Tarkata

The Tarkata are a race of nomadic mutants, a mix of Outworldian and Netherealm demon, that have served various villains in the Mortal Kombat series.

Description
The Tarkata are bloodthirsty and rather unintelligent, working for the strongest leader they can find, usually Shao Kahn though they have served others. Their most notable features are their large fangs and retractable arm blades and possess a great love of combat. The Tarkata live in the wastelands of Outworld as nomads, which they migrated to from the Netherrealm. To join Shao Kahn’s army, a Tarkatan male must survive a brutal trial called the Ritual of Blood after they come of age. The Tarkata are also particularly vicious to rival males, as seen when if Tarkatan essence, which can be gathered into a container, gets on someone, any Tarkatans will go into a vicious frenzy, instinctively attacking since they interpret that person as a rival male.

Known Tarkata

 * Baraka – Leader of the Tarkata and seemingly the most intelligent member of the race.


 * Mileena – Half Tarkatan, half Edenian clone of Princess Kitana.


 * Karbac – Non-canon Tarkatan that appeared in the cartoon series, Mortal Kombat Defenders of the Realm.

Trivia

 * Players can create their own Tarkatan characters in Mortal Kombat Armageddon’s Create a fighter mode, but they can’t give them their armblades or any of their special attacks.


 * In the Challenge Tower in Mortal Kombat (2011), various ranks of Tarkatan are faced in the challenges (i.e. Soldier, Leader, General).


 * The Tarkata may be partially inspired by Wolverine from X-Men since his Adamantium claws are similar to their armblades.