Artanis

🧬 Body type
Very tall (around 2.5-3 meters, like other Protoss)
Slender but powerful
Broad shoulders
The movements are smooth, confident, almost aristocratic
He doesn't look bulky like a Zealot, but more like an elite warrior commander.

👁 Face
The elongated skull characteristic of the Protoss
Smooth, golden-bronze skin
There are no visible eyes, but instead there is a bright blue psi-glow.
There is no mouth in the human sense - speech is telepathic
The expression is usually calm and focused.
After breaking with Khala, his nerve cords are severed, a noticeable detail that underlines his sacrifice for freedom.

🛡 Armor
His armor is among the most exquisite of any Protoss:
The main color is gold
Inserts - blue glowing energy lines
Large-scale shoulder pads
Symbolism of the Hierarch
Technological yet elegant design
The armor looks more than just combat armor—it's ceremonial and emphasizes the leader's status.

👑 Biography

🔹 Early years
Artanis was a young Templar during the fall of Aiur.
He served under Tassadar and survived the destruction of his homeworld by the zerg.
After Tassadar's death, it was Artanis who became one of those who led the surviving protoss into exile.

🔹 The Shakuras Era
He collaborated with the Dark Templar and Matriarch Raszagal, helping to destroy the Zerg Combine Mind.
It was a significant moment - the Protoss of the two cultures began to work together.

🔹 Hierarch
After devastating wars, Artanis becomes a Hierarch - a new type of leader who must unite:
Khalai
Dark Templars (Nerosimians)
Later - Tal'darim
He abandons the old Conclave system and focuses on unity.

🔹 Return to Ayur
Artanis begins his campaign to retake Aiur.
However, his mind is taken over by an ancient fallen xel'naga -
Amun.
Control is exercised through the Khala's nerve cords.
Eventually, the Dark Templars sever his connection to the Khala by literally cutting off his nerve cords, freeing his mind.

📜 General information

Race: Protoss
Status: Protoss Hierarch
Caste: Originally Khalai (later unites all castes)
Homeworld: Aiur
Weapon: Psi-blades
Role: Leader of the United Protoss