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* Appearance: Reptilian; pebbled skin, horned facial ridges
* Appearance: Reptilian; pebbled skin, horned facial ridges
* [[Dominion]] subject species
* [[Dominion]] subject species
** Genetically engineered by [[Founders]] as warrior servitors
** Genetically engineered by [[Founder]]s as warrior servitors
*** Related to [[Tosk]]
*** Related to [[Tosk]]
* Biological notes
* Biological notes
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** Innate capability to shroud oneself, becoming invisible to most forms of vision (DS9: "The Jem'Hadar", "To the Death", "Rocks and Shoals")
** Innate capability to shroud oneself, becoming invisible to most forms of vision (DS9: "The Jem'Hadar", "To the Death", "Rocks and Shoals")
*** Shrouded Jem'Hadar give off a bioelectric field detectable by other Jem'Hadar at close range (DS9 Novel: ''Avatar, Book Two'')
*** Shrouded Jem'Hadar give off a bioelectric field detectable by other Jem'Hadar at close range (DS9 Novel: ''Avatar, Book Two'')
**** Known by Jem'Hadar as the di'teh (DS9 Novel: ''Avatar, Book Two'')
**** Known by Jem'Hadar as the "di'teh" (DS9 Novel: ''Avatar, Book Two'')
**** Also detectable by, among others, [[Andorian]]s (DS9 Novel: ''Avatar, Book One'')
**** Also detectable by, among others, [[Andorian]]s (DS9 Novel: ''Avatar, Book One'')
*** [[Graviton]]-based cloaking, generated through some biological means (DS9 Novel: ''Avatar, Book Two'')
*** [[Graviton]]-based cloaking, generated through some biological means (DS9 Novel: ''Avatar, Book Two'')

Revision as of 07:11, 13 August 2018

  • Appearance: Reptilian; pebbled skin, horned facial ridges
  • Dominion subject species
    • Genetically engineered by Founders as warrior servitors
  • Biological notes
    • Genetically dependent on ketracel-white to ensure obedience to Vorta
      • Dependence seems to reduce over age 10 (DS9 Novel: Avatar, Book Two)
      • Ketracel-white additionally serves as an adult Jem'Hadar's soul source of nourishment (DS9: "To the Death")
        • Prior to maturity, solid food is required (DS9: "The Abandoned")
      • Lack of ketracel-white leads to circulatory failure, increased aggression, death
      • Rare mutation can result in a lack of dependence on ketracel-white (DS9: "Hippocratic Oath")
        • As such Jem'Hadar are still provided with it and able to gain sustenance from it, such mutations almost always go undiscovered (DS9: "Hippocratic Oath")
    • No physical need to sleep, but they do have the capability to (DS9: "To the Death"; S31 Novel: Rogue)
    • Innate capability to shroud oneself, becoming invisible to most forms of vision (DS9: "The Jem'Hadar", "To the Death", "Rocks and Shoals")
      • Shrouded Jem'Hadar give off a bioelectric field detectable by other Jem'Hadar at close range (DS9 Novel: Avatar, Book Two)
        • Known by Jem'Hadar as the "di'teh" (DS9 Novel: Avatar, Book Two)
        • Also detectable by, among others, Andorians (DS9 Novel: Avatar, Book One)
      • Graviton-based cloaking, generated through some biological means (DS9 Novel: Avatar, Book Two)
      • White-withdrawal impedes ability to shroud (DS9: "Rocks and Shoals")
    • Wholly male; reproduction only via technological birthing chambers (DS9: "To the Death", "The Abandoned")
      • Rapid growth following production leads to adulthood within weeks (DS9: "The Abandoned")
      • Estimated lifespan unknown due to nearly all recorded deaths being through combat
        • Individuals as old as 22 known (DS9 Novel: Avatar, Book Two)
  • Cultural notes
    • Social status derived via strength of character as revealed through actions, decision-making (DS9 Novel: Avatar, Book Two)
      • Oldest Jem'Hadar known as "Honored Elder", respected through proof of ability via survival (DS9 Novel: Avatar, Book Two)
    • Genetically bound to service to the Founders, viewing them as gods, in order to maintain obedience (DS9: "To the Death")
      • No such genetic allegiance is present for other Dominion subject species, including Vorta (DS9: "To the Death")
        • Obedience to Vorta granted by order of the Founders, as well as position of Vorta as keepers of ketracel-white (DS9: "To the Death")
      • Circumstantial evidence suggests that genetic programming weakens in Jem'Hadar with age (DS9 Novel: Avatar, Book Two)
    • Kar'takin (DS9: "To the Death", "Sons and Daughters"; DS9 Novel: Avatar, Book Two)
      • Traditional hand-to-hand weapon
      • Short polearm with a sharp bladed tip, for both slashing and stabbing