Hara'kesh

From SGCommand

"By decree of the Goa'uld System Lords you will die with dishonor by the power of the Hara'kash."

—Ashrak Edrekh about to eliminate Jolinar.

The hara'kesh is a weapon used almost exclusively by the Ashrak.

[edit] Overview

The device fits snuggly around the middle and ring finger, is capable of detecting a Goa'uld or Tok'ra symbiote. When activated, it emits a beam that causes incredible pain, and is considered a debasing form of execution. It presumably requires naquadah within the bloodstream, similar to the hand and Healing Device. Sokar used the weapon on Apophis before his escape. (SG1: "In the Line of Duty", "Serpent's Song")

The Hara Kesh was constructed long ago by the Ashrak as a means for them to use the deadly abilities of a Kara Kesh without overt signs of them being discovered as a Goa'uld. It remained exclusively among the Ashrak who guarded its secrets jealously. They were triggered by the brain wave pattern of their master. It was capable of many of the operations that a Kara Kesh was able to accomplish such as energy conduits, kinetic blasts and damage the nervous system of living beings. However, due to their smaller size, they were incapable of generating shields and were short ranged; they could only be used on objects 5 feet away.

However, an interesting variation with these devices was that they could be customised by the user for other tasks and given certain unique abilities that would surprise the Ashrak's enemies. (RPG: "Friends and Foes: Stargate Season Two")

[edit] Capabilities

They could be customised with one ability such as:

• Healing
• Sending an electrical charge by touch
• Generating an electronic form of brainwashing known as mind fog
• Sending a dread neural spike to damage the connection between a symbiote and its host
• Generating a forward circular shield to protect the wearer
• Set to overload
• Used as a cutting torch against obstacles. (RPG: "Friends and Foes: Stargate Season Two")