Jaffa

"Without us, the Goa'uld are nothing!"

- Teal'c

The Jaffa are decendants of Humans who were enslaved by the Goa'uld System Lords.

History
The Goa'uld sought to populate the galaxy (and also mine other planets for a rare substance called Naquadah, which powers all Goa'uld technology), and sent slaves to other planets via the Chappa'ai (Stargate) until 3000 BC, before a rebellion led to Ra's retreat to Abydos and the burial of Earth's Stargate.

Some of the slaves who were taken from Earth were implanted with infant Goa'uld, and became known as Jaffa. As reward for carrying infant Goa'uld, the symbiote (or prim'ta) protects the host Jaffa and gives the host Jaffa a long life. The symbiote also heals the Jaffa of any medical problems.

There is also a splinter group called the Sodan.

Background
"I am a Jaffa. Bred to serve so that they may live."

- Teal'c

Technology
 Common Weapons:  Staff Weapon Zat'ni'katel

Common Aircraft: Death Glider Al'kesh

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