Overview
Beta / Release
During the beta and at release, the information we have about Tumeroks is rather simple. In the original manual's bestiary as well as the Zone bestiary, Tumeroks are described as warlike humanoids, related to Drudges, Mossworts, and Banderlings. They are the most dangerous of these four species, possessing near-human intelligence. They can use magic, and have built their own dungeons and fortifications across the Direlands. They prefer dry, rocky regions, which is why they have made the Direlands their home. It is said that the Olthoi rejected using them as slaves because they were too brutish and violent. They are known to use their cousin species as slaves, in particular the Drudges. They are described as natural conquerors, and have sometimes encroached on human settlements.[1][2]
An early piece of lore, Loredane's Invitation, suggested that Tumeroks were in some way thralls of Bael'Zharon. In this piece, Loredane wrote, "At last I crossed over into the Direlands. Avoiding the savage tumeroks – alas, that my new dream-master did not enslave them as thoroughly as he did me – I slipped through the parched and desolate lands, guided only by the increasing dark joy in my heart."[3] This concept is somewhat supported with in game evidence. For example, the Tumerok Dungeon contains a shrine to Bael'Zharon.
Holtburg:
- Historical Marker[4]
- Directions to the Holtburg Redoubt[5]
- Directions to the Cave of Alabree[6]
- The History of Auberean/Volume V: New Arrivals (-540 to 13)
Yanshi:
- The Story of Ben Ten and Yanshi
- Asheron's Call Manual/Yanshi
- Te Ven dialog / The Writings of Jhong Mi
Other towns:
- Rithwic: Asheron's Call Manual/Rithwic
- Edelbar: Quick Reference Card[7]
- Witshire: History of Fort Witshire / Directions to Fort Witshire[8][9]
- Dryreach: Dryreach Rumor, Barkeep Mordmor dialog
Dark Majesty
AC:DM / History of Auberean retcon:
- Desert March - Virindi dungeon containing tumeroks (first dungeon to do this?)
- Virindi Towers - Tumeroks working with Virindi in their invasions
- Tumerok Vanguard Outposts / Ardry's Rant / Ardry's Reconnaissance
- Simulacra Infiltrators - Tumeroks in Virindi dungeons again
- AC:DM CD Lore/Bestiary/Derethian Bestiary#Tumeroks
- AC:DM CD Lore/Ages of the Empyrean
- Dark Majesty (expansion)#New Dialog (town crier) / The Tah of Ahurenga
- Stormwaltz Quotes/On Tumerok Titles & Linguistics
- Sublime Elari Wood Bow
- The One Named Lilitha
- Lilitha (NPC)
History of Auberean
- The History of Auberean/A Diagram of Auberean's History
- The History of Auberean/Volume V: New Arrivals (-540 to 13)[10]
Later Additions
- Yanshi (Town Network Sign)
- Tumerok (Town Network Painting)
- Timaru (Town Network Sign)
- Ahurenga (Town Network Sign)
Analysis
Conclusion
References
- ↑ 1999/11 Release - Asheron's Call Manual: A Dereth Bestiary
- ↑ Date Unknown Asheron's Call Handbook - Bestiary: Tumeroks
- ↑ Date Unknown Zogblaster Archive - Loredane's Invitation
- ↑ 1999/11 Release - Worcer's Missing Heirlooms: Historical Marker description
- ↑ 1999/11 Release - Worcer's Missing Heirlooms: Directions to the Holtburg Redoubt text
- ↑ 1999/11 Release - Brogord's Demise: Directions to the Cave of Alabree text
- ↑ 1999/11 Release - Quick Reference Card Edelbar description
- ↑ 1999/11 Release - History of Fort Witshire text
- ↑ 1999/11 Release - Directions to Fort Witshire text
- ↑ 2003/03 A Perfect Paradox - The History of Auberean: Volume V: New Arrivals (-540 to 13)