Mass Effect: There Is More To The Vorcha Race Than You Think

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The vorcha race is one of the many kinds of aliens in Mass Effect, and one that is not explored so much in the story. They are most often seen as enemies, often working among mercenaries that are mowed down by Shepard and their team. The galaxy considers the vorcha as little more than pests due to their primitive nature and tendency toward hostility.

Since vorcha do not exactly spend any time on Shepard's ship in theMass Effect series, let alone even speak to them, a lot of fans missed out on vorcha culture, history, and biology. Their lifespan is shorter than even the salarians, with the average vorcha living only 20 years. Since they are so different from other aliens, their lore is quite fascinating.

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The vorcha homeworld is called Heshtok, and it is not known to be a nice place to visit due to being small, overcrowded, and hostile. The planet's lack of resources made the vorcha live in clans that constantly fought over necessities. Generations of this created the culture the galaxy knows today, one that is bathed in violence and primitive desires. The vorcha have no government and little to no institutions. Due to this, they also have no official military. Outside Hestok, vorcha are often found on theMass Effect planets Wrill, Parasc, Namakli, Flett, Volturno, and Garvug.

Vorcha may be a little smarter than the Mass Effect galaxy gives them credit for since they communicate with each other non-verbally. Most communication between vorcha is through combat, meaning combat has much more meaning to them than other races. Due to this, vorcha usually stick with each other in clans rather than with other aliens that wouldn't understand them. If a clan gets too big, though, the