Line #264 Characters/StarcraftDaelaam


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3	[[quoteright:238:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/daelaamregalia_sc2_decal1.png]]
4	->''"Experience has taught the protoss that when we do not fight together, we die alone. We shall not see defeat this day. For we stand as one. Our differences will not divide us, but make us stronger."''
5	-->-- '''Hierarch Artanis'''
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7	The Protoss faction founded when the Khalai refugees from the fall of Aiur reunited with their estranged breathren, the Nerazim (aka the Dark Templar). While the two factions have achieved peaceful co-existence, centuries of religious persecution and divergent cultural growth mean there are still tensions between the two. Despite these adversities, under the leadership of Hierarch Artanis, the Daelaam are united in pursuit of a common dream -- retaking Aiur and rebuilding their civilization.
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9	During the events of ''Legacy of the Void'', the cultural make-up of the Daelaam shifts further as they take new allies into their fold. However, as Artanis espouses, in their hearts they are all Protoss, and that is enough to demonstrate they are one people.
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13	[[folder:Entire faction]]
14	* TheAlliance: The Protoss equivalent; they were founded by uniting the Khalai and Nerazim, and are later joined by the Purifiers and [[spoiler:(temporarly) the Tal'darim]]. [[spoiler:A major reason for creating this alliance was because Amon hijacked the Golden Armada, and Artanis' standing forces weren't enough to take them on]].
15	* BadassArmy: The Golden Armada, a gigantic fleet built by Artanis over the years between the two game in order to re-conquer Aiur. [[spoiler:It's mostly taken over by Amon in ''Legacy of the Void'', and early in the game Artanis makes it a point that without sufficient standing forces, fighting them is not an option. The armada however, is recovered by the end of the game after they're led away from Aiur so that the Daelaam forces can successfully invade and defeat Amon.]]
16	* CoolShip: In ''Legacy of the Void'', they get the ''Spear of Adun'', a gigantic Arkship large enough to contain a good chunk of their people, factories used to create machines and weaponry, and a large arsenal they can use to support their armies in battle.
17	* WeAREStrugglingTogether: Defied; Artanis strongly believes the Protoss' defeats in the past were caused by their constant infighting, and, when he founded the Daelaam, did his best to ''not'' repeat the mistakes and prejudices committed by [[NotSoOmniscientCouncilOfBickering the Conclave]]. As a result, they put an emphasis on cooperation between the various tribes and are willing to break multiple traditions to solidify their alliances.
18	--> '''Artanis:''' I ask that we stand as one, or none of us shall stand ''at all''.
19	* YinYangBomb: They were founded by uniting the [[LightIsGood Khalai]] and the [[DarkIsNotEvil Nerazim]].
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22	[[folder:Artanis]]
23	!Artanis
24	[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/artanis.png]]
25	[[caption-width-right:250:That has to be the coolest uniform ever.]]
26	->''"For even in these dark days, there is still the hope of morning. That is why we fight."''
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28	->'''Voiced by: '''Jason Hayes (''VideoGame/{{Starcraft\|I}}'') and Creator/PatrickSeitz (''VideoGame/StarcraftII'') (English), Alexander Dzyuba (Russian)
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30	Artanis is a young Protoss Praetor (by their standards; he's 262). Artanis idolizes Tassadar in Brood War and strives to be as good and honest as possible. He ultimately takes part in an unsuccessful joint UED-Dominion-Protoss attack on Kerrigan's holdings, and is forced to retreat. As of the events of ''Starcraft II'', he has become the de-facto leader of the Protoss, but given the tribal disputes and his own youth & inexperience, things aren't going so well for him.
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32	Revised continuity for the first game accompanying the development of ''Starcraft II'' establishes Artanis as the unnamed PlayerCharacter Executor of Episode III, the player's character being retconned out of existence. This marks him as the only player character who's the commander in two campaigns.
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35	!!Provides examples of:
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37	* AntiGravityClothing: In his Hierarch armor, his pauldrons and the symbol on his back float sepparately from the rest of his armor. As seen in the ''Alone'' cinematic, the symbol can break apart into smaller floating pieces when he's casting psionic storms.
38	* AscendedFanboy: Heavily downplayed. By his initial appearance in the first game, he's already an Executor[[note]]Basically, the leader of the Templar caste[[/note]], as well as a gifted warrior on his own. However, he looks up to the Protoss heroes of the past, including his mentor Tassadar. He ends up becoming a hero himself in ''Legacy of the Void'', complete with the new phrase "En Taro, Artanis".
39	* ArmorPiercingResponse: Sometimes only a single word is needed to influence someone to do the impossible.
40	-->'''[[spoiler:Selendis]]''': Without the Khala, what will we ''become''?
41	-->'''Artanis''': ''Free.''
42	* BackToBackBadass: With [[spoiler:Kerrigan]] during his quest on Ulnar.
43	* BewareTheNiceOnes: Like Tassadar before him. He may be a brave, idealistic NiceGuy, but testing his patience or outright pissing him off is a '''''very bad idea'''''.
44	** [[spoiler:Amon made this mistake, and the ensuing TranquilFury causes the fallen Xel'naga to suffer [[HumiliationConga several]] of his most humiliating defeats.]]
45	** It's also telling that he is one of the few non-Tal'darim Protoss that [[VillainRespect Alarak]] respects, even if it takes time for Alarak to show said respect to him.
46	** While chatting with him about [[spoiler:the looming reclamation of Aiur]], Kaldalis was quite insensitive towards Artanis' [[TheChainsOfCommanding wondering if the life lost in the assault will be worth it]]. It's notably the only time Artanis [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness drops the]] TranquilFury and straight up ''yells'' at anyone outside of [[RousingSpeech rousing speeches]] and [[ShutUpHannibal telling off]] [[spoiler:[[DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu Amon]]]].
47	--> '''Kaldalis:''' The lives lost tomorrow will be the price of our future.
48	--> '''Artanis:''' ''An easy sentiment from one who is not '''sending them to die!'''''
49	** In ''Evolution,'' He gets increasingly fed up with Zagara's aggressive negotiations and Abathur's [[BlatantLies denials]], and eventually just [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere removes himself from the discussion]] while preparing to [[OrbitalBombardment bomb them both from orbit]].
50	* BigGood: Artanis is the unifying force of the heroic Protoss, and [[spoiler:leads the Terran-Protoss-Zerg coalition that went into the Void to kill Amon]].
51	* BlingOfWar: In ''Starcraft II'', he greatly contrasts his humble ''Brood War'' loincloth with elaborate suits of armor. The vision of him in ''Wings of Liberty'' wears gold, and in ''Legacy of the Void'' it's white edged with gold.
52	* TheChainsOfCommanding: In "Reclamation," he's forced to grapple with the thoughts that retaking Aiur from the Zerg might not be worth the impending mass loss of life it will inevitably cost. In "Children of the Void," it's revealed that he's been having to pick and choose what actions he will take (and by extension, what he's ''not'' doing) in a delicate balancing act to hold the united Daelaam together. And in "Sacrifice," we learn that Artanis didn't ''want'' the position of Hierarch ''in the first place'' -- he accepted it because he was the only Protoss respected enough by both the Khalai and the Nerazim to preside over the council.
53	* ChildProdigy: Mostly averted, due to being an adult. However, Artanis is confirmed to be the youngest to ever achieve the rank of Praetor (and most likely Executor) in protoss history, so something must have went right in his training since childhood.
54	* CombatMedic: He's a dual-wielding warrior, but also possesses the "Astral Winds" ability to heal his fellow soldiers.
55	* CoolStarship: He is a Scout pilot in the events of the first game. In ''Wings'', he pilots a Mothership in the Protoss mini-campaign, the ''Shield of Aiur''. In ''Legacy of the Void'', he takes command of a Protoss ''[[TheBattlestar Arkship]]'', the ''Spear of Adun''.
56	* TheDeterminator: In ''Legacy of the Void''. No matter what [[spoiler:Amon]] throws at him, from ruining his effort to take Aiur back to corrupting the Khala, to [[spoiler:making him kill Zeratul and revealing his entire culture and beliefs were based on a lie]], he ''still'' refuses to give up, and goes further in his effort to save the Universe and his people.
57	--> "My will is not so easily broken [[spoiler:Amon]]! ''The Firstborn shall fear you '''no longer!'''''" [[DoNotGoGentle ignites psi/warp blades.]]
58	* DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu: On multiple occasions, even. To Artanis, it matters little if you're way above his weight-class - he will make it abundantly clear just where you can shove your threats.
59	* DualWielding: He wields two psi blades, one on each wrist. [[spoiler:After Zeratul dies freeing him from Amon's control, he replaces one of his psi-blades with Zeratul's green one.]]
60	* EnemyMine: Joins forces with the the UED and the Dominion, both cruel and totalitarian regimes, in an effort to contain Kerrigan's resurgent Swarm. [[AllForNothing They fail.]]
61	** He allies with [[spoiler:everyone, the Dominion, Kerrigan, and the Tal'darim]] in ''Legacy''. This one went better, [[spoiler:because the former two aren't so much enemies by that time. The Protoss and Raynor were already allies, and Artanis needed to be convinced that Kerrigan isn't trying to destroy him]]. In the final levels, he leads an allied force of all three races. [[spoiler:After this, he and the Dominion remain allies, while the Zerg will try not to attack the Protoss. The Tal'darim decline an alliance with Artanis, but as promised, will leave his people alone]].
62	* ExactWords: Discusses this with Rohana, who claims that Artanis should not be helping Terrans, because their [[AlienNonInterferenceClause sacred law prohibits interfering with lesser beings.]] Artanis points out that the Terrans are not, in fact, lesser.
63	* FanBoy: Of Tassadar's. He hopes to be as great a leader as he was someday.
64	* FantasticRacism: He is dismissive of Terrans at first, claiming that they are inferior since the Protoss destroyed the Overmind. When Zeratul points out that they only did so with the Terrans' help, Artanis calms down. He matures by the time Starcraft II comes around, and he is quick to acknowledge Terrans as equals.
65	* FireForgedFriends: With Raynor, like most protoss heroes from the first game. More impressively, ''Legacy of the Void'' has him become this with [[spoiler:Kerrigan]], of all people.
66	* {{Foil}}:
67	** He and Tassadar to an extent. They're both reasonable and merciful leaders who try to heal divisions in Protoss society, help the Terrans when they can, and fight to save the galaxy from the Zerg and Amon. They also both learned to wield Dark Templar energy, making them living [[YinYangBomb unions of Khalai (light) and Nerazim (dark) energy.]] Fitting, since Tassadar was Artanis' former teacher, as well as his [[TheKnightsWhoSaySquee personal hero and role model]]. However, Tassadar was more confident in the choices he made, where Artanis initially second-guessed himself. [[spoiler:He got better.]]
68	** Also this to Alarak. Both are leaders to their respective factions (although Alarak isn't technically the ''top'' leader of the Tal'darim until he usurped Ma'lash during ''Legacy of the Void''; he is their field commander however), both wear similar armor (two prongs jutting from their backs, ShouldersOfDoom, and BadassCape), and both possess [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge a grudge against Amon]] [[note]] Artanis is furious at Amon for corrupting his race's sacred communal link the Khala and using said corruption to force Artanis to kill his best friend;Alarak is also likewise furious at Amon for lying to the Tal'darim about their promised "ascension" (which turns out to be nothing but one big lie by Amon; he desires no one but his hybrid)[[/note]]. However, Alarak is cynical, disrespectful, [[ViolenceReallyIsTheAnswer intensely pragmatic]] when dealing with enemies/potential enemies, arrogant and extremely confident in himself, whereas Artanis is idealistic, respecting, eager to use diplomacy and negotiation, humble, and (initially) suffers from severe lack of self-confidence.
69	* TheGoodKing: He's a ReasonableAuthorityFigure. What really cements him as this is the campaign in ''Legacy of the Void'': [[spoiler:He saves the Nerazim from being exterminated, allies with the Dominion and helps to save Korhal, allies with the ''Tal'darim,'' and gets them to withdraw from the End War without much loss of life, and then re-integrates the Purifiers as equal members of Protoss society, then marches back to Aiur, saves the corrupted Templar from Amon, and reclaims the planet.]] He also [[spoiler:eliminates the caste system in Protoss society, making it freer and more egalitarian than it has ever been.]] All in all, he'll probably go down as being the greatest ruler the Protoss ever had.
70	* GreenEyedMonster: He admits to Valerian in ''Evolution'' that [[spoiler:he resents that Kerrigan, a Terran/Zerg hybrid, could ascend to become a Xel'naga when the Protoss had been so close to the Xel'naga in the past.]]
71	* HealingHands: Has Astral Winds that heals 300 HP and 200 SP. It's also an ''area heal.'' In the Aiur mission where you take him through a set of caverns, his heals can sustain a small group of zealots through the entire map.
72	* TheHero: Basically the Protoss version of Jim Raynor, in the first game at least. [[OvershadowedByAwesome Zeratul takes up the mantle afterwards.]] He takes the spot as the main character of ''Legacy''. Overall, he has a good claim for being the true hero of the series, having the most non-combat stuff to do of the trio (''Legacy'' is half him forging an alliance of factions and repairing the divsions of his race), a coherent character arc, and he commands the series of battles that end both the first and the second games. He's also the one in charge of the grand alliance in the End War.
73	* HeroAntagonist: During most of ''Evolution'', Artanis serves as one of the main threats as he is looking for any reason to bomb Gystt into oblivion, which would decimate the frail peace with the Swarm. Valerian has to spend a good chunk of the book placating him (incluiding ''emotional blackmailing'' by reminding him of Chau Sara) and Zagara is walking on eggshells anytime she tries to interact with him. [[spoiler: One of the main reasons for his distrust and animosity is that, while he managed to reach an agreement with Kerrigan, he's still extremely bitter and distrusting of the Zerg overall. Now that Kerrigan is gone Zagara is doing well enough leading the Swarm into peace but Artanis doesn't trust her one bit. The entire situation is massively worsened by [[BigBad Abathur]] deliberately goading him into trying to restart a war.]]
74	* HeroicBSOD: [[spoiler:Upon being forced by Amon to kill Zeratul, ''especially'' since Zeratul had just ''freed'' Artanis from Amon-he wasn't fast enough to stop the death blow. It doesn't last long, replaced by TranquilFury at Zeratul's actual murderer.]]
75	* HeroicSacrifice: In the Overmind's vision, "In Utter Darkness".
76	* HumbleHero: In ''Brood War'', when Zeratul compliments him by comparing him to Tassadar, he protests he barely is worthy of naming him. In the second game, he is regularly shown to have doubts about his ability to be a good leader, despite practically everyone regularly telling him he is.
77	* InSeriesNickname: "Skippy", courtesy of Rory Swann.
78	* IdealHero: More so than Raynor, who's something of a ByronicHero (on top of being rather cynical) in the ''2'' trilogy.
79	* IdiotBall: Aldaris tells everyone that Kerrigan is going to betray them. Artanis was the second most suspicious of the Protoss leaders. Right before Kerrigan kills Aldaris, Artanis is sincerely asserting that she has changed.
80	* InspectorJavert: While an IdealHero in the games themselves, he plays this role ''Literature/StarCraftEvolution'' due to it being a new situation for him: having to negotiate with the zerg (specifically, Zagara's Swarm), which he otherwise always simply killed and dismissed (justifiably) as [[AlwaysChaoticEvil evil monsters]]. He's opposed to meeting with Zagara and urges Valerian not to trust her, and nearly calls off the whole event so he can bomb the zerg worlds from orbit when he thinks he's been deceived. Valerian's requests to allow his team to investigate further only barely restrains him, and he's itching for the chance to wipe out the remaining zerg for most of the book. [[spoiler:Valerian's caution ends up being warranted, as it turns out Zagara was genuine in her desire for peace and reparations, so Artanis is presented as wrong in the end despite being totally justified in his line of thinking; and to his credit, he does agree to carry on the negotiations when he finds this out.]]
81	* KnightInShiningArmor: Brave, honorable, and just, and he wears a suit of shining silver and gold armor.
82	* LightningBruiser: His hero unit has strong melee attacks, heals that can recover more than half his shields with a single cast, and an area attack that can kill multiple enemies at once. He's able to keep up with ''Kerrigan.''
83	* LightIsGood: He is heavily associated with light and plays it up even more than the average Khalai, complete with an ornate suit of shining gold and white armor.
84	* LivingLegend: His reputation among contemporary Protoss -- even those outside the Daelaam -- is unparalleled, and throughout ''Legacy of the Void,'' several Protoss cry, "En taro Artanis!" That's something usually done for legendary, dead Protoss such as Adun, Tassadar, and [[spoiler:Zeratul.]]
85	* MessianicArchetype: He has led the Protoss since the first war, and has reunited almost all of the Protoss factions in reclaiming Aiur, and took part in finally ending [[spoiler:Amon's threat to the universe.]]
86	* NiceGuy: Even-tempered; extremely reasonable, honorable and humble; and possibly the most compassionate and merciful Protoss around. [[GoodIsNotSoft Does not make him any less badass.]]
87	* NonEntityGeneral: Sort of; Artanis is revealed to have been the nameless player character from Starcraft in ''Brood War''.
88	* OneManArmy: He singlehandedly managed to hold on his own against Amon's Zerg in the Xel'Naga temple.
89	** When you get him on foot in ''Legacy of the Void''. Aside from Fenix, he's the most durable of the Protoss campaign heroes, can kill most units in seconds, his Lightning Dash deal massive damage to single target and stuns them on top of having a short cooldown, can heal himself and other friendly units for massive amounts of HP and shield, heal himself along with boosting his shield recharge rate, and if he dies he can come back with full health and shields, with a few seconds of invincibility while dealing damage to everything around him. Also, he can damage air units.
90	* PlayerCharacter: Not just the Protoss PlayerCharacter for ''VideoGame/StarcraftII'', but according to the novels, he was also the Unnamed Executor during Episode III of ''VideoGame/{{Starcraft\|I}}''. Notably, he's the only PlayerCharacter of the first game to return as a PlayerCharacter in ''VideoGame/StarcraftII''.
91	* PowerFloats
92	* ProperlyParanoid: Isn't ''quite'' as enthusiastic about Kerrigan's apparent defection during the Brood War as the Matriarch. This turns out to be ''very'', '''''very''''' well-founded. Ironically, he's the one who ends up trusting Kerrigan the most right before she backstabs the Protoss.
93	* RankScalesWithAsskicking: In the first game, he is an Executor. In the second game, he's the Daelaam's Hierarch, their highest commander. He is also appropriately a dangerous opponent in combat.
94	* RankUp: Becomes Hierarch of the Protoss in SCII. The BlingOfWar is a visual cue.
95	* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Throughout the first game's Protoss campaign, he works to save the entire sector from the Zerg swarm in the face of his bosses' unreasonable fanaticism. As the new leader of the Protoss, he works to reintegrate the Khalai and the Dark Templar into one people and rebuild their civilization in the face of an onslaught of renewed tribalism and separatism, as well as to promote positive relations with the terrans. In some [[AllThereInTheManual supplementary works]], he's seen as a moderate counterbalance to the more-conservative and disdainful members of the Hierarchy.
96	* RedOniBlueOni: The blue to Alarak's red. Eyes and psi-blades are ColorCodedForYourConvenience as well.
97	* RememberTheNewGuy: When he first appears in Brood War no explanation is given to his presence, and the other characters act like they know him well. This was later explained as him being the PlayerCharacter of Episode III.
98	* RousingSpeech: A master of the art. Even his incidental lines in ''Wings of Liberty'' sound like they could be from one.
99	* ShockAndAwe: He is fully capable of unleashing lightning-based psi attacks.
100	* ShutUpHannibal: Delivers a few awesome ones to [[spoiler:Amon himself]].
101	* SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism: Artanis is the only surviving character on the idealism side by the start of ''Starcraft II''. It's shown to be working.
102	* TheStrategist: As the player character of Episdoe III of ''1'' and most of ''Legacy of the Void'', he has probably the most best record of any character in the series.
103	* SupportingLeader: In the first game, where he was retconned in as the nameless player character. He's one of the Empire's main commanders but, [[NonEntityGeneral obviously]], doesn't get any real focus himself.
104	* TookALevelInBadass: ''Legacy of the Void'' is all about his character arc to grow from a young idealist to a noble and stalwart leader of the united Protoss. At the start of the game, he shows he's self-doubting and unsure of himself and his decisions in private, and projects the image of a confident, bold leader to hide it. Come the end of the game, he's not pretending anymore.
105	* TragicKeepsake: After [[spoiler:killing Zeratul while possessed by Amon]], Artanis keeps his warp blade gauntlet, replacing one of his psi blades with it and using it in tandem with the other. This detail is not lost on Raynor after the battle on Korhal.
106	-->'''Artanis:''' It is your custom to shake the hand of a friend, is it not?
107	-->(Raynor and Artanis shake hands; Raynor sees [[spoiler:that Artanis is wearing Zeratul's warp blade gauntlet.]])
108	-->'''Raynor:''' Give them hell, Artanis.
109	* TranquilFury: This is his state throughout ''Legacy of the Void''. Amon has dealt the Protoss one of their most humiliating defeats, corrupted and perverted their most sacred tradition, [[spoiler:brainwashed most of their race to serve him]], and against Artanis personally, [[spoiler:possessed him and used his body to kill Zeratul]]. Artanis spends the game ''absolutely furious'' at him for it all, but tempers his anger with reason and determination.
110	-->'''Alarak:''' Hatred does not burn within you as it does in me. You do not seethe with the agony of knowing all you believed in is a lie, and that only solace is found in the destruction of your betrayer.
111	-->'''Artanis:''' No? Amon corrupted my people and now turns them into hybrid abomination. My rage burn brighter than a thousand suns, and soon all will see my wrath unleashed!
112	-->'''Alarak:''' Then this is something I hope to witness.
113	* [[UnflinchingWalk Unflinching Warp]]: Artanis manages to put everyone who has ever walked away from explosions to shame; after having slaughtered a hundred-or-so zerg on his own [[spoiler:inside the Shakuras Xel'naga temple that is set to blow EarthShatteringKaboom-style]], starting to walk away, then warping out just as the [[spoiler:planet-cracking explosion overtakes him]]
114	* {{Tritagonist}}: Up until the end of Starcraft II, he's the third lead character of the franchise after Raynor.
115	* WasItReallyWorthIt: Inverted. He wonders if the reclamation of Aiur is worth it in the ''Reclamation'' video, citing past Protoss conflicts as an example as to see if so.
116	* WarriorTherapist: He is the one who helps Karax through the initial stages of [[spoiler:feeling alone after losing the Khala.]]
117	* YinYangBomb: In ''Legacy of the Void'', he learns to manifest dark templar warp blades, and wields a psi blade on his left wrist and a warp blade on his right wrist. [[spoiler:(Not just any warp blade: it was Zeratul's.)]]
118	* YoungAndInCharge: By Protoss standards, he's only a young man and already the nominal leader of their people.
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121	[[folder:Selendis]]
122	[[quoteright:180:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/180px-Selendis_SC2_Head2_7730.jpg]]
123	[[caption-width-right:180:Should you choose to resist us, we will meet in glorious combat!]]
124	-> ''"The only cure to Zerg infestation is purification by fire! You know this to be true, James Raynor!"''
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126	-> '''Voiced by:''' Creator/CreeSummer (English), Elena Solovyova (Russian)
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128	The current Protoss Executor, originally having been a student of Artanis's before his ascension to Hierarch. She possesses a strong sense of duty and honor as a Khalai Protoss. Although she feels threatened by the Dark Templars and the Terrans, she is more than willing to put aside their differences to bring the battle to the Zerg. Selendis oversaw Ulrezaj's defeat over Shakuras and slew the infested Terran Ethan Stewart.
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130	The ''Dark Templar Saga'' novels establish she was the Executor who accompanied Zeratul to Aiur in the ''Dark Vengeance'' optional campaign that accompanied ''Brood War''. She may or may not be the Executor of Episode IV as well.[[note]]The timeframe of ''Dark Vengeance'' places it after the Protoss secured Shakuras from the Zerg in Episode IV, implying the Executor of Episode IV and ''Dark Vengeance'' are the same character. However, Episode IV also implied you were the same Executor from Episode III; expanded lore since then has established that Artanis was the Executor in Episode III, but in Episode IV he was a separate character and was a Praetor, a lower rank than Executor. It has not yet been clarified if the Episode IV Executor has been RetGone from canon with Artanis taking their story role, if the Executor was Selendis, or possibly even if it was some other yet-unspecified Protoss character.[[/note]]
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135	* AdvertisedExtra: Early promotional materials heavily played up her role in the trilogy. In the final product she appears for only two missions in ''Wings of Liberty'' and spends most of ''Legacy of the Void'' being PutOnABus until the final mission and ending.
136	* AllThereInTheManual: The first time she was mentioned was in the ''Dark Templar saga'' novels. Said books also state Selendis was actually the PlayerCharacter in one of ''Brood War'''s bonus campaigns.
137	* CoolStarship: Commands a suped-up Carrier in the tradition of Tassadar's ''Gantrithor''.
138	* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:By Amon for most parts of ''Legacy of the Void''.]]
139	* FantasticRacism: She harbors considerable mistrust of the Dark Templar, with several Khalai protoss stating she's biased against them. {{Downplayed}}, however, as she is perfectly willing to work alongside them.
140	* GracefulLoser: If you win the "Safe Haven" scenario, she bears no malice against Raynor, and prays that he's right.
141	* HeroicSacrifice: In the Overmind's vision, "In Utter Darkness", which shows a potential BadFuture. She pilots a Carrier.
142	* HotBlooded: She wants to kill Zeratul immediately when he shows up in the beginning of ''Legacy of the Void''. Artanis talks her down.
143	* ImportantHaircut: Once [[spoiler:the Keystone nullifies Amon, Selendis is the first to sever her nerve cords, reclaiming her sanity.]]
144	* IShallTauntYou: [[spoiler:While under Amon's thrall.]]
145	* LadyOfWar: Selendis pilots a carrier in battle, being the only major named female Protoss character at the time of ''Wings'' to participate in battle. In the final cutscene of ''Legacy of the Void'', we see her fight on foot. She's a brutal slugger, although she is [[spoiler:under the control of Amon, so it's hard to tell if that's how she really fights.]]
146	* LimitedWardrobe: Along with Raynor, she's the only character in the series to [[AvertedTrope avert]] this. In ''Wings of Liberty'', she uses a unique BlingOfWar not unlike other protoss commanders. In ''Legacy of the Void'', she just uses a power suit. [[spoiler:Considering she actually takes part among the possessed Protoss ground forces in "Salvation", it's possible she needed to wear something practical]].
147	* OffscreenMomentOfAwesome: She spends her time offscreen in ''Legacy of the Void'' along with the Golden Armada, delivering a CurbStompBattle after another to Terran enemies. [[spoiler:Shame they were under Amon's DemonicPossession and were attacking Valerian's Dominion the whole time]].
148	* PutOnABus: She spends much of ''Legacy of the Void'' off-screen and inactive, since [[spoiler:she and the rest of the Golden Armada are busy being possessed by Amon. However, it's stated she's beating up the Dominion.]]
149	* PreviousPlayerCharacterCameo: As said above, she may be the Episode IV Executor, and for sure is the Executor from Dark Vengeance. [[HonorBeforeReason With some aspects of her personality revealed]], some of the plot issues of Brood War are cleared up -- as well as underlining why she was still the protagonist.
150	* ProudWarriorRaceGuy: In the "Safe Haven" mission, she seems excited to get to fight with a hero like Raynor.
151	-->'''Selendis:''' If you choose to resist us, we shall meet in glorious combat.
152	* RankScalesWithAsskicking: We only see her participate in one battle, but Selendis is miles ahead of the only other Protoss female seen in the series when ''Wings'' was released.
153	* RedEyesTakeWarning: Her normally blue eyes glow red [[spoiler:when possessed by Amon.]]
154	* TheSmurfettePrinciple: At the time of ''Wings of Liberty'', she was only the second female Protoss to appear, the first being Raszagal. The next two expansions added more, both as characters and units.
155	* TeethClenchedTeamwork: With the Nerazim phase-smith Nerath in the short story ''One people, One purpose''. Selendis dislikes her for being too talkative, while Nerath dislikes Selendis for being too serious. They grow out of it by the end of the story and become genuine friends.
156	* UndyingLoyalty: To the Daelaam as a whole and Artanis in particular. After Artanis [[spoiler:frees her from Amon's possession]], her first words are "En Taro Artanis!"
157	* WellIntentionedExtremist: She sees the infestation on Haven and determines that they only way to deal with it is torch the whole planet, believing that despite what anybody, herself included, hopes, infestation can't be cured. Despite Raynor being an ally to the Protoss, she's willing to fight him if he gets in her way, though she doesn't have any malice towards him.
158	* WorthyOpponent: If you choose to fight her in the canonical last mission of Dr. Hanson's branch in the campaign, she says it would be an honor to fight you, and shows no malice if you drive her off (and indeed hopes you are right).
159	[[/folder]]
160
161	[[folder:Karax]]
162	[[quoteright:308:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/20150727174501a0e5qnqgse4tne01.jpg]]
163	[[caption-width-right:300:TheBlacksmith of Artanis' group.]]
164	->''"My expertise is yours."''
165
166	-> '''Voiced by:''' Creator/TravisWillingham (English), Alexander Hotchenkov (Russian)
167
168	A Phase-smith serving under Artanis aboard the ''Spear of Adun'', he is in charge of the various functions of the ship, and would be recognizable to Terrans as an engineer. As a member of the Khalai caste, he is not a warrior like Artanis and his other advisers, but has incomparable technical expertise.
169
170	----
171	!!Provides examples of:
172
173	* BlingOfWar: Subverted. Contrary to the Templar Protoss who dress in elegant and ceremonial robes and armor, Karax is of the Khalai caste, the engineers and craftsmen. He dresses for function, not aesthetics, and his clothing is much bulkier and crude than the rest of the Protoss seen in the series.
174	* CreativeSterility: While the Protoss as a whole in the series have had limited technological innovation, Karax proves they are not stagnant by averting this trope personally. Over the course of the campaign he's constantly researching ways to optimize and expand the ''Spear of Adun'''s capabilities, and puts what he's learned doing so to use upgrading Artanis' forces.
175	* TheEngineer: He is in charge of maintaining and researching the Protoss war machines.
176	* GeekPhysiques: He's noticeably pudgier than most Protoss.
177	* HeelFaceBrainwashing: He can forcibly take control of robotic units and structures with one of his hero abilities. If he takes over an Immortal, then it is a Good protoss, being forced to do evil via mind control, but trapped in a vehicle that is being remote controlled by the good guys, so ultimately doing good.
178	* {{Knighting}}: After "Templar's Charge" Artanis [[spoiler:promotes him to a Templar in recognition of his abilities, throwing out all the old caste rules.]]
179	* NonActionGuy: He's of the Khalai caste, an artisan and technician, not a warrior or leader like the Templar. When he eventually takes the field as a hero unit, his support abilities are his true worth; he can defend himself in a fight, but he isn't suited for a frontal assault. And even then, his normal attack is to have a pair of {{Attack Drone}}s fight for him; Karax himself just directs them. [[spoiler:However, in "Templar's Charge," he proves his worth as a capable strategist and leads the Protoss into a successful battle against Moebius Corps.]]
180	* OurDwarvesAreDifferent: Karax is, of course, still a protoss, but apart from that little detail he's practically a stereotypical dwarf in all but name. He has a beard (the first Protoss in canon), is a tech-savvy "smith", is rather short and stoutly built, and proves to be a warrior at heart despite usually being a NonActionGuy.
181	* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: As a relatively meek and lovable engineer, he's the Sensitive Guy to Talandar's Manly Man. While he does eventually become more confident and eventually takes to the field personally, he's still not quite on Talandar's level.
182	* ShoutOut: He attaches several robotic arms to himself in order to improve his ability to work with the solar core of the ''Spear of Adun''. Similar to [[Film/SpiderMan2 Dr. Octopus]].
183	* StatusBuff: His aura not only powers up Protoss buildings, but boosts their speed exponentially as well. Build a gateway, stargate or robotics facility next to him, and they can produce a whole army in seconds.
184	* TheSmartGuy: Like Swann and Abathur before him, he's your engineer, and he runs the Solar Core in the ''Spear of Adun''.
185	* SupportPartyMember: As a controllable unit, Karax has a rather lacking offensive presence for a hero, with a regular attack that deals decent, but not amazing damage, and while his health and shields are fine, he has no way to heal or quickly recharge them. He is best used in the backlines, as the most threatening parts of him are the lightning-fast Photon Cannons he can deploy and the ability to forcibly take over any mechanical unit, rather than the damage he himself can inflict.
186	* ThoseTwoGuys: He shares the Solar Core with Fenix/Talandar, and if you linger long enough, they can be seen conversing. They also get partnered up during the mission to destroy the Psi-Matrix.
187	* TookALevelInBadass: In the beginning of the game, Artanis needs to rescue him so he can power up the ''Spear of Adun''. By the end, he's taking the field as a hero unit and helping to lead Artanis' forces into battle.
188	* WeirdBeard: A Protoss variation: He has bone-like protrusions coming from the lower part of his face that look kind of like a beard.
189
190	[[/folder]]
191
192	[[folder:Karass]]
193	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/200px-Karass_SC2_Head1_9929.jpg]]
194
195	-> '''Voiced by:''' Guerin Barry (English)
196
197	A Protoss High Templar. He encountered Zeratul on Ulaan, and with his substantial forces fought the Zerg masses guarding the final portion of the prophecy. After Kerrigan shows up, he and his forces engage them to give Zeratul time to escape the planet and are ultimately slain.
198
199	----
200	!!Provides examples of:
201
202	* GlowingEyesOfDoom: Like all Protoss, he's a non-evil example.
203	* HeroicSacrifice: In the first Protoss mission, he stays behind and faces the Queen of Blades in a hopeless fight, buying Zeratul enough time to escape with the prophecy.
204	* PowerFloats: As a High Templar, he hovers above the ground.
205	* SmallRoleBigImpact: He appears in exactly one mission for about five minutes, is never mentioned again, and so far doesn't have a mention in any other missions or novels. But in that one mission, he and his men help save Zeratul and, by proxy, the Universe.
206	[[/folder]]
207
208	[[folder:Urun]]
209	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/urun_sc2_head1.JPEG]]
210	[[caption-width-right:200: It's ''really hard'' not to dig into his CoolHelmet!]]
211	->''"Ignore a spark long enough, and it can grow into an inferno."''
212
213	-> '''Voiced by:''' Jonathan Cook (English), Igor Tomilov (Russian)
214
215	Urun is the leader of the Auriga Tribe and a member of the Protoss Hierarchy. In ''Wings'', he's seen as part of the Overmind's vision, taking part in the final stand on Shakuras against a hybrid-controlled Swarm. He rallied the remnants of the Great Fleet and had a small ground force gathered as well. Alongside the remnants of his species, he did battle, but for all their valor, it was to no avail, and Urun fell alongside his people, declaring that there were "too many of them".
216
217	----
218	!!Provides examples of:
219
220	* BackForTheDead: Urun reappears in the comic ''Shadow Wars'' as the leader of a Protoss expedition team. He was killed by Broodmother Niadra shortly after.
221	* BlingOfWar: In ''Shadow Wars''.
222	* CoolStarship: Pilots a Phoenix during "In Utter Darkness". In ''Shadow Wars'', he commands the carrier ''Saalok's Eye''.
223	* FantasticRacism: He has a low opinion of terrans in ''Shadow Wars'', explicitly referring to them as scum and considering them liars by nature. He quickly grows out of this as he fights alongside them on Adena.
224	* LastStand: During [[BadFuture "In Utter Darkness"]], he dies fighting the endless wave of zerg and hybrid alongside the other protoss.
225	* TheresNoPlaceLikeHome: He desperately wants to return to Aiur, and even wants to find clues regarding Zamara, a missing preserver.
226	[[/folder]]
227
228	[[folder:Rohana]]
229	[[quoteright:339:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/20150727174729a0e5qnswyq0vcc3d.jpg]]
230	[[caption-width-right:339:The ancient Protoss must have had ''amazing'' hairdressers.]]
231	-> ''"You dare too much, Artanis. Your youth makes you rash."''
232
233	-> '''Voiced by:''' Creator/ClaudiaChristian (English), Maria Fortunatova (Russian)
234
235	A Protoss preserver in service to Artanis, she uses her collective knowledge of history to advise him in the campaign. She is the last of the grand preserver sisters, three powerful preservers from the time of Adun; each entered stasis aboard one of the three arkships, and Rohana was the one sealed on the ''Spear of Adun''.
236
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238	!!Provides examples of:
239
240	* BadassBookworm: A Grand Preserver that holds all the knowledge from Adun's era and is able to [[spoiler:''resist and force Amon out of her mind'']], something not even Artanis could accomplish.
241	* CommanderContrarian: As she's a FishOutOfTemporalWater who hasn't had much time to catch up, her advice to Artanis often goes against his suggestions and beliefs. Artanis generally brings up two counter-arguments: one, times have changed significantly from the Golden Age, and two, they're way too far past the GodzillaThreshold to not take every advantage they can, no matter how heretical it may seem.
242	* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:Amon regularly possesses her to speak to Artanis through her, but unlike other Protoss, she is trained to resist]].
243	* FantasticRacism:
244	** Towards the Terrans. She has no idea why Artanis would bother helping such inferior lifeforms, what with their brutishness and their usage of facial orifices to speak. She likewise doesn't particularly care for the Dark Templar. She gets over the Dark Templar after [[spoiler:they destroy Shakuras to stop the Zerg, and didn't mind having Vorazun with her. Likewise, she begins to accept the Terrans after the mission to Bennett Port.]]
245	** Considering their past history, she's also heavily prejudiced against the Purifiers. [[spoiler:It takes her a bit longer, but she does eventually get over it after Cybros.]]
246	* FishOutOfTemporalWater: She's from the time of Adun, and spent the centuries since in stasis aboard the arkship.
247	* GoingNative: Rohana eventually submits to [[spoiler:Artanis' "heretical" way of thinking.]]
248	* HartmanHips: Even relative to other protoss women, she has very wide hips, a considerable rear end, and a thin waist.
249	* HeroicWillpower: Amon regularly attempts to take her over. She just regularly fights him off, but the more she peeks into Amon's mind, the harder it becomes to resist.
250	* IgnoredExpert:
251	** [[AvertedTrope Averted]] in the lore. She, as well as her sisters, foresaw the fact that the arkships would be needed only when the threat of extinction was imminent, lest they be squandered needlessly in an earlier conflict. The Conclave of the time ''agreed'' with them and sealed the three arkships below Aiur's surface.
252	** Played straight in the campaign. Much of her advice to Artanis is ignored, or taken with a grain of salt. It's also justified, since she's from a time when cultures and views were very different, and the protoss today are not the people they were in her era.
253	* ImportantHaircut: Defied. [[spoiler:Despite her nerve cords connecting her to the Khala and thus making her susceptible to Amon's control, she endures it to find ways to use the connection to her advantage. However, she eventually does it once Artanis decides she's learned enough.]]
254	* MissionControl: Her job during the [[spoiler:reclamation of Aiur]] is to coordinate the Daelaam's various factions and the executors.
255	* NonActionGuy: For the most part. Her expertise is in history and knowledge. She's shown to have a psi blade handy (all Protoss can ignite one), but it isn't for combat. However, she's the commander on board the ''Spear of Adun'' [[spoiler:when Artanis and Vorazun are both on Aiur's surface]] in the last mission of the main campaign of ''Legacy''. [[spoiler:She fights off the entire Golden Armada.]]
256	* PerpetualFrowner: That disapproving scowl of hers ''never'' leaves her face.
257	* PowerFloats: She levitates rather than walks.
258	* ProperlyParanoid: She and her sisters advised the arkships be sealed beneath Aiur and used to help the protoss ''after'' a crippling disaster befell them, as if they were available while said disaster was ongoing, the arkships might be lost trying to stop the inevitable. Indeed, if the protoss had used the arkships before ''Legacy of the Void'', they probably would have been destroyed during the zerg invasion.
259	** An exchange during the campaign between Artanis and Rohana confirms the other two Arkships were destroyed during the Zerg invasion of Aiur, though it's unclear under what circumstances.
260	* RacistGrandma: The Protoss equivalent, since she is chronologically over a thousand years old, and is racist against both the Nerazim and Terrans, reflecting the views of the Protoss before she was sealed in stasis. She grows out of this role later on in the campaign.
261	* Really700YearsOld: Technically speaking, this is all protoss, but Rohana originally lived in the era when ''Adun'' was alive. Only Raszagal had been that old. Considering that the maximum protoss lifespan is around a thousand years (with some exceptions), she could definitely be considered this. Zigzagged when you consider that her chronological age is unknown, and that she had spent a ''long'' time in stasis (and thus stopped aging).
262	* SpearCounterpart: To Aldaris early in the campaign, serving as the traditionalist ObstructiveBureaucrat. She grows out of this later on, as she learns to get with the times and accept the new status quo.
263
264	[[/folder]]
265
266	[[folder:Kaldalis]]
267	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/maxresdefault13.jpg]]
268	[[caption-width-right:350: One eye? No problem.]]
269
270	-> ''"My life for Aiur."''
271
272	A Zealot, aide, and friend of Artanis, who volunteers to be part of the first wave of Aiur's invasion force; [[HeroicSacrifice an act that is considered to be suicide, in the best way possible]]. He is the scarred Zealot from the ''Legacy of the Void'' opening cinematic.
273
274	----
275	!!Provides examples of:
276	* ArmorPiercingResponse: Gives one to Artanis in ''Reclamation''.
277	--> '''Artanis:''' An easy sentiment from one who is not ''[[TheChainsOfCommanding sending them to die]]''!
278	--> '''Kaldalis:''' From one who is being ''sent'' to die! I will be among the first to spill Zerg blood. I am ''Akhundelar'', the [[SuicideMission tip of the spear]]!
279	* CameBackStrong: Returns as a heroic Zealot purifier personality serving Fenix in Co-Op mode.
280	* GetAHoldOfYourselfMan: Plays this for Artanis in the ''Reclamation'' animation, when Artanis is plagued by doubts over the logic of retaking Aiur.
281	* HandicappedBadass: His left eye is scarred over, but he still decides to join what every Protoss realizes is almost a suicide mission, and is the only survivor of his squad. Interestingly, his Purifier counterpart ''also'' has a missing eye for no apparent reason.
282	* OldFriend: Of Artanis.
283	* ProudWarriorRaceGuy: Standard for all Protoss, but he takes particular glory in the possibility of dying as part of the invasion of Aiur. He even volunteers to be ''akhundelar''.
284	* SuicideMission: In ''Reclamation'', Kaldalis reveals to Artanis that he has volunteered as ''Akhundelar'' (tip of the spear), one of the first warriors to return to Aiur's surface. A shocked Artanis notes that very few such warriors will survive.
285	* TakingYouWithMe: Appeared to be fully intending to do this with [[spoiler:Amon's]] Zerg when the rest of his squad was killed in the opening cinematic. Averted when back up arrived just in time.
286	* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: He doesn't appear in the main campaign at all, with no mention of his fate. A personality based on him serves as the heroic Zealot serving Fenix in Co-Op mode, alongside a number of canonically dead protoss heroes (not to mention that volunteering to be ''akhundelar'' is basically considered a HeroicSacrifice, since few actually survive being the first wave), so it's heavily implied he fell in battle.
287	[[/folder]]
288
289	[[folder:Talis]]
290	[[quoteright:152:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/talis_sc2_lotv_head1.png]]
291
292	-> '''Voiced by:''' Creator/MaryElizabethMcGlynn (English)
293
294	A praetor leading a fleet investigating the Moebius Foundation. She is Zeratul's aide in ''Whispers of Oblivion''.
295
296	----
297	!!Provides examples of:
298
299	* CameBackStrong: Returns as a heroic Adept purifier personality serving Fenix in Co-Op mode.
300	* EarlyBirdCameo: She's an Adept, a unit that was introduced in the multiplayer of the campaign after the prologue campaign featuring her.
301	* {{Expy}}: Pretty much the equivalent of Karass from ''Wings of Liberty''.
302	* FantasticRacism: If her dialogue is any indication, she doesn't hold Terrans in very high regard. Or the Zerg. Or the Tal'darim, for that matter.
303	* HeroicSacrifice: She stays behind to hold off the Tal'darim until Zeratul escapes.
304	* TheLancer: Zeratul's companion and ally in the campaign.
305	* YouShallNotPass: Last seen holding off the Tal'darim as Zeratul flees.
306	[[/folder]]
307
308	[[folder:Expedition Leader]]
309
310	-> '''Voiced by:''' Creator/JamiesonPrice (English)
311
312	The leader of a Protoss scientific expedition on Kaldir. When Kerrigan arrives, he is determined to call Shakuras to inform them of her presence.
313
314	----
315	!!Provides examples of:
316
317	* ArcVillain: he's the villain of the Kaldir missions.
318	* DidntThinkThisThrough: Despite the fact (according to Lasarra) the Protoss force he leads isn't a military force, he still engages Kerrigan in open combat. Additionally, if you do the Zerus missions first, he resolves to contact Shakuras because Kerrigan came to Kaldir apparently without much of her swarm; this assumes that the Golden Armada could reach Kaldir before Kerrigan's forces do, which is unlikely.
319	* GeneralFailure: His various plans to contact Shakuras are smart in concept, but terribly executed. When Lasarra tells Kerrigan their expedition isn't a military force, it's believable.
320	* HeroAntagonist: He's just trying to get his people to safety and contact the bulk of the Protoss to let them know their archenemy and one of the most dangerous beings in the sector has been de-powered and is vulnerable.
321	* NoNameGiven: He's not given a name other than "Expedition Leader."
322	* PoorCommunicationKills: Kerrigan merely came to Kaldir to collect more Zerg she could use to fight Mengsk, and frankly didn't care about fighting the Protoss anymore by this point. Had they been able to clarify this point, she probably would have been fine with letting his group go if they agreed to not call the Golden Armada to kill her; sadly, her reputation as TheDreaded and a ManipulativeBitch pretty much destroyed any chance of him listening to her, leaving violence as the only option for both of them.
323	* TheUnfought: He's apparently killed when Niadra conquers the protoss ark ship, but isn't fought as a unit.
324	[[/folder]]
325
326	[[folder:Lasarra]]
327	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Lessara_SC2_DevGame1_-_Copy_2412.jpg]]
328
329	-> '''Voiced by:''' Creator/CourtenayTaylor (English), Olga Zubkova (Russian)
330
331	A member of the Kaldir scientists Kerrigan abducts during her passage on Kaldir. Initially antagonistic toward her captor, Lasarra essentially reminds Kerrigan of her past as the Queen of Blades.
332
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334	!!Provides examples of:
335
336	* ChestBurster: [[spoiler:Her final fate in the released game.]]
337	* DemotedToExtra: In earlier versions of the game she was to be initially hostile to Kerrigan, remembering all she did as the Queen of Blades, but seeing Kerrigan show mercy to the other colonists softened her and she began to speak more familiar and openly to her. This entire subplot was dropped from the final game and Lasarra is little more than a Protoss to talk two for all of two missions.
338	* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler:Dies at the end of her three-mission chain.]]
339	* MoralityPet: Tries to act as one, telling Kerrigan that they're peaceful colonists that she could let live, leave the moon now that she has what she wants. Kerrigan can't do that though because she knows they'll contact Shakuras and bring the fleet down on her if they find out she's de-powered, and fleeing will just encourage them to chase her. By the end, Lasarra stops trying.
340	* TheyWouldCutYouUp: The only reason Lasarra is even kept alive after the first mission was that Abathur was hoping to use her biomass. When Kerrigan points out protoss DNA is incompatible, Izsha remarks that Abathur wanted to try anyway.
341	* TrojanHorse: [[spoiler:Kerrigan ends up using her as one by implanting a Larva into her and letting the other Protoss warp her aboard their ship. The Larva then bursts out once on board, before proceeding to grow into Broodmother Niadra.]]
342	* WhatTheHellHero: Calls out Kerrigan to killing the entire Protoss colony of non-combat researchers to save her own life. Kerrigan [[ShutUpHannibal replies the Protoss have killed billions of Zerg and neither of them has any moral high ground here]].
343	[[/folder]]
344
345	!!Purifiers
346
347	[[folder:Purifiers]]
348	[[quoteright:227:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/purifiers_sc2_lotv_logo1.jpg]]
349	->''" You would do well to remember, we will outlive you. And we do not forget."''
350
351	-->-- '''Disruptors''', after being [[StopPokingMe poked on too many times]].
352
353	A robot race built by the Protoss to augment their military. Made from the minds of fallen Templars and then disrespected by the Conclave, they were sealed away on Cybros when they rebelled. With the war against Amon so dire, Artanis decides to release them for their aid.
354
355	----
356	!!Provides examples of:
357	* AndroidsArePeopleToo: Their rebellion was sparked as a result of (a lack of) this trope. By the end of ''Legacy Of The Void'' however, this is played straight as they are [[spoiler:integrated into Protoss society, although "[[Literature/StarcraftOnePeopleOnePurpose One People, One Purpose]]" reveals that they mostly keep to themselves]].
358	* BrainUploading: They were made from replicas of the minds of formerly-living Templars.
359	* TheBusCameBack: In Co-Op mode, a number of protoss who had died or whose fates were unknown were shown to be present among the Purifiers' ranks as AI personalities. This includes Kaldalis, Taldarin, Mojo, Talis, and Warbringer.
360	* ColorCodedArmies: They generally have a yellow, orange, and silver-white color scheme.
361	* CoolShip: Their space station, Cybros, comes with a powerful DeathRay they can use to devastating effects.
362	* ExpendableClone: They were seen as expendable copies by the Conclave. This is only acceptable for those with Basic AI and not a templar personality.
363	* {{Expy}}:
364	** They are basically the Protoss equivalent of the [[Franchise/MassEffect Geth]], with them even uploading their minds to each other when a body dies through an artificial Khala. Cybros is an expy of the [[Franchise/StarWars Death Star]].
365	** They also have vibes of [[Series/BattlestarGalactica2003 the reimagined Cylons]], what with being originally based around the consciousness of the deceased and [[WhatMeasureIsANonHuman subsequently abused for being viewed as slaves]] only to violently revolt against their creators, but wind up [[HeelRaceTurn helping them in the end]] to secure their freedom and to be treated as equals. Only difference is, the Purifiers lost to the Protoss in their revolt compared to Cylons and the Colonials.
366	* InformedAttribute: Flavor text describes the Sentinels of the rebooted Purifier program as having basic AI function and no Templar personality. Their StopPokingMe quotes and general behavior appears to suggest otherwise (unless those are what the Protoss consider "basic AI functions").
367	* MeaningfulName: "Purification" has been used as the name for when the protoss sterilize a planet. They have no reservations about doing this.
368	* MinorMajorCharacter: Their Executor has a name and is not [[spoiler:Fenix]]. He gets very little focus and dialogue and only appears in one mission.
369	* MistreatmentInducedBetrayal: The Conclave treated them like machines and refused to acknowledge them as sentient beings and equals to the living Protoss, resulting in their rebellion. When Artanis releases them, they are initially distrustful, but eventually agrees to join him in exchange for being treated better and as equals to the protoss.
370	* RememberTheNewGuy: Sidestepped. While the Purifiers were never mentioned before, the game mentions that various other Protoss robotics, including the Warp Prism, Sentry, and Colossus, are based on Purifier technology. Thus, while they weren't mentioned by name, the Purifiers ''have'' been around throughout the trilogy.
371	* SealedBadassInACan: When Artanis finds them, they've been sealed in stasis.
372	* StarfishRobots: The Disruptors, at least. Most look like robotic protoss.
373	* TurnedAgainstTheirMasters: The Purifiers chose to rebel and killed their masters, leading to them being shut down and sealed away.
374	* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: The key part of their lore is that they are super-advanced AI programs with free will and thought, and personalities and memories scanned from real life Templar warriors. But does this mean they're actually protoss in their own right, or just robots? In ''Legacy'', Artanis eventually settles the matter: [[spoiler:the Purifiers ''are'' protoss]].
375	[[/folder]]
376
377	[[folder:"Fenix"/ Talandar]]
378	[[quoteright:299:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/maxresdefault10.jpg]]
379	[[caption-width-right:299:[[VideoGame/{{Overwatch}} Heroes]] [[CameBackStrong never die.]]]]
380	->''"[[CallBack It is good to see you]], young Executor!"''
381
382	-> '''Voiced by:''' Marc Graue (English), Igor Staroseltsev (Russian)
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384	Yes, ''that'' Fenix, the protoss templar from the first game: he's back, [[SubvertedTrope but not really]]. When Artanis goes to an abandoned Conclave research facility that was researching the Purifiers, they find a prototype unit that was uploaded with Fenix's brain scans between the time of his original death and his revival as a dragoon. This Purifier, with most of the memories of the original Fenix and an identical personality, comes to serve aboard the ''Spear of Adun''. Initially believing he ''is'' Fenix, the Purifier eventually discovers the truth and resolves to establish his own legacy apart from his base personality, and takes a new name, Talandar, to reflect his desire for individuality.
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386	!!Provides examples of:
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388	* TheBigGuy: He is physically the strongest hero in the whole campaign. He can plow through enemies with his sheer strength.
389	* BladeBelowTheShoulder: He has dual blades mounted on his right wrist.
390	* BrainUploading: How he was given the original Fenix's memories.
391	* DuplicateDivergence: His entire character arc is to invoke this: he has Fenix's memories and personality (as well as Dragoon Fenix's general shape), but he is ''not'' Fenix, and over time he comes to accept this and seeks to establish his own legacy separate from the real Fenix. This is why he eventually chooses a new name, Talandar.
392	* {{Foil}}: He's one to Dehaka. Both are the not-too-bright muscle of their factions, and have different natures compared to their leaders (Primal zerg for Dehaka, robotic Purifier for F/ T). Both also seek change, though for F/ T, it is to forge his own identity to set himself apart from the original Fenix.
393	* HaveWeMetYet: Non-time travel example; Talandar's memories as Fenix stop somewhere between the mission the latter was fatally wounded in the original ''VideoGame/{{StarCraft\|I}}'' and before he was converted to a [[ManInTheMachine dragoon]]. Thus, Talandar initially thinks he ''is'' a dragoon upon activation, and when Artanis mentions Jim Raynor (whom Fenix met ''after'' becoming a dragoon) shortly before the mission where they lend him aid, Talandar says he has no recollection of him.
394	* HeadbuttingHeroes: Like Vorazun, he has a difficult time getting along well with Alarak onboard the ''Spear of Adun'', because he does not fully trust the Tal'darim and considers Alarak to have a low sense of honor and respect.
395	* IntendedAudienceReaction: As described on the YMMV page for ''Legacy of the Void'', the fanbase had mixed opinions towards "Fenix" in the game, both on resurrecting him a second time and on the method of how it was done. However, seeing the major crux of "Fenix's" CharacterDevelopment is coming into his own as his own being and not being defined by the original Fenix's deeds, this is likely intentional. Artanis in turn serves as an AudienceSurrogate, initially having trouble accepting this Purifier and struggling between seeing it as his old friend, a robot acting like his old friend, or a separate person. As he comes to recognize the Purifier's individuality he forges a genuine friendship with him beyond their shared memories; in turn the fandom's response to Talandar in the end was to likewise accept that he is a separate character from Fenix, and he's liked just fine in his own right on that.
396	* MeaningfulRename: InUniverse example. By the end of the campaign, he goes from being called "Fenix" to "Talandar", which means "one who bears a strong heart" in khalani. Artanis comments that it suits him. Considering the original Fenix's stalwart personality, it really does.
397	* MythologyGag:
398	** A lot of his quotes are taken directly from the real Fenix back in the original ''Starcraft'', or are at least paraphrases. He also says Fenix's "I fear no enemy, for the Khala is my strength" lines as a StopPokingMe quote, while noting it was Fenix's personal mantra that he recited in battle.
399	** He generally looks like an Immortal, though with blade weapons instead of the Immortal's cannons. According to lore, the Dragoons (of which the original Fenix was one) were upgraded into the Immortals.
400	* OneManArmy: One of the ''Spear of Adun'''s abilities is to call him down to fight in the field for 30 seconds. Calling him down quickly makes it clear why he's only around for 30 seconds; with his battle prowess, it's still plenty of time for him to tear through a base's defenders, and probably a bit of the base itself, too.
401	* ProudWarriorRaceGuy: The original Fenix was a shining example of this trope in a race of this, and the robot continues the tradition.
402	--> ''(when under attack)'' "Come, brothers! Join me in glorious battle!"
403	* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: As a confident and steadfast warrior, he's the Manly Man to Karax's Sensitive Guy.
404	* SuperPrototype: There's a couple hints he's a prototype immortal. But he's far more badass and advanced than them.
405	* TomatoInTheMirror: When he awakens, he thinks he's the real Fenix, and everyone, including Artanis, feels uncomfortable with enlightening him. It takes some time for him to learn the truth and comes to terms with it.
406	* ViolenceReallyIsTheAnswer: He's quick to use violence to solve his problems. He is a templar, and it's what he's trained to do.
407	* WideEyedIdealist: Surprisingly, despite being a hardened warrior, Talandar also possesses unwavering optimism throughout Artanis's campaign against Amon. He never doubts that they can save Aiur and build a better society to replace the one that they lost and is unflinchingly certain that he can help the Purifiers integrate into protoss society.
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410	[[folder:Clolarion]]
411	[[quoteright:150:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/zealotsentinel_lotv_portrait.jpg]]
412	[[caption-width-right:150:[[MinorMajorCharacter ... Who is he again?]]]]
413
414	The Executor leading the Purifiers on Cybros.
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416	!!Provides examples of:
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418	* FamedInStory: Apparently; the original Clolarion was such a skilled Executor his deeds are still taught in Protoss culture long after his death. Artanis nearly squees upon realizing who he is talking to.
419	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Initially bitter and distrustful of the Daelaam, but eventually still agrees to join them on the condition the Purifiers are treated like Protoss. Granted, considering his past experience, he has ''very'' good reasons to react like this.
420	* MinorMajorCharacter: In the setting, he is the closest thing the Purifiers have to a leader. In the game, however, he only appears sporadically, gets very little focus and doesn't even have a heroic unit. Heck, he doesn't even get a unique portrait and is stuck borrowing the one used by the Sentinels (although he did get a unit later on, in the form of a Carrier under Fenix's command in Co-op mode).
421	* PreMortemOneLiner: Drops one (although unlike most examples, he doesn't address this to anyone, but rather, as a response to Artanis) when he is about to ''glass an entire planet and kill the zerg on it.''
422	--> '''Clolarion''': ''Commencing purification!''
423	* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: While initially distrustful toward the Daelaam, he still agrees to listen to Artanis' offer, consider it and eventually accept it along with the other Purifiers after deliberation.
424	* RebelLeader: Fluff reveals that Clolarion was the leader of the rebellion that got the Purifiers sealed away. With this in mind, it's not surprising that he's wary of Artanis upon reactivation.
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