Turian

Turian is a fictional extraterrestrial species in the Mass Effect video game series developed by BioWare. Introduced as one of the major sapient races in the setting, turians are prominent members of the interstellar community and play central political and military roles throughout the narrative.

Physically, turians are bipedal and exhibit avian- and reptile-like features with distinctive metallic, plated dermal armor, pronounced cheek-like mandibles, and a lean, upright build. Their appearance is often marked by cultural patterns called chevrons, which serve as clan or colony identifiers. Turians are typically portrayed as long-lived and reproductively slower than some other species, contributing to social values that emphasize duty and service.

Culturally and politically, the Turian Hierarchy is a centralized authority combining military and governmental functions. Turian society places a strong emphasis on discipline, public service and hierarchical order; military service is widely respected and often mandatory, shaping individual identity and social status. The turians are influential within the galactic community and are one of the species most closely involved with the Citadel Council and interspecies diplomacy.

In the Mass Effect narrative, turians are involved in key historical events and conflicts and are represented by several recurring characters who interact with human and other alien protagonists. As a creation of modern science fiction, turians reflect themes of duty, order and the complexities of multicultural politics in an interstellar setting.