Ula-Tek

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Ula-Tek is a goddess serpent, who is widely worshipped among Forest Trolls in Zul'Aman. Lands of Conflict contends that she may be an Old God and connected to the Old Gods and Zul'Aman's equivalent to Hakkar.^{LoC 117,118} The Amani capital of Zul'Aman contains the Shrine of Ula-Tek (which may predate the Amani Empire to Old Gods or Titan times).

She is revered by the great witch doctor, Ral'jin. He captured many prisoners for use in a massive sacrifice, for a ritual to summon Ula-Tek the Serpent Goddess. The Ironforge dwarves were concerned, having seen the devastation that an elemental Lord’s rebirth brings. They worried that a bonafide Old God must be even more powerful. The Dark Iron dwarves, however, were jubilant. They believed that Ula-Tek, an Old God, could serve as companion and ally to Ragnaros. They sent a contingent to Zul’Aman to wish their good will in hopes to protect Ral’jin as he completed the lengthy ritual.^{LoC 118}

She is not to be confused with the other serpent loas, Hethiss the Snake (revered by High Priest Venoxis in Zul'Gurub), Sseratus in Zul'Drak, Quetz'lun the wind serpent goddess, and Dambala loa of serpents and treachery, revered by Shadow Hunters.

Speculation

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She is apparently worshipped as a loa, although she isn't called one specifically.

The RPG contends that there may be a connection between Hakkar and Old Gods (including the possibility that he may be the offspring of the Old Gods). Ula-Tek's backstory is similar.

Neither she or her shrine appear in World of Warcraft. It can be assumed that the shrine is located in a separate area from the section of Zul'Aman that appears ingame.

The name "Ula-Tek" could be a reversal of the name Cthulhu (oo-lah-tek/uh-luh-tc). Note that in the movie Heavy Metal the god-creature the cultists summon is called Ullatec, with a similar reverse-pronunciation.

Some speculate that Hethiss, Dambala, and Ula-tek are variations of the same god.