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 Admiral Tfear, a member of the Pfhor.
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~2 meters |
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72.6 kilograms[1] |
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Hairless light-skinned bipeds with characteristics of both arthropods and vertebrates, with three red eyes arranged in a triangular pattern. |
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The Pfhor were an alien species that ruled over a vast interstellar empire, comprised of many subservient client races. Hailing from a world of unknown location or make, the Pfhor terrorized the galaxy, subjugating many species such as the Wasps, Drinniol and S'pht.[2][3]
They attacked the UESC Marathon on July 25, 2794, when the rampant AI Durandal compromised the location of the human colony of Tau Ceti IV. This initial raid would be successfully repelled, though the colony would not escape the Pfhor Empire's swift retaliation. Nevertheless, this contact with Durandal and humanity at large would begin a series of events that would inevitably crush their Empire.
Biology[edit]
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The Pfhor possess characteristics of both arthropods and vertebrates, and are adapted to low gravity environments.[4] They are hairless and have no finger- or toenails. Their exoskeleton is composed of a very thin and flexible cartilage-like material and is upwards of 5 millimeters thick, connected to the underlying layers of tissue by a waxy hypodermis, too dense to be cut through with a scalpel, that massively limits their mobility.[1] Their thoracic cavity was entirely filled with a pale yellow hemolyph-like fluid that became opaque when interacting with an Earth-type atmosphere. Pfhor possess organs comparable to those of mammals, arthropods, and avians, such as a crop, caeca and a proventriculus. The thorax was noted as having a thick layer of striated muscle all throughout, and the abdomen was observed during human dissection to be almost vestigial, existing primarily to support the Malpighian tubules and excretory system. They were noted as having nothing resembling a parietal plerua or mediastinum.[5]
History[edit]
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Technology[edit]
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A Pfhor invisibility device.
Culture[edit]
Little was revealed about Pfhor culture during the attack on the Marathon. Leela reported that the Pfhor were divided into multiple clans, each with distinct physical features.[4] They appear to have a rather complex bureaucracy, and according to Durandal their religion is "pathetically boring." The only information that has been gathered about their religion is the presence of Sfiera, a goddess of lightning and passion.[6] The Pfhor have an empire, and specialize in slavery.
Castes[edit]
Most of the Pfhor encountered (with the exception of the Enforcer) are of the Aggregate Rank. However, Pfhor of higher castes are mentioned or speak to the Security Officer in the terminals. For example, Commander Tfear, who has supreme command of Pfhor Battle Group Seven, is of the Command caste. The Pfhor are divided into at least six "Ranks":
Conditioned[edit]
The Conditioned rank is primarily reserved for slave races such as the S'pht, Drinniol and Human Cyborgs.
Aggregate[edit]
The most commonly encountered caste, consisting of fighters, troopers, and hunters.
Willful[edit]
Higher ranking Pfhor who seem to oversee the other Pfhor do their duty, this caste is only encountered in the form of the Enforcer.
Attentive[edit]
Imperial[edit]
Command[edit]
Notable Pfhor[edit]
Pfhor ships[edit]
- Sfiera - Corvette that originally attacked the UESC Marathon but was later taken over by Durandal and renamed Boomer.[6]
- Khfiva - Battleship.[7]
- Hfarl - Refueling ship commandeered by Robert Blake to escape to Earth.
- Sepfh'r - Pleasure barge.[8]
- 65-f cr'etz'ih - R'chzne, later Tycho's scoutship.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Marathon (2026), Codex, Xenobiopsy, SPECIMEN, REF. #003021
- ^ Marathon (1994) Defend THIS!, Terminal 4
- ^ Marathon (1994), Welcome to the Revolution, Terminal 1
- ^ a b Marathon (1994), Counterattack (chapter), Defend THIS! (level), Terminal 4
- ^ a b Marathon (2026), Codex, Xenobiopsy, [[SPECIMEN, REF. #003021 [CONT'D]]]
- ^ a b Marathon 2: Durandal, What About Bob? Terminal 3
- ^ Marathon 2: Durandal Fatum Iustum Stultorum, Terminal 1
- ^ Marathon Infinity Hang Brain, Terminal 1.
- ^ Marathon Infinity Rise Robot Rise, Terminal 2
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