Description
Zaal is a minotaur who was trapped inside the Mirror of Life Trapping (area 50) by Acererak himself, shortly after the fall of Omu. He has been imprisoned within one of the mirror’s twelve extradimensional cells for decades.
Behavior
If released from the mirror, Zaal is immediately hostile and attacks any creature he sees with one notable exception: he obeys Lukanu, the Chultan champion who served as Queen Napaka’s bodyguard and is imprisoned in an adjacent cell.
Encounter Dynamics
When the mirror is destroyed and all prisoners are released simultaneously:
- Zaal and Lukanu work together, attacking the giant four-armed gargoyle
- The pair destroys the gargoyle in 4 rounds
- After defeating the gargoyle, they help the party deal with the invisible stalker and troll (if those threats remain)
This partnership suggests a prior relationship or shared history between Zaal and Lukanu, both dating back to Omu’s fall.
Game Mechanics
Creature Type: Minotaur (standard statistics)