Krogan

The Krogan are a species from the Mass Effect universe

Attributes

Krogan are large, heavily built humanoids of reptilian ancestry. Krogan are strong, durable, and adaptable creatures with life spans measured in centuries. They have numerous redundant organs, and their wounds heal with astonishing speed, fueled by nutrients stored in the humps on their backs.

History

The Krogan Homeworld of Tuchanka was home to a wide array of aggressive fauna, which was only pushed back after the Krogan developed advanced weapons technology, eventually devastating their planet in nuclear war. Harsh conditions (either from the local ecology or brought about by thermonuclear devastation) kept their population in check. Expansion into space began after the Salarians transported Krogan off their homeworld and gave them advanced technology so they could fight another species (the Rachni). The Krogan won, but they became a problem themselves when removed from the hostile environment of their homeworld, which had kept their numbers in check. To mitigate the new Krogan threat, the Salarians introduced a genetically engineered disease called the Genophage to the Krogan population, sharply reducing their fertility.

Krogan of Note

• Urdnot Wrex
• Grunt

Threat Assessment

While individual krogan are typically strong and incredibly durable, as a political faction the Krogan are of marginal importance in the Mass Effect universe. The Krogan are divided into numerous armed camps that feud with each other, and their reduced reproduction rate is barely sufficient to replace losses.