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AUTOMATION In ''Mortal Kombat'', some characters have been turned into robots to improve their performance. It all started when the Lin Kuei clan decided to automate their ninjas. Sektor was the first ninja to undergo this process of Roboticization , and he would prove to be their biggest success. The Lin Kuei programmed the new robots to do their bidding, and Sektor's main objective was to seek out and kill Sub-Zero , who left the clan after refusing to be transformed into a robot. Sektor was devoid of a soul, lost all human emotions, and never succeeded in his mission. After turning his back on the Lin Kuei, he ventured to Japan and formed his Tekunin faction. Cyrax was another of the Lin Kuei members turned into a robot. He was also programmed to seek out Sub-Zero. However, Cyrax was captured by Sub-Zero, reprogrammed, and permanently malfunctioned. He was then captured by Sonya Blade and Jax , and was partially returned to his human state. Smoke was the third of the Lin Kuei warriors to undergo roboticization. After returning from a mission, he and Sub-Zero learned of the Lin Kuei's plans to transform their members into robots. The two fled; Sub-Zero escaped, but Smoke was captured and forced to become a robot. He was later captured in Outworld by Shao Kahn 's army. Hopelessly imprisoned, he chose to shut himself down. Afterwards, Smoke was found by Noob Saibot and reactivated, along with some tampering of his machinery. As of right now, Smoke is torn between serving his new master and searching for his lost humanity. All the designs of the robot ninjas were heavily influenced by the films. CENTAURIAN Centaurians (''or Centaurs'') are a race of beings whose bodies resemble hybrids of humans, horses, bulls and rams. They have strong stallion-like lower bodies with long tails. Their upper bodies resemble that of humans with ram, goat or bull-like horns and fins protruding from their elbows. Some Centaurians also sport long horse-like Mane s while others are completely hairless. They are a native race of Outworld known for their hunting skills and ferocity. They are the natural enemies of the Shokan race and will not hesitate to prove they are superior and better fit for leadership in Shao Kahn's army. The only Centaurian feautured in the games is Motaro , although others appear in licensed media and tie-ins. No female Centaurians have been featured in the storyline. CRYOMANCER '' that there was such a race at all. Members include Sub-Zero, Noob Saibot , and Frost . Cryomancers were once a race of people in ancient Outworld . It is unclear how they died out, but some speculate that Shao Kahn may have feared their power and had them exterminated. Some fled to Earthrealm and joined the ranks of the Lin Kuei . The Frozen Katakombs are the only known sanctuary of the lost race of Cryomancers. It is located somewhere in Outworld. EDENIAN Edenians are a human-like species that dwell in Edenia . At one time, Shao Kahn merged Edenia with Outworld to expand his tyranny. Some of those in the Edenian Royal Family battled for it and it was eventually returned to its original state. Most noteable Edenians are Sindel , the Queen of Edenia, Kitana , Sindel's daughter, Jade , who is Kitana's best friend as well as the leader of the Edenian Army, Rain , Shao Kahns former assassin who turned on him, and the Edenian traitor Tanya . Edenians have very long lives, as Kitana is 10,000 years old, and still considered young. Edenians also have special magical skills (i.e Jade can do various wind tricks and Sindel can fly and launch fireballs). ELDER GODS The Elder Gods are the silent guardians of all reality in the ''Mortal Kombat'' universe. They observe and scheme, manipulating events in the realms to prohibit the return of the One Being . They do not care about the denizens born in the realms, as they only seek to keep the One Being at bay. Long before the realms, there was One Being, who existed by drawing off the life forces of the Elder Gods. In response, the Elder Gods created the Kamidogu , powerful weapons that shattered the One Being. The Elder Gods then created the realms from its body. One of their own wanted to control the realms, just as the One Being had controlled them. That Elder God, Shinnok , waged a war that nearly destroyed what they had created, and ended with Shinnok becoming imprisoned in the Netherealm . They cursed Shang Tsung , who consumed the souls of other mortals to maintain his existence, either not knowing or not caring that his need to devour mortal souls would lead to him learning the location of Shinnok's amulet. The Elder Gods' rule of non-interference in mortal affairs, that do not threaten their existence, was evident when Shao Kahn , Emperor of Outworld , merged Earthrealm with Outworld to reclaim Queen Sindel , which was in direct violation of the sacred rules of Mortal Kombat. Raiden begged the Elder Gods to stop Shao Kahn, who was required by the sacred laws to win ten consecutive Mortal Kombat tournaments before he could take Earthrealm, but the Elder Gods did nothing. Their non-intervention nearly cost them their existence when Shinnok escaped the Netherealm