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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

Got the ultimate Zarak since I've had a dry August thus far and was left wanting another NECA DnD figure after getting the retro color Warduke at the end of July. Zarak was the easy pick for me since I'm partial to goblins, I know the original LJN toy identifies Zarak as a half-orc but I'm pretty sure they did that because all of their toys were meant to be possible player-characters and goblins weren't an option. Just look at him though, he's a goblin. Considering he's a short character I would have liked to see more accessories, like they did later with Elkhorn, but the accessories he does come with are all nicely done. There's a decent set of equipment for an assassin and a good amount of alternate pieces but I might've done things a little different. Another head with a crazy cackling expression like the box art would have been a great inclusion and I would've preferred a small sack of coins/treasure in place of having two closed fist hands. Besides the fact that he already has a short-sword, two knives, and a grappling-hook/garrote to use, this guy gives me more of a strangle and bite energy when disarmed rather than a "put up yer dukes" vibe. I wasn't into the LJN toys but I very much enjoy NECA's takes and would certainly like to see them continue with this series, looking over the original assortment I'd probably most like to see Mercion done next.

In the Shady Dragon Inn module from around that time Zarak is a half-Orc NPC...all those characters from the LJN line were NPCs actually. I think TSR were going for some kind of synergy between the toyline and gameplay material...intending for people to use the figures in their games. But didnt quite work out that way.