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Protos in Greek means 'first'. This name is supposedly given because the Protoss were the first Xel'Naga creation.

In StarCraft online culture, the Protoss are often referred to as simply the Toss.

1 History

The Protoss are actually a result of genetic experiments made by the ancient Xel'Naga on the creatures of the planet Aiur around 250,000 BCE.

Initially the Xel'Naga were worshipped as gods but as the young Protoss became more personally aware, they started to seek individuality, and concentrated proudly on personal achievements rather than the common good. Their egos grew above the ancient communal relationship and Tribes sought isolation from others. They started to frown upon the Xel'Naga who tried to participate in their affairs and bring them back to their older communal link.

Dissapointed, the Xel'Naga left Aiur but the suspicious Protoss responded with an attack that destroyed many Xel'Naga worldships. Then the Protoss Tribes turned against each other, beginning thus the Aeon of Strife, the most devastating civil wars in recorded galactic history.

A Protoss named Khas found the Crystals of Khaydar that the Xel'Naga had left behind on Aiur and channeled their primal energy. He sensed the primordial bonds of the Protoss and wrote the theory of Path of Ascension so that the Protoss might evolve again into a unified communal society. This ended the Aeon of Strife.

The theory known as the Khala brought on the Second Age for the Protoss. The Tribal society evolved into three Castes: Judicator s (led by the Conclave ), the Khalai and the Templar . The Protoss started to follow the Dae'uhl aka Stewardship of the planets once claimed by the Xel'Naga. They started supervising and protecting the lesser life forms but not interfering.

However some Rogue Tribes did not want to follow the Khala. Adun and his templar refused to exterminate them and they were expelled from Aiur with an ancient Xel'Naga ship. These outcasts were known as the Dark Templar.

Years later, after the contact with Terrans and the Zerg, and the devastation of Aiur, the Protoss moved to Shakuras where they found the Dark Templar and joined them.

2 Physiology

Protoss are about 3 meters tall and have two glowing eyes, digitigrade legs, semi-permeable skin covered in scales, four fingers on their hands (of which two are thumbs) and toes, broad across chest and shoulders, and very narrow waist, with slim midsections. Extending back from the crown of the head, Protoss have a bony crest. Beneath it, emerging from the back of the head, are the nerve cords, allowing them to access their racial psionic gestalt. This gestalt is the basis of the Khala. The Dark Templar cut their nerve cords short to demonstrate their opposition to the Khala.

Protoss don't have noses (breathe through a pair of narrow vents located under the chin) or mouths since they don't eat (through a natural ability of their cells to draw upon ambient psionic energy) and communicate telepathically. Protoss can speak vocally too with the throat. They absorb vitamins and minerals through the skin. They soak in water, but when it isn't available, they apply a paste to their skin.

Protoss have both male and female genders and reproduce sexually. Their reproductive organs are very much analogous to Terrans, with the exception that male reproductive anatomy is internal. Females give birth after a gestation of 12 months.

Protoss are extremely resistant to fatigue and illness and are vulnerable only in extreme conditions. Wounds, fatigue, and poor sanitation combined only, can result in illness.

Although a Protoss's overall life-span is long, Protoss still physically mature in about the same amount of time as humans. While Protoss under 200 rarely have much social standing or rank, they are still physically adults.

Protoss are warm-blooded, and have a body temperature a few degrees lower than humans. Their blood is blue, with a slight iridescence. After several minutes outside the body, it gradually evaporates, flaring with pale blue light and vanishing.

As in humans, coloration is considered a sign of ethnicity, with each Protoss tribe having a specific color or typical pattern of markings associated with it. The only exception is the Ara tribe.

3 Gameplay attributes

• High cost per unit produced
• High unit power
• High supply consumption per unit
• Very powerful spells (the Psi Storm is often referred to as the "most powerful damaging spell in the game.")
• Only race with "shields". All Protoss units (including buildings) have shields; when damaged, shields regenerate over time, even faster than Zerg units heal. Shields, however, always take full damage (see Damage types.) Shields are instantly drained by the Terran Science Vessel's EMP spell. Shields on all units except buildings can be regenerated almost instantly by the Protoss Shield Battery structure. However they are unable to heal damage sustained when their shields have been depleted.
  • Protoss structures, like their units, can not be repaired of damage sustained while the shields were down.
• Fastest building method, moderate building location restrictions

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