Aldaris

**Aldaris** was a Protoss who was intensely loyal to the tenets of the Khalai. He was a member of the Judicator Caste.

## History

Aldaris was born in 2359 CE, and became a renowned Judicator. He was so recognizable that mercenaries had attempted to use Praetor Fenix to assassinate him -- the plan backfired, with Fenix slaying each of his captors.

### The Great War

In 3099 CE, the Conclave tasked Aldaris with advising Executor Tassadar as he commanded the Koprulu Expeditionary Force, through a holographic interface. When Tassadar attempted to save humans from the zerg, rather than simply annihilating all life on zerg-infested worlds, Aldaris deemed his mission a failure and ordered that the Executor return to Aiur. When that order was subsequently refused, Aldaris was reassigned to act as counsel to Executor Artanis -- who was named an Executor in response to the zerg invasion of Aiur.

Artanis joined with forces under Praetor Fenix's command, defeating the zerg who threatened the province of Antioch. After this battle, Aldaris sent Fenix to Glacius where a secret Purifier prototype was created and began to be studied, to see if resuming the ancient Purifier program might help against the zerg. After the prototype was created of his mind, Fenix returned to Antioch.

Aldaris received communication from Tassadar -- who was on Char and allied with the Dark Templar. However, despite his misgivings, Aldaris assented to Tassadar's advice to attack the Cerebrates. The resulting strike was a failure, finally eradicating any trust Aldaris may have held for the former Executor. Aldaris strongly believed Tassadar was a traitor and possibly a heretic -- an opinion that the Conclave agreed with.

Under Aldaris' orders, Artanis led his forces to Scion to destroy a hive cluster. Unfortunately, the left Antioch all but undefended -- a fact the zerg took advantage of. Aldaris ordered Fenix's forces to hold out as long as possible, but they were swiftly overrun. Despite this, the Conclave believed they were gaining an upper hand against the zerg and sent Aldaris and Artanis to seek out and arrest Tassadar for treason.

When they found him on a platform orbiting Char, Tassadar was accompanied not only by his own followers but by the human Jim Raynor. Tassadar was willing to accept the Conclave's judgement, but only after the Dark Templar were found -- as only they could permanently kill a Cerebrate. Artanis was convinced, and refused to continue to follow Aldaris' orders. They returned to Aiur without Tassadar, with Artanis believing the Conclave would see reason.

Tassadar's rebels soon proved successfully capable of destroying the Cerebrates on Aiur. Aldaris was sent to represent the Conclave with apologies, however it proved too late. Though Tassadar sacrificed himself to destroy the Overmind, the Conclave itself had already been destroyed and Aiur was lost. Aldaris, however, had survived and had no choice but to align himself with the rebels for his own survival. Despite his misgivings, he went with Zeratul to Shakuras.

### The Brood War

When the Queen of Blades Sarah Kerrigan arrived on Shakuras, Aldaris was extremely suspicious. He was infuriated at Matriarch Raszagal's willingness to listen to Kerrigan, and eventually abandoned the strategy-planning meeting to retrieve the Khalis and Uraj crystals. While Kerrigan, Zeratul, and Artanis sought the crystals, Aldaris discovered that Kerrigan had somehow infiltrated Raszagal's mind.

He rallied the Templar with him and led an open revolt against Raszagal. However, before he could succeed, the Fleet of the Matriarch returned -- successful in their mission to obtain the crystals. Ultimately, the revolt ended in failure. Aldaris used illusions to try to hide himself from his foes but Artanis and Zeratul ultimately cornered him. They offered him clemency, he could surrender and live if he renewed his vow to cooperate. Aldaris refused, however, claiming that there was something far more sinister going on in Raszagal's alliance with Kerrigan -- but before he could fully explain what he had discovered, the Queen of Blades herself arrived and slew him.