Temlaa was a protoss warrior and historian of the Shelak Tribe near the end of the Aeon of Strife. His duties included guarding xel'naga relics from attacks by hostile tribes. He looked up to his mentor, Savassan. From him he learned how to conceal his thoughts from other protoss (a common ambush technique during the time period). He is known to have possessed at least one "blood-kin", Raamar.