Goa'uld

A Goa'uld Symbiote

The Goa'uld (pronounced "Go-wah-oold") (Second Human Empire: Slaver of the mind) are a race of sentient parasitic beings that take over hosts. Several species can serve as hosts, including humans and Unas. They originated on the planet designated P3X-888 from the Eur'uui Universe. They are also extremely egomaniacal due to their genetic memory and the adverse mental effectis of the Sarcophagus technology. Goa'uld means "god" in the Goa'uld language. Races which will not serve them are completely destroyed without compromise or mercy whatsoever. Although the majority of them are one-dimensionally genocidal, megalomaniacal, and in some cases (such as Cronus, and, to a lesser extent, Ra) apparently barely self-aware (living out the patterns of their behaviour as they existed thousands of years ago), there were a few exceptions. Apophis at times showed an unusual amount of insight, lucidity, and tenacity for a Goa'uld.

The Goa'uld joined the Axis of Empires in the First Multiverse War, serving not only as one of their military forces, but infiltrators to enemies factions within both the Alliance and the Coalition as spies, even to some members to ‘willingly’ them into joining the Axis.

History

Ater establish contact with the Axis of Empires, the remaining System Lords accepted the proposal of an alliance with them as their control over their territories were dwindling because of the Tau’ri, the Jaffa Rebellions, and the Alliance of Nations.

Culture and Society

One of the most likely threats a Goa'uld lord can face is being challenged by their children. The final wish a Goa'uld can give their First Prime was the task of avenging their death if they were betrayed or killed by a rival.

Minor Goa'uld are often forced to serve the more powerful as Underlords and can consist of former warlords that were defeated. While they can serve as lieutenants and commanders for the lord in question, there was the danger of the Underlord plotting to overthrow their master. This threat is even greater when one considers that the usurper would gain all the holdings of their master if successful.

The highest authority among the Goa'uld race included the ranks of the System Lords who fielded vast armies under their command as well as warred with one another for dominance. Whenever a System Lord or Minor Goa'uld was vanquished, it was common practice that their domain was absorbed into the victor's ranks. This usually was more than enough incentive for a Goa'uld to go to war with his neighbor and win at all cost.

They make use of personal servants who are normal humans known as Lo'taur that served their every need. On some occasions, the Lo'taur was used to serve as a spy and gain vital information from the other Lo'taur. An additional benefit of having a Lo'taur is that the Lo'taur can be used as an emergency host. Some Lo'taurs even feel honored by this possibility. The Goa'uld are known to speak both Goa'uld dialects and simple English.

Alternate Versions

• In a literate reality, the Goa’uld launched an invasion of Earth in 1998.