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'''Shakuras''' is the [[homeworld]] of the [[Dark Templar]] in the [[StarCraft Universe]], a fictional universe in which a series of computer games and books are set.

In contrast with [[Aiur]] (homeworld of the [[Protoss]]), Shakuras is a planet devoid of [[vegetation]]. It is also the homeworld of the ''Kakaru'', a flying reptilian creature similar to the [[pterosaur]]s.

The planet was dark due to the curious "darkening" of the sun, probably due to engineering by the [[Xel'Naga]]. This seems to have been an unnatural disaster for the planet - the skeletons of previously-existing lifeforms can be found scattered over the planet. (It is unclear if these skeletons are fossils.)

There are several hypotheses concerning the strange darkness of Shakuras. One involves the "filtering" of sunlight due to a nexus of powerful psionic energies; another, more realistic theory, is that the world follows a slow rotation, keeping one half of the world darkened for very long periods of time. It has also been noted that Shakuras possesses several satellites, and their orbits-- whether natural or artificial-- may keep the world shrouded in darkness. Also, the matter may lie in the location of the Xel'Naga temple and the Dark Templar tribes by extension, high in Shakuras' northern hemisphere, resulting in midnight sun, nautical polar night and general perpetual twilight phenomena.

It is home to a [[Warp Gate]] and a [[Xel'Naga Temple]]. The capital city is [[Talematros]].

[[Image:Shakuras.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The twilight planet of Shakuras, homeworld of the [[Dark Templar]] and the Kakaru{{ifdc|January_27}}]]

==History==
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When [[Khas]] created the [[Khala]] and enlightened the [[Protoss]] tribes, he united all but a few dissented Protoss tribes who refused to submit to the Khala. [[Adun]], a young warrior, was sent to destroy them, but instead he tried to teach them psionics until they couldn't help but reveal themselves. Because of this, these "Dark" Protoss were exiled from Aiur and sent to space in an abandoned but functional [[Xel'Naga]] freighter.

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==External links==
* [http://www.sclegacy.com/encyclopedia/planet_index.php StarCraft Legacy Planets] - a fan site with information about every planet mentioned in StarCraft.

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