and attacked them directly. Most of the Elder Gods were killed, and Raiden and Fujin gathered forces to stop him. After that battle Raiden became an Elder God himself only to give up this position when the Deadly Alliance was formed. When Onaga was reincarnated, his fifty-year mission to gather the Kamidogu through Shujinko , with the aid of his facade (''Damashi''), was complete with the acquisition of Shinnok's amulet from Quan Chi . Now aware of a direct threat to their existence, the Elder Gods summoned Scorpion to act as their champion and destroy Onaga. In '''', the Elder Gods are portrayed as a man of fire and a woman of water. HUMAN The majority of ''Mortal Kombat'' characters belong to the human race, although many of them possess superhuman qualities, such as the ability to control fire or turn invisibile. Most humans originate from the Earthrealm , although they have been known to be found and originate from other realms. Generally, those who come from the other realms are those that possess the most supernatural powers and characteristics. Because they possess a soul, they were the target for Shao Kahn 's extermination squad and Shang Tsung 's soul devouring. The humans are responsible for repelling Outworld 's forces and saving Earthrealm's existence. Several Factions exist within the human race, some of which have actually turned against Earthrealm and formed alliances with those from Outworld. The Lin Kuei are the most recognized faction within the human race, although they themselves possess superhuman qualities. The Outer World Investigation Agency actually formed from normal humans in an attempt to repel Shao Kahn from the Earthrealm after he invaded and killed many people. The main criminal factions are the Red Dragon (currently led by Mavado ) and a renegade splinter group, the Black Dragon (formerly led by Kano and restarted by Kabal ). Many humans have been killed during Mortal Kombat, most notably Liu Kang , Johnny Cage and Hsu Hao . Some of their souls have fallen into the hands of Shang Tsung and his Soulnado , while others were able to regain their soul and live once again. ONI Oni is a term taken from Japanese folklore, which in the ''Mortal Kombat'' world seems to just be a generic word to describe all the demons of the '' are shown as apelike and burly creatures, with glowing eyes, similar to Moloch . They are all said to roam the Netherealm in search of damned souls to torment for their own personal pleasure. After making their way to Outworld , they were said to have been seen hiding in the Living Forest , consuming those who entered. The only well-known, playable Oni are Drahmin and Moloch . Belokk was also believed to be an Oni, but he was scraped prior to '' Mortal Kombat Gold '' and was never featured in any game. SAURIAN Saurians, also known as '''Raptors''', are fictional creatures found in ''Mortal Kombat''. They are humanoids who evolved from the dinosaurs. Standing on two legs and having bigger brains than their ancestors, they have the potential for more complex thought. One of the many races within the ''Mortal Kombat'' universe, it is believed that they once thrived within Earthrealm , but were driven from their home by the war waged between the Elder Gods , Raiden , and Shinnok . They fled to the realm of Zaterra , where they thrived once more. Eventually, Shao Kahn , the Emperor of Outworld , invaded and merged their realm with his own kingdom. The Saurians were seemingly driven to extinction within Outworld. There are only two known survivors, Reptile and Khameleon . Chameleon may also be a member of this race. SHOKAN In the ''Mortal Kombat'' universe, Shokan is the name of a race of half-human, half-dragon warriors. They are tall, exceptionally strong, and have four arms.They livin a realm in Outworld called Kuatan. Goro , Kintaro , and Sheeva belong to this race. They are mortal enemies to the Centaurian race, which includes Motaro. TARKATA The Tarkata (also '''Tarkatans''') are an interracial breed of warriors, mixed between a race from Outworld and a race from the Netherrealm . They have ugly faces, spiky jaws, and blades coming out of their bodies. Baraka is their leader, and it's also said that Mileena is a Tarkatan as well. The Tarkatan are a nomadic species, mainly populating Outworld's wastelands. Their way is to follow a strong leader; in this respect they have served Shao Kahn, and later, Onaga loyally. Theirs is a race posessed of a love for battle. UNDEAD The Undead are beings who have died and somehow brought back to a form of life in the Netherrealm. Often their physical appearance and personalities have changed but memories of what they were remain. Known undead include Scorpion, Noob Saibot and possibly Meat. VAMPIRE The Vampires are similar to all vampires seen in other fiction. Though Nitara is the only character has been seen from these race so far, it is said that more will appear in future Mortal Kombat games. Nitara, like all vampires, uses blood to recover her strength. She also has monster-like wings on her back. Vampires have a homeland, but neither a name nor a description of this realm have been revealed. |
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