Khalai Caste
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- This article is about the caste. For all the protoss who follow the Khala, see Khalai.
| Khalai Caste | |
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| Political | |
| Type |
Working and civilian caste |
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| Leader | |
| De facto leader | |
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| Societal | |
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| Historical | |
| Status |
Active |
The Khalai Caste are the working class of the protoss.[1] Artisans, scientists and builders, they form the great majority of the Protoss population. Their vital contributions are valued by the other protoss.[2] The other two Castes are the Templar Caste (the warriors) and the Judicator Caste (the leaders).[1]
Khalai is also a term which refers to protoss who follow the Khala.
[edit] History
Before the advent of the Khala, each tribe had a definite proclivity or strength. The dictates of the Khala advised a three caste system, which each tribe fit easily into. The vast majority of protoss tribes were collected under the Khalai Caste.[2]
Despite the caste's non-combatant role, the Great War signalled the beginning of changing times for the Khalai Caste, the role of a warrior among them. The Furinax Tribe fought for the Protoss Conclave against Fenix and Jim Raynor when they tried to free Tassadar from his trial for treason.[3] As the war on Aiur continued against the zerg and the number of Templar diminished, many Khalai were forced to bear arms, the Shel'na Kryhas being a prime example.[2]
Members of the Khalai Caste continue to dwell on protoss colony worlds. However, they became the target of the Terran Dominion, many Khalai being abducted for unknown purposes.[4]
[edit] Known Khalai Tribes
[edit] References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Underwood, Peter, Bill Roper, Chris Metzen and Jeffrey Vaughn. StarCraft (Manual). Irvine, Calif.: Blizzard Entertainment, 1998.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Golden, Christie (November 27, 2007). StarCraft: The Dark Templar Saga #2: Shadow Hunters. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 0-7434-7126-1.
- ↑ Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft. Vivendi Games. Mission: The Trial of Tassadar (in English). 1998.
- ↑ Tokyopop staff. StarCraft: Frontline (excerpts). Tokyopop. Accessed 2009-06-09.
