Than'Zulad

 Not much is known of the undying race of Than’Zulad. Their history and culture has mostly vanished, but it is known they weren’t always undead. The fabled ritual of Than turned these troll like humanoids into powerful undead creatures with an affinity to soil. They forced themselves in this new shape to survive against the Halarim who hunted them for their magic essence. In their undead form, the Than’Zulad overwhelmed the Halarim, starting a long and devastating war in which a few Than’Zulad survived.

 These days, the Than’Zulad still exist. They are solitary creatures of great power. Some have an own agenda with plans spanning over centuries, while others have fallen into apathy and are slowly rotting away under ground. The undying are not necessary evil, and are willing to help when the cause is right. A couple of Than’zulad are even openly known and are fulfilling public roles like counselor or lord.