Zemouregal
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| Race | Mahjarrat |
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| Members NPC? | Yes |
| Quest NPC? | Yes - Defender of Varrock |
| Location | Chaos Temple Dungeon |
| Sells items? | No |
| Skill requirement? | No |
| Quest requirement? | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Examine | The infamous enemy of Varrock. |
| Notable features | Necromancer. |
Zemouregal is a Mahjarrat and quite an evil being. He helped Zamorak rebel against Zaros. Not much is known about Zemouregal, as his face has only been seen during Defender of Varrock. He is the antagonist in the Legend of Arrav, in which he attempted to forcibly take an Imcando shield and destroy Varrock. The illustrations in the Legend of Arrav show that he was a skeleton shrouded in a black cloak and plate mail. He is also known to be Lucien's cousin.
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[edit] History
Zemouregal arrived in Gielinor from the realm of Freneskae along with the other Mahjarrat initially to serve the desert god Icthlarin. However along with the other Mahjarrat Zemouregal switched his allegiance to Zaros.
Zemouregal assisted in the creation of the Zarosian Empire during the Second Age. However the Majharrat were not content and each began to work more for their own interests as did Zemouregal.
Zemouregal assisted Zamorak in the betrayal of Zaros. However after Zamorak was banished by the other gods for the imbalance in power he caused Zemouregal simply disappeared. However, when Zamorak returned he called upon Zemouregal along with his other greatest warriors and declared war on all who opposed him. Zemouregal assisted Zamorak in the God Wars. Zemouregal most likely used his skill in necromancy to raise the armies of the dead to bolster Zamorak's forces.
After the end of the God Wars Zemouregal's actions remain rather secret. Though it is known that the Fourth Age hero Arrav would encounter Zemouregal in the Land of Dreams.
[edit] Varrock and Arrav
Zemouregal sought the Shield of Arrav, an artefact of immense power. This shield had fallen into the hands of Arrav, Hero of Avarrocka. Arrav, warned by elders of Zemouregal's power, vanished with the shield. Enraged, Zemouregal destroyed Avarrocka seeking the shield.
Arrav would return to help the survivors rebuild the city. Peace would not be acceptable for Zemouregal. Three summers later Zemouregal created an undead army and marched on Avarrocka. Arrav defeated Zemouregal's army by throwing the Shield of Arrav into them, where it was picked up by the grandson of one of the elders of Avarrocka, thereby unlocking the shield's true power and destroying the zombie army.
Zemouregal drew his blade of smoke and shadow and struck Arrav in the back. The badly wounded Arrav lay on the ground as Zemouregal stood over him and used the Ancient Magicks to kill Arrav. Zemouregal then disappeared with the body of Arrav. It would later be learned that Arrav would be reincarnated as Zemouregal's general.
It seems that Arrav's heart is still beating in a highly secure room in Zemouregal's base which you have to get in The Curse of Arrav.
[edit] Allies/Followers
In the notes from The Curse of Arrav it states that Bilrach is an average powered mahjarrat and he goes along with what Zemouregal says.
[edit] Recent Events
In the Defender of Varrock quest, players learn of an army of zombies being amassed in the wilderness. It is discovered by an adventurer that Zemouregal and an undead Arrav are amassing the undead for another attack on Varrock to claim the Shield of Arrav and that a base is being established in the basement of the Chaos Temple. Zemouregal is making this assault as a last attempt at finding the shield before "heading north" it is learned.
As his forces march on Varrock the adventurer seeks the Sacred Forge in order to learn how to defeat the forces of Zemouregal. Zemouregal somehow manages to corrupt the Sacred Forge and appears in a nightmare to the adventurer gloating on how his forces march on Varrock.
The adventurer returns to Varrock just as Zemouregal's forces overwhelm the castle. The adventurer is forced to find the descendant of the original founder of Varrock, who is the only person who can use the Shield of Arrav to repel the invasion. The adventurer finds that Dimentheis is the one. Dimentheis uses the shield's powers to repel the invasion. Zemouregal, now defeated, withdraws with Arrav and departs to the north.
It is also revealed that Lucien has sent an ambassador to discuss an alignment between the two. It appears as of now, however, that Zemouregal has no intention of any sort of alignment, though with the failure of his attack on Varrock, he may change his mind.
[edit] Quotes
| “ | I know you, Arrav of Avarrocka, Curse of Goblins, Hunter of the White Stag, Child of Sun and Moon. I know you, and I do not fear you. I am Zemouregal of the Mahjarrat tribe, and this land is mine for the taking. I have seen our futures, for they are entwined together, and it ends with your utter defeat at my hand. You will serve me eternally as a slave, and the town you love so much will be destroyed at your own hand.
You have failed, Arrav. I will come to Avarrocka and destroy it. There will be no tears for this town, for I shall lay waste to all mankind - you upstarts will see the elder race return to claim its dominion. My legions shall blot out the horizon on all sides, and you shall be the last to see the light. This I promise you. Your doom is upon you, foolish weakling. Your shield may save you from my magicks, but your home will drown in blood. Even now, your people are being slaughtered and shall rise again as my slaves. And now, standing before me like a belligerent child, you shall feel the might of my arm. Fool! You have surrendered yourself to save your home, but nothing can protect it from me. In time I shall return. The decades pass like moments for those of my tribe, and nothing can defy our will for all time. But when I return, you shall lead my armies. You shall be my greatest champion; you shall suffer with the knowledge that though you hoped to save your people, you shall instead be their doom. | ” |
— Zemouregal
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- “Zemouregal is a creature no less evil than Zamorak, who works in concert with him, yet the two are distinct. Zamorak is the only Mahjarrat who has plagued my followers with the powers of a god, the others are but mortal. Incredibly evil, long lived and powerful mortals perhaps, but mortal none the less.”
| “ | This is me. I am amazing. | ” |
— Zemouregal
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[edit] See also
| Active |
Akthanakos • Azzanadra • Bilrach • Enakhra • Khazard • Hazeel • Jhallan • Kharshai • Lucien • Sliske • Wahisietel • Zemouregal |
| Deceased |
Palkeera • Mizzarch (terminated in 15th ritual) • Lamistard (terminated in 16th ritual) • Ralvash (terminated in 17th ritual) |
| Gods | |
| Unconfirmed |
Lucien's daughter (existence unconfirmed) • Iban (Zamorak's "son"; genetical relationship unconfirmed) |
