Ulaan
Xel'naga Shrine Moon
Ulaan was a moon once inhabited by the xel'naga, where fragments of an ancient prophecy were kept in separate shrines. In 2504 it drew both Zeratul and the Queen of Blades, whose forces clashed over the relics.
Ulaan was a moon once inhabited by the xel'naga. It held fragments of an ancient prophecy foretelling the end of the xel'naga cycle, and in 2504 it became the site of a clash between Dark Prelate Zeratul and Sarah Kerrigan, the Queen of Blades.
History#
A xel'naga prophecy preserved on Ulaan was divided into three fragments, each kept at a separate shrine. In 2504, Dark Prelate Zeratul and Kerrigan were drawn to Ulaan to uncover the prophecy, and the two clashed.
Kerrigan built hatcheries to subvert Ulaan and turn it to the Swarm. A Daelaam force under Praetor Karass tracked her there and helped Zeratul gather the prophecy fragments before she could secure them for herself.
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ulaan?
- Ulaan was a moon once inhabited by the xel'naga. It held fragments of an ancient prophecy foretelling the end of the xel'naga cycle.
- What happened on Ulaan in 2504?
- In 2504 Ulaan became the site of a clash between Dark Prelate Zeratul and Sarah Kerrigan, the Queen of Blades, as both were drawn there to uncover the prophecy.
- How was the xel'naga prophecy stored on Ulaan?
- The prophecy preserved on Ulaan was divided into three fragments, each kept at a separate shrine.
- Who helped Zeratul recover the prophecy fragments on Ulaan?
- A Daelaam force under Praetor Karass tracked Kerrigan to Ulaan and helped Zeratul gather the prophecy fragments before she could secure them for herself.
- What did Kerrigan do on Ulaan?
- Kerrigan built hatcheries to subvert Ulaan and turn it to the Swarm, but the Daelaam force under Praetor Karass intervened against her.
Sources
- WikiUlaan — StarCraft Wiki entry
- WikiA Sinister Turn — StarCraft Wiki entry
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