The Turelim

The Turelim appeared in Soul Reaver. They were the clan of the vampire lieutenant Turel - the second-born of Kain's 'sons'. As he was promoted to Kain's second in command following Raziel's execution¹ - and Raziel's own clan vanished/were killed - it stands to reason that Turel's offspring became the most powerful clan in Nosgoth. This is confirmed by the US and UK Soul Reaver manuals.

The Turelim were physically strong like the adult Dumahim (only larger), and they could fire projectiles like their Rahabim cousins. The Turelim projectiles were different, however, being blasts of telekinetically compressed space. They could also move quickly for their size, and their large ears were a sign of their 'highly sensitive hearing'.¹

The Turelim had no distinct weaknesses - although Prima's Official Defiance Strategy Guide claims they had 'faltering vision' like Turel himself - and they guarded some of the more important locations in Nosgoth. Raziel encountered them in the lighthouse (Sunlight Glyph) area, and in the Oracle's Caves before he reached the Chronoplast. Prima's Official Soul Reaver Strategy Guide referred to the Turelim as the 'servants of Kain' in the 'Who's Who and What's What' section, implying that they guarded the important locations because Kain ordered them to. This was supported somewhat by Raziel's conversation with the Tomb Guardian.

The Tomb Guardian, Morlock, was an adult of the Turelim clan. When they met, Raziel questioned Morlock's loyalty to one who had him "guarding this outpost like a chained dog". Their dialogue may have been referring to Turel, but when Morlock retorted with a threat, Raziel said: "Kain killed me once... I have no more to fear from you". Morlock's initial accusation that Raziel was a heretic (remember: "Kain is deified"), Raziel's mention of Kain, and the smooth change of focus to him, made it seem like they were talking about Kain all along. Morlock was likely in the Tomb of the Sarafan at Kain's behest.

FURTHER OBSERVATIONS

Raziel did not visit the primary Turelim territory during Soul Reaver, nor confront Turel. Turel and his stronghold were removed incomplete from Soul Reaver during the game's development, but they would have been reached by passing through Dumah's region. The Turelim territory would have encompassed the smokestack shown in Soul Reaver's opening FMV.² Perhaps the Turelim were primarily responsible for creating and maintaining the smoking furnaces that shielded Kain's empire from the sun. It seems that the Turelim Raziel encountered in Soul Reaver were the 'independent rogues and bands' mentioned in the US manual. That same source said most of the clan had 'retreated into Nosgoth's hinterlands'.

From Defiance, and the Defiance team FAQ at the Eidos Forums, we know that 'Azimuth pulled Turel from the future back to the bowels of Avernus Cathedral'. However, we don't know exactly when she did this. From his perspective, Turel may have been 'found' (as he put it) before or after Raziel returned from the Abyss. Seeing as he had heard about the other lieutenants' fate, the latter seems more likely, but we cannot be sure. If he was missing for longer, the fragmentation of his clan could have been due to lack of leadership. The Dumahim became nomadic when Dumah was 'killed' by the vampire hunters, and without Turel there to hold his clan together, the Turelim would probably end up the same way.