]
- IceTroll maleFail:IconSmall Rhino.gif Gal'darah, high prophet of Akali. WotLK
- IceTroll maleFail:IconSmall Mammoth.gif Moorabi, high prophet of Mam'toth. WotLK
- IceTroll maleFail:IconSmall Serpent.gif Slad'ran, high prophet of Sseratus. WotLK
Inspiration[]
The names of the Loa gods are inspired by Loa (also Lwa or L'wha) - intermediary spirits of Haitian Vodou and other Vodoun syncretic religions of similar origin. The character attributes of some of the trollkind pantheon Loa gods are in line with with attributes of their Vodoun namesakes, but others are of pure creative license.
The Loa gods and the troll pantheon, alone, do not seem to be the only root of inspiration from Caribbean cultures for the trollkind race. The trolls' native tongue, Zandali, for example, bears a strong resemblance to the syllabic characteristics of both the Indigenous and Creole languages from the Caribbean and their respective dialects. The trolls' Low Common dialect also resembles the Caribbean dialect of the English language.
References[]
- ↑ Magic & Mayhem, 22
- ↑ Brian Kindregan 2011-04-27. Vol'jin:The Judgment 4,5,6.
- ↑ Magic & Mayhem, 46
- ↑ Horde Player's Guide, 68
- ↑ Dark Factions, 89
- ↑ Lands of Conflict, 115
- ↑ Ask Creative Development
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