Changes: Shaping protocol

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"In the mind of Yun-Yuuzhan is a perfect grutchin. It has never been seen by Yuuzhan Vong except in the protocols–never in living form. You and I, Adept, will incarnate the grutchin in the mind of Yun-Yuuzhan. It shall be perfect in form and proportion, precise in hue. When we are done, Yun-Yuuzhan will know us for true shapers, who create in his image."

―Onimi disguised as Kae Kwaad^[src]

The Shaping protocols were the guidelines and blueprints used by the Yuuzhan Vong to create their technology through bioengineering, stored within the Qang qahsa. Stored in levels known as cortexes, the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth cortex were available to viewing by any member of the shaper caste. Only Master Shapers were allowed access to the sixth and seventh cortex. The highest of them was the eighth cortex, believed to be the most perfect information the gods gave to the Yuuzhan Vong. In truth, the eighth cortex was near empty. Violation of the protocols was deemed heresy, and was grounds for automatic death.

List of known protocols

Vul Ag - reserved for more advanced organisms, this protocol explained how a bio-engineered creature would be made to transpire more easily.
Tsong - this protocol governed the usage of the spineray.
Qah - this was a method used in the alteration of memory cells of another Yuuzhan Vong or lesser creature.
Hon Akua - this shaper law governed the production of the grutchin.

Appearances

Death in the Slave Pits of Lorrd (Possible indirect mention only)
Invasion: Rescues 3 (Mentioned only)
The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory I: Conquest (First appearance)
The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory II: Rebirth
The New Jedi Order: Destiny's Way
The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic II: Refugee (Mentioned only)
The New Jedi Order: The Final Prophecy
The New Jedi Order: The Unifying Force

Sources

Ultimate Alien Anthology
The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
"New Republic Stat Pack" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content obsolete and backup link not available)
The Unknown Regions

In other languages

español

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-{{Quote|In the mind of Yun-Yuuzhan is a perfect grutchin. It has never been seen by Yuuzhan Vong except in the protocols&ndash;never in living form. You and I, Adept, will incarnate the grutchin in the mind of Yun-Yuuzhan. It shall be perfect in form and proportion, precise in hue. When we are done, Yun-Yuuzhan will know us for true shapers, who create in his image.|[[Onimi]] disguised as Kae Kwaad|Edge of Victory I: Conquest}}
+{{Quote|In the mind of Yun-Yuuzhan is a perfect grutchin. It has never been seen by Yuuzhan Vong except in the protocols&ndash;never in living form. You and I, Adept, will incarnate the grutchin in the mind of Yun-Yuuzhan. It shall be perfect in form and proportion, precise in hue. When we are done, Yun-Yuuzhan will know us for true shapers, who create in his image.|[[Onimi]] disguised as Kae Kwaad|The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory I: Conquest}}
-The '''Shaping protocols''' were the guidelines and blueprints used by the [[Yuuzhan Vong]] to create their technology, stored within the [[Qang qahsa]]. Stored in levels known as cortexes, the [[First cortex|first]], [[Second cortex|second]], [[Third cortex|third]], [[Fourth cortex|fourth]], and [[fifth cortex]] were available to viewing by any member of the [[shaper caste]]. Only [[Master Shaper]]s were allowed access to the [[Sixth cortex|sixth]] and [[seventh cortex]]. The highest of them was the [[eighth cortex]], believed to be the most perfect information the gods gave to the Yuuzhan Vong. In truth, the eighth cortex was near empty. Violation of the protocols was deemed heresy, and was grounds for automatic death.
+The '''Shaping protocols''' were the guidelines and blueprints used by the [[Yuuzhan Vong]] to create their technology through [[Bioengineering/Legends|bioengineering]], stored within the [[Qang qahsa]]. Stored in levels known as cortexes, the [[First cortex|first]], [[Second cortex|second]], [[Third cortex|third]], [[Fourth cortex|fourth]], and [[fifth cortex]] were available to viewing by any member of the [[shaper caste]]. Only [[Master Shaper]]s were allowed access to the [[Sixth cortex|sixth]] and [[seventh cortex]]. The highest of them was the [[eighth cortex]], believed to be the most perfect information the gods gave to the Yuuzhan Vong. In truth, the eighth cortex was near empty. Violation of the protocols was deemed heresy, and was grounds for automatic death.
 ==List of known protocols==
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 *Tsong - this protocol governed the usage of the [[spineray]].
 *Qah - this was a method used in the alteration of memory cells of another Yuuzhan Vong or lesser creature.
-*Hon Akua - this shaper law governed the production of the [[Grutchin]].
+*Hon Akua - this shaper law governed the production of the [[grutchin]].
 ==Appearances==
 *''[[Death in the Slave Pits of Lorrd]]'' {{C|Possible indirect mention only}}
-*''[[Star Wars: Invasion 8: Rescues, Part 3]]'' {{mo}}
+*''[[Invasion: Rescues 3]]'' {{Mo}}
-*''[[Edge of Victory I: Conquest]]'' {{1st}}
+*''[[The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory I: Conquest]]'' {{1st}}
-*''[[Edge of Victory II: Rebirth]]''
+*''[[The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory II: Rebirth]]''
-*''[[Destiny's Way]]''
+*''[[The New Jedi Order: Destiny's Way]]''
-*''[[Force Heretic II: Refugee]]'' {{Mo}}
+*''[[The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic II: Refugee]]'' {{Mo}}
-*''[[The Final Prophecy]]''
+*''[[The New Jedi Order: The Final Prophecy]]''
-*''[[The Unifying Force]]''
+*''[[The New Jedi Order: The Unifying Force]]''
 ==Sources==
 *''[[Ultimate Alien Anthology]]''
 *''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''
+*{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/NewRepublicStatPack|text=New Republic Stat Pack|int=New Republic Stat Pack|nobackup=1}}
 *''[[The Unknown Regions]]''
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 [[Category:Yuuzhan Vong culture]]
+[[Category:Yuuzhan Vong technology]]