Post by Savi0r117 on May 28, 2014 23:05:33 GMT
Name: Thel 'Vadamee
Title/nickname: The Arbiter
Race: Elite/Sangheili
Rank/Soldier Type: Arbiter
Group Alignment: UNSC
Gender: Male
Age: 67
Apparent age: ?
Bio: Early life
Thel was born Thel 'Vadamee to the Vadam family, rulers of the powerful State of Vadam on Sanghelios. As a young Sangheili, Thel was trained in the ways of the warrior by his relative Lak 'Vadamee.[5] He joined the Covenant military, earning him the right to use the "-ee" suffix, which is added to a Sangheilian name upon joining the military. Thel fought alongside the Covenant when they attacked Madrigal in 2528.[6]
Soon, Thel gained the rank of Shipmaster and earned the title of Kaidon within his keep.[7]
Soon after being promoted to Shipmaster, Thel suffered an injury in the training ring due to a mistake. His family hushed up the incident, as well as the resultant visit by a doctor, due to Sangheili culture equating the loss of blood and medical operation by a doctor with a loss of honor. During his convalescence, Thel made an old-fashioned doarmir-fur Shipmaster's cloak, wearing it always to remind him that he could make grave mistakes if he let his guard down.[8]
Life as Kaidon
“It is a poor soldier who insists on seeing things not as they are, but as he wants them to be. One day reality hits, and his illusions fail him, and he dies stupidly. What honor is there in that?”
—Thel 'Vadamee[9]
Thel's life as Kaidon was important for the Vadam family, as he was tasked with continuing the reign of the powerful State of Vadam. Early in his rule, he was attacked by three Sangheili assassins wielding Energy Swords. He managed to kill all three without even being scratched, but bluffed that he left one alive in order to determine who ordered the attack. He then killed one of the Vadam elders, Koida, for ordering the failed assassination, and ordered all of his line to leave the keep by sunrise or they would otherwise face execution.[10]
Thel was sent to Charybdis IX with command over Retribution's Thunder to participate in the Battle of Charybdis IX, whilst being overseen by the High Prophet of Regret. He and several other Sangheili boarded the UNSC Do You Feel Lucky? and attempted to get to the vessel's navigation database, but it had been purged before they were even aboard. He left and witnessed the destruction of the ship before being called to the Infinite Sacrifice, where he met Regret in person. He was told of the humans wielding modified Covenant weapons, and that this was most likely the Kig-Yar's doing. He was then sent to the 23 Librae system to track down the source of the weapon traders, along with the Jackal vessel, A Psalm Every Day.[11]
As he arrived at 23 Librae, his ship came under attack, first by Jiralhanae and Kig-Yar forces at The Rubble, then boarded by A Psalm Every Day's forces. He ordered the destruction of The Retribution's Thunder, which killed all the boarding Kig-Yar. Thel, however, survived and was captured by Kig-Yar forces, along with most of the bridge crew. He and the bridge crew managed to escape and hijack a Kig-Yar shuttle, taking them to another Kig-Yar vessel. They went to the surface of Metisette and captured the leader of the Kig-Yar, Reth.[12]
After managing to escape Reth's clandestine Unggoy army, Thel returned to the Kig-Yar vessel, where they locked up Reth. Interrogating him, the Sangheili were surprised by Reth's insistence that he was allying with the humans with the blessing of the High Prophet of Truth, who sought to use the humans as a means to find their homeworld. He eventually escaped when a nervous Grunt still loyal to him, switched off the energy barrier, and fled into an escape pod. Thel then turned his eyes to The Rubble, as a large skirmish between UNSC forces and Kig-Yar forces was taking place on the Infinite Spoils. He and his crew then boarded the Infinite Spoils and came face to face with Jai-006 before fighting with him. The SPARTAN tackled Thel, disarmed him of his Energy Sword, and proceeded to draw a combat knife. The two warriors eyed each other for a brief moment before the SPARTAN, realizing that the marine he came to rescue was already dead, left the ship with the other UNSC forces. Thel and his crew, shocked by what they had witnessed, stayed and commandeered the Infinite Spoils.[13]
Thel managed to destroy most of The Rubble's Mass drivers, but then was helpless when The Redoubt was destroyed and the Exodus Project left the system. He decided the best thing to do was to wait for the High Prophets of Truth and Regret to arrive and report to them with his comrade, Zhar. Upon reporting the failure of the mission, Zhar attempted to slaughter the Prophets — believing them to be ordering his execution — but Thel activated his own Energy Sword and killed his former friend. This act prompted Truth to spare his life and give him command over a ship in the Fleet of Particular Justice,[14] a newly assembled fleet for the Covenant Navy.[5]
Life as Supreme Commander
“Soon the Great Journey will begin, but when it does, the weight of your heresy will stay your feet, and you shall be left behind.”
—The Prophet of Truth to Thel 'Vadamee at his hearing.
Thel Vadam Trial High Charity
Thel on trial on High Charity.
At some point between 2535 and 2552, Thel's exceptional leadership and combat prowess earned him the rank of the Fleet of Particular Justice's Supreme Commander.
Near the end of his time serving as Supreme Commander, he led the victorious Covenant forces at the Fall of Reach. As the battle ended, Thel ordered all ships within his command to follow the fleeing UNSC Pillar of Autumn. Following the Autumn's course led them to Installation 04. Commanding the Seeker of Truth, he had his ships begin evacuation of the ring upon the release of the Flood, but the parasite managed to capture a ship and infect a Minor Prophet, the Minister of Etiology. The sudden wide-spread evacuation led to confusion as ships became infested, and he was unable to prevent the destruction of the ring and was forced to abandon it. The abandonment saved his life, but also resulted in the capture of the newly arrived flagship, the Ascendant Justice, by John-117, and he was called before the High Council to answer for these failures.
H2 thelvandam kneel
'Vadamee about to receive the Arbiter's armor, with the Prophets nearby.
The loss of the Forerunner relic that the Covenant held "holy" rendered the Council unmoved by his defense, and 'Vadamee was stripped of his rank, title, name, honor, and branded a heretic for his failure in safeguarding Halo. The Mark of Shame was branded upon his chest in front of many of the Covenant, and was sentenced to death. He was sentenced to "be hung by his entrails" and his corpse "paraded through the city" as an example to others. The Prophet of Objection went so far as to say "it was heresy".[15]
Upon being brought to the Prophet Hierarchs of Truth and Mercy, they intervened and offered to commute the sentence if he would become the new Arbiter. Understanding that becoming the Arbiter of the Covenant amounted to an indirect death sentence, but also seeking an opportunity to redeem his name to retain honor for his continuing bloodline, the Sangheili accepted the offer.
Description: He is eight feet tall, wears a silver green specialized armor, caries a covenant carbine and an energy sword, has blackish purple skin,
Personality: He used to be a highly revered leader withing the covenant. Ruthless and cunning in battle, He was unmatched until the Master Chief managed to destroy the Halo ring. After that he was condemned as the Arbiter, a suicide soldier. He was looked down upon by some but glorified by others. All of this was his lead up to confronting the Prophets and learning of their Lies about the "Great Journey." All of this has lead him up to be a ruthless warrior, a great commander, slightly untrustworthy, and loyal to his causes. He cares much for his homeland and is concerned over the safety of his brethren. He will help the UNSC and fellow Elites if they are worthy.
Health: 50
Endurance: 45
Constitution: 30
Strength: 45
Agility: 45
Finesse: 45
Intelligence: 45
Awareness: 45
Presence: 50
Charisma: 30
Skills
Ancient Ritual: 50
Seeing as energy swords were only recently adapted for combat purposes, The Arbiter is more than skilled in its ways. He can maneuver it with ease and has no trouble with defending himself, or attackinga target armed only with his energy sword.
Seasoned Soldier: 45
He has been to many many battle and knows how to use his carbine with extreme efficiency.
Ace Pilot: 40
He has been at the helm of many Covenant battle ships, carriