Templar Caste

The Templar Caste is a collection of Protoss tribes in the fictional StarCraft universe.

Descended from great warrior tribes from the Aeon of Strife, these were selected by Khas and his students to act as warriors.

The other two castes are the Judicator Caste (leaders) and Khalai Caste (workers).

With few exceptions, only Protoss members of the Templar Caste do any fighting. (The exceptions are the Ara Tribe, Shelak Tribe, Furinax Tribe and Dark Templar.)

Members of the Templar Caste who are particularly skilled psychics are known as High Templar. Both High Templar and any member of the Templar Caste are sometimes simply referred to as "Templar".

Known Templar Tribes
All Templar Tribes are named after constellations.

Easily the most notorious of the Tribes, their loyalty to the Protoss Conclave was questionable. They continually fought to override the effects of the Khala upon their Tribe.
 * Sargas Tribe

The Sargas are adept at killing, and were employed by the Conclave as assassins and enforcers.

While Protoss Rogues stemmed from virtually all Tribes, the largest contingent came from the Sargas.

The Sargas' Tribal Color is blue.

The Akilae Tribe represent the strongest fighting force in Light Protoss society (compared to the Dark Templar). They dominated the other Tribes for hundreds of years during the Aeon of Strife but submitted completely to the Khala.
 * Akilae Tribe

The Akilae's Tribal Color is teal.

Dozens of thousands of years ago, the Auriga were the first to construct sailing ships. Now they service and operate the massive Carriers and Arbiters of the Protoss fleets.
 * Auriga Tribe

During the civil war on Aiur, the Auriga took the side of the Protoss Conclave against Tassadar, but were defeated.

The Auriga's Tribal Color is orange.

Little is known of this tribe. Many of its members, like those of the Sargas Tribe, attempted to reject the Khala. The Venatir's Tribal Color is brown.
 * Venatir Tribe

Praemonitus, promunitus. "Forewarned, forearmed." - Motto of the Venatir Scout pilots.

The Velari Tribe helped to defend Aiur against invasion by the Zerg. The Velari's Tribal Color is yellow.
 * Velari Tribe