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[[File:Horadrim_Sigil.jpg|Seal of the [[Horadrim]].]]It would appear that Baal acquired Tal Rasha led the campaign for hunting down and capturing the [[Prime Evil]]'sintelligence , including [[Baal]] during since in the last [[Sin WarTrilogy]] together with [[Jered Cain]]. When the [[Prime Evils]] were exiled from [[Burning Hells|Hell]] into the Mortal Realm by , Baal is described to be brutish, but in the [[Lesser Evils]] a group opening Lord of mages brought together by the [[Archangel]] [[Tyrael]] organised themselves as the [[Horadrim]] and in order Destruction cinematic, he seems to defeat them be rather playful and bind them to [[Soulstone]]s which were provided by Tyraelsly.
The ==Background==[[File:Horadrim_Sigil.jpg|thumb|left|160px|Seal of the [[Horadrim caught up with ]].]][[Tal Rasha]] led the campaign for hunting down and capturing the [[Prime Evil]]s, including Baal near during the desert city, [[Lut GholeinSin War]] together with [[Jered Cain]], and although they where eventually able to subdue . When the demon, [[Prime Evils]] were exiled from [[Burning Hells|Hell]] into the Soulstone that was meant to imprison him shattered in Mortal Realm by the process. The remaining shards [[Lesser Evils]] a group of mages brought together by the [[Archangel]] [[Tyrael]] organised themselves in order to defeat them and bind them to [[Soulstone still behaved as the original one, but ]]s which were not big enough to contain provided by Tyrael. They called themselves the essence of Baal for very long[[Horadrim]].
Realizing thatAfter finding and capturing [[Mephisto]] in [[Kehjistan]]'s jungles, Tal Rasha theorized that a mortal of strong will should be able to contain Baal within his own soulburying him under what later became [[Kurast]], dooming that man to wrestle with the demon for all eternity. Tal Rasha volunteered himself for Horadrim chased Baal across the process, guided by Tyrael, Jered Cain and his fellow Horadrim were led ocean to a secret tombthe Western continent, one of seven tombs located in to the [[Canyon of the MagiAranoch]], there they had built a great binding stone, and chained their leader to itdesert. After being bound to the stoneTal Rasha presumed Baal was heading north toward [[Scosglen]], but mysteriously the fragment of demon changed its path and took refuge within the Soulstone containing Baal was pierced through the chest desert city of Tal Rasha by the Archangel Tyrael, thus completing the prison, dooming Tal Rasha to struggle for eternity against Baal[[Lut Gholein]].
In [[Diablo II]] the [[Dark Wanderer]] and [[Marius]] find [[Tomb of Tal Rasha|Tal Rasha's tomb]]. Tyrael stops ordered his team to hold the Wanderer from reaching attack and to patiently await for Baalto continue his escape. Three days later, however, Marius ends us removing the stone from Tal Rasha's chest and releases Baal. He is still in possession of Tal Rasha's body allowing him access fled Lut Gholein heading to all of Tal Rasha's power and knowledge. At the End of Act Vnorth, as Tal Rasha's body is presumed to be destroyedhad predicted.
==Personality==
It would appear that Baal acquired Tal Rasha's intelligence , since in the [[Sin War Trilogy]], Baal is described to be brutish, but in the opening Lord of Destruction cinematic, he seems to be rather playful and sly.
==Other NPC's opinions==[[The SummonerArchangel]] lauds Tal Rasha Tyrael appeared before the men and calls him "led them toward seven ancient tombs deep in the desert. There the foremost" of all men were instructed to build a binding stone etched with runes of containment. They magically crafted unbreakable chains to secure the binding stone to the [[Horadrim]]chamber's walls. Similarly on Tal Rasha ordered to be chained and bound to the eve of stone. To everyone's astonishment, Tyrael jammed the final battle with [[Baal]]-cum-shattered Soulstone into Tal Rasha's chest, [[Deckard Cain]] makes clear allowing Baal's spirit to flood into his respect body as host, thus completing the prison, dooming Tal Rasha to struggle for the sorcerer:eternity against Baal.
"Remember this: Baal once possessed Tal Rasha, one of the most powerful of the ancient Horadrim. Your battles with Diablo and [[Mephisto]] will pale in comparison to your battle with Baal. The Lord of Destruction, aided by Tal Rasha’s knowledge… Ungh, the mountain itself will tremble when you clash!"
Two other Act II NPC's are not quite so supportive of Tal Rasha's decision however[[Image:Wanderer. jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[Tyrael]] & the [[FaraDark Wanderer]] tells us that "his was a selfless actbattling.]]The other six tombs became resting places for other powerful Horadrim mages, although perhaps foolhardy." and acts to some degrees as decoys in the [[LysanderCanyon of the Magi]], seeing the evil which plagued {{iw|Lut_Gholein Lut Gholein}} muses that Tal Rasha's battle against evil was lost.
==Diablo II==
By the time the [[Dark Wanderer]] had reached [[Baal]]'s prison, the demon had long since taken full control of the ancient mage, absorbing all his skills.
In [[Diablo II]] Act III a cinematic titled [[Mephisto's Jungle]] plays the arrival of the [[Dark Wanderer]] and [[Marius]] to [[Tomb of Tal Rasha|Tal Rasha's secret tomb]] within the [[Canyon of the Magi]]. Below is the transcript of what happens:
(The [[Dark Wanderer]] screamed like an unholy creature from beyond "Remember this world. His face skin shifted oddly: Baal once possessed Tal Rasha, as if transforming.)<br><br> '''Marius''': "It was then I realized my companion hadn't been gaining strength. He had been losing what was left one of his humanity. He moved at demonic speed, and then ... and then you appeared."<br><br> Before the Dark Wanderer could reach most powerful of the soulstone on Tal Rasha's chest, Tyrael held his hand ancient Horadrim. Your battles with his long wings Diablo and engaged in combat, plunging into the abyss below.<br><br> [[Image:Wanderer.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[TyraelMephisto]] & the [[Dark Wanderer]] battlingwill pale in comparison to your battle with Baal.]]'''Tyrael''': "Stop! The beast contained herein shall not be set free. Not even by you."<br><br> '''Baal''': "Look, what have been done to me! Release me! Help me! Hurry, please, hurry!"<br><br> Baal lured Marius with a facade imageLord of Destruction, asking for help. Marius could only see a poor man bounded aided by chainsTal Rasha’s knowledge… Ungh, impaled by an object on the chest. Tyrael's gaze turned around toward Marius.<br><br> '''Tyrael''': "NO !!! Don't do itmountain itself will tremble when you clash!"<br><br> Marius grabbed the shattered [[soulstone]] shard and pulled it free from Tal Rasha's body.<br><br>
In the blink Two other Act II NPC's are not quite so supportive of an eyeTal Rasha's decision however. [[Fara]] tells us that "his was a selfless act, Tyrael released the Dark Wanderer although perhaps foolhardy." and held Marius high above [[Lysander]], seeing the groundevil which plagued [[Lut Gholein]] muses that Tal Rasha's battle against evil was lost.<br><br>
'''Tyrael''': "Fool, you have just insured the doom of this world. You cannot even begin to imagine what you set in motion this day. Go to the [[Temple of Light]], in the eastern city of [[Kurast]]. There you will find the gate to [[Hell]] open before you. You must find the courage to step through that gate, Marius. Take the stone you hold to the [[Hellforge]] where it will be destroyed. Now run !!! Take the stone and run!"<br><br>
From behind, Baal wrapped his tentacles around Tyrael's arm, letting his grasp on the [[Azureblade]] set loose.<br><br>
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A few miles into the desert, the adventurers caught up with Baal and attacked him. The demon unleashed the fury of his powers upon the men. The earth exploded under them and swallowed many men. Fire erupted from the broken earth burning everything and everyone on its path.
[[File:Tal_Rasha_imprisoned.jpg|thumb|left|220px|[[Tal Rasha]] screaming in pain]]
In a desperate attempt, Baal hurled a spell at Tal Rasha unsuccessfully. Unharmed, but at a price, Tal Rasha rose from the earth to find the Soulstone given to him by Tyrael had shattered into small shards. The men pressed their attack and defeated Baal. Tal Rasha walked toward Baal's battered body and slashed his throat jamming the largest Soulstone shard into his open wound. Baal's spirit was sucked into the shard, trapping the demon.
As Baal was defeated at the [[Worldstone]], Tal Rasha's body is presumed to be destroyed.
==Other NPC'''Marius''': s opinions==[[The Summoner]] lauds Tal Rasha and calls him "My companion drew in the dank, cold air foremost" of all of the tomb[[Horadrim]]. It seemed to...strengthen him. I stood in Similarly on the doorway between light and dark, what was left eve of my sanity implored me not to enter. But that voice was just a whisper now. As we worked our way down deeper and deeper into the crypt, I began to see a change in my companion. He seemed to be gaining strength. I could hardly see in the gloomfinal battle with [[Baal]]-cum-Tal Rasha, but my companion seemed to know [[Deckard Cain]] makes clear his respect for the way. We came at last to a great hall."<br><br>sorcerer:
==Diablo II Event==More of what happened during the release is revealed in the [[Mephisto's Jungle]] cut-scene [[cinematic]]. Marius'and Tyrael'Mariuss dialogue says it all:* '''[[Tyrael dialogue]]s''': "What choice did I have? I ran."<br><br>
==Trivia==
Tal Rasha inspired one of the few most powerful sets of [[Diablo II]] items which have Display AurasAura displaying: * '''{{iw|Tal_Rasha's_Wrappings Tal Rasha's Wrappings}}. '''
The Diablo II {{iw|Act_II Act II}}monster called {{iw|Greater_Mummy Greater Mummy}} and related mummies can sometimes be heard saying "Tal Rasha".