Goa'uld

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Goa'uld are a serpentine parasitical species that feature in Stargate: SG-1.

The Goa'uld evolved on a swampy planet where they left the primordial pools to infest the bipedal reptilian Unas which served as their hosts. They eventually deciphered remnants of Ancient technology and formed a mighty empire, however, the small number of hosts meant the race were dying until their discovery of Humans on planet Earth. They took over the planet and lorded themselves as gods from various myths after which they spread Human tribes throughout the stars to serve as their followers, slaves and hosts.

History

Background

The Symbiont and Host

The snake shaped parasite that is the Goa'uld requires a host body to inhabit in order to affect the environment around it. Typically, among the Goa'uld, this is done invasively taking control over the host body and surpressing the mind. As such, its typical among the Goa'uld to state that "Nothing of the host remains." as part of the process. However, strong minds can resist the parasite for brief moments requiring more concentration from the Goa'uld within to maintain its control over the body.

The symbiont typically enters the body of a host either through the mouth or burrowing through the neck. Once inside the body, they attach themselves to the spinal column and begin their control over the body. Young larval Goa'uld can only accomplish this briefly as they have not matured to the point that would allow them complete control over the body. As part of their maturation cycle, a Goa'uld can 'shed' its skin leaving an empty husk behind which can confuse enemies that attempt to surgically remove the Goa'uld.

Genetic Memory

One of the unique traits among the Goa'uld is their genetic memory which allows them access to the accumulated knowledge of their race from the Queen that spawned them. As such, the moment a Goa'uld is born, they possess the memories of their predecessors. This includes the memories of the acts made by their ancestors and parents.

Naquadah Sense

Though not explained, the Goa'uld during their journey across the stars developed Naquadah within their blood. This has provided the Goa'uld several advantages one of which is that it serves as a 'genetic key' that allows them the usage of their technology which only responds to the Naquadah in the users blood. A symbiont is capable of implanting this ability in a host should the Goa'uld itself die.

Another noted advantage of the Naquadah present in a Goa'ulds body is that it allows them to actually sense the location of a Stargate.

Culture and Society

Worship

Politics

Rules

Tactics

Technology

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