Appendix:Mass Effect

The Mass Effect franchise comprises four main video games, created by BioWare, and related comic books, mini-games, movies, novels and other products. See also Category:en:Mass Effect (franchise).

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Ardat-Yakshi^{[talk][citations]}

(proper noun) An asari affected by a genetic disorder which causes them to kill those with whom they sexually partner, literally meaning "Demon of the Night Winds" (where 'Ardat' means 'demon' and 'Yakshi' means 'of the night winds'- compare to: Ardat Hekas ("demon's maw"), Erdua Yakshi, Kepesh-Yakshi ("blade of the night winds"), Malian Yakshi).

asari^{[entry][talk][citations]}

(noun) A humanoid extraterrestrial race who are usually blue-skinned, monogendered, long-lived, naturally inclined towards biotics, and are one the Council races, the dominant races in the galaxy.

biotics^{[entry][talk][citations]}

(noun) The ability of an individual to use dark energy to manipulate mass effect fields, enabling telekinesis and similar powers.

C-Sec^{[talk][citations]}

(proper noun) Citadel Security, a police service on the Citadel.

drell^{[talk][citations]}

(noun) A humanoid extraterrestrial race who are green-skinned, reptilian, and serve the hanar.

elcor^{[entry][talk][citations]}

(noun) A elephantine extraterrestrial race who are grey-skinned, slow-moving, and speak in a monotone.

genophage^{[talk][citations]}

(noun) A genocidal bio-weapon disease used to limit krogan fertility.

geth^{[talk][citations]}

(noun) A race of sentient robots created by the quarians.

hanar^{[entry][talk][citations]}

(noun) A jellyfish-like extraterrestrial race who are pink-skinned, well-mannered, and worship the protheans as the Enkindlers.

keelah se'lai^{[talk][citations]}

(phrase) Quarian phrase used as a parting farewell, literally meaning "By the home world I hope to see one day."

Kepral's Syndrome^{[talk][citations]}

(proper noun) A drell degenerative lung condition caused by overexposure to humid environments.

krogan^{[talk][citations]}

(noun) A dying reptilian extraterrestrial race who are violent, have been genetically uplifed by the salarians, and destroyed their planet in nuclear war.

mass relay^{[talk][citations]}

(noun) One of a series of miles-long devices found in many star systems that utilizes the mass effect to enable rapid interstellar travel.

medi-gel^{[talk][citations]}

(noun) An all-purpose medical salve used to heal wounds and cure illnesses.

omni-gel^{[talk][citations]}

(noun) A semi-molten material composed of plastics and metals that can be used to repair items and vehicles.

omni-tool^{[talk][citations]}

(noun) A device on one's arm that includes computing, scanning, and minifacturing fabrication capabilities.

salarian^{[entry][talk][citations]}

(noun) A reptilian extraterrestrial race who have two horns, are weak in combat, are highly intelligent, and are one the Council races, the dominant races in the galaxy.

Reaper^{[talk][citations]}

(proper noun) A hyper-advanced extraterrestrial race of sentient starships that cause galaxy-wide mass extinctions.

Spectre^{[talk][citations]}

(proper noun) Special agents appointed by the Citadel Council to protect the galaxy who are granted supralegal authority.

turian^{[talk][citations]}

(noun) A bird-like extraterrestrial race who have a metallic "exoskeleton", live in a militaristic society, and are one of the Council races, the dominant races in the galaxy.

VI^{[entry][talk][citations]}

(noun) Virtual Intelligence, an advanced form of user interface software that is not self-aware unlike an Artificial Intelligence