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Due to this some Asari believe that their offspring inherit certain genetic traits of the "father", though evidence of this is purely anecdotal at best. This unique form of reproduction not only allows the asari to "mate" with just about any species including the [[Krogan]], [[Turian]]s, [[Salarian]]s, [[Humans]] and possibly even [[Volus]] and [[Quarian]]s, but is believed to be why they are such accomplished biotics. They primarily do this with other species as to "bring about understanding..." of the other races, believing that through this the asari species grows and learns more of their ally and friend species. However, asari can reproduce with another member of their race, but to do so is, by some, considered akin to a taboo.
Due to this some Asari believe that their offspring inherit certain genetic traits of the "father", though evidence of this is purely anecdotal at best. This unique form of reproduction not only allows the asari to "mate" with just about any species including the [[Krogan]], [[Turian]]s, [[Salarian]]s, [[Humans]] and possibly even [[Volus]] and [[Quarian]]s, but is believed to be why they are such accomplished biotics. They primarily do this with other species as to "bring about understanding..." of the other races, believing that through this the asari species grows and learns more of their ally and friend species. However, asari can reproduce with another member of their race, but to do so is, by some, considered akin to a taboo.
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Asari believe that "pureblood" asari do not contribute to their race and thus the word pureblood is considered a grave insult, though this is rarely spoken to a purebloods face, which is Ironic considering that before they achieved space travel they had no choice but to mate with their own species. Though arguably one of the most humanoid races in Mass Effect, a bachelor party on Illium revealed to Shepard that humans, salarians and even turians believe that asari resemble their race, with the human member of the party humorously asking, "Do you think, you know, the Asari
is
like controlling our minds?"
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Asari believe that "pureblood" asari do not contribute to their race and thus the word pureblood is considered a grave insult, though this is rarely spoken to a purebloods face, which is Ironic considering that before they achieved space travel they had no choice but to mate with their own species. Though arguably one of the most humanoid races in Mass Effect, a bachelor party on Illium revealed to Shepard that humans, salarians and even turians believe that asari resemble their race, with the human member of the party humorously asking, "Do you think, you know, the Asari
are
like
,
controlling our minds?"
===Life Cycle===
===Life Cycle===
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According to in game canonical references, hailing from their homeworld Thessia, the Asari were the first species in several millennia to discover [[The Citadel]] and use of the [[Mass Relay]]s spread across the [[Milky Way]]. They were also the first to suggest a cooperative government between the race of the Turians, Salarians and Asari to regulate commerce and inter-species politics that might well lead to war or tension. In politics, and in some outside cases, Asari play a neutral ground in conflicts and debates, trying to promote peace and cooperation between two or more factions. The Asari homeworld of Thessia is unusual as compared to most other races, in several ways. Firstly, the Asari homeworld is supposedly divided into several republican city-states (reported to be much like the ancient Greek city-states of [[Earth]]) who while independent still maintain close ties to one another.
According to in game canonical references, hailing from their homeworld Thessia, the Asari were the first species in several millennia to discover [[The Citadel]] and use of the [[Mass Relay]]s spread across the [[Milky Way]]. They were also the first to suggest a cooperative government between the race of the Turians, Salarians and Asari to regulate commerce and inter-species politics that might well lead to war or tension. In politics, and in some outside cases, Asari play a neutral ground in conflicts and debates, trying to promote peace and cooperation between two or more factions. The Asari homeworld of Thessia is unusual as compared to most other races, in several ways. Firstly, the Asari homeworld is supposedly divided into several republican city-states (reported to be much like the ancient Greek city-states of [[Earth]]) who while independent still maintain close ties to one another.
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The Asari also never fell prey to civil war and infighting (as species like the Turians and Humans did), instead choosing to open diplomatic ties and trying to understand one another through trade and diplomacy, leading to a unity not often seen in species who had yet to leave their homeworld. The Asari also possess no real military to speak of aside from their rather formidable navy, instead the typical Asari military unit is small bands of commandos from each City on their homeworld who are organized and equipped at the local level (each Asari arming and equipping herself). Commandos are trained, hired, and equipped by the cities they hail from starting at a young age (most commandoes are said to be in the early stages of the maiden phase of their lives, and that by the time they retire from commando duty they
posess
an alarming proficiency for killing), and depending on the size of a commandos respective city or town her band can range from a few small part-time volunteers with only the most basic of equipment, to larger more professional forces from the larger cities.
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The Asari also never fell prey to civil war and infighting (as species like the Turians and Humans did), instead choosing to open diplomatic ties and trying to understand one another through trade and diplomacy, leading to a unity not often seen in species who had yet to leave their homeworld. The Asari also possess no real military to speak of aside from their rather formidable navy, instead the typical Asari military unit is small bands of commandos from each City on their homeworld who are organized and equipped at the local level (each Asari arming and equipping herself). Commandos are trained, hired, and equipped by the cities they hail from starting at a young age (most commandoes are said to be in the early stages of the maiden phase of their lives, and that by the time they retire from commando duty they
posses
an alarming proficiency for killing), and depending on the size of a commandos respective city or town her band can range from a few small part-time volunteers with only the most basic of equipment, to larger more professional forces from the larger cities.
These bands however are often quite large and operated by full-time professionals with the latest weapons and equipment. Asari Commandos are said to usually fight single or in pairs, It is also rumoured (though yet to be proven valid) that commandos are the best soldiers in the galaxy and are more than a match for most infantry units. However The Asari Commandos are not professional frontline troops and they cannot wage a typical war campaign nor can they stand up to a firefight the way Humans, Krogan, and Turians can, they just don't have the numbers. Instead they rely on assassination, sabotage, espionage, etc. to achieve their aims.
These bands however are often quite large and operated by full-time professionals with the latest weapons and equipment. Asari Commandos are said to usually fight single or in pairs, It is also rumoured (though yet to be proven valid) that commandos are the best soldiers in the galaxy and are more than a match for most infantry units. However The Asari Commandos are not professional frontline troops and they cannot wage a typical war campaign nor can they stand up to a firefight the way Humans, Krogan, and Turians can, they just don't have the numbers. Instead they rely on assassination, sabotage, espionage, etc. to achieve their aims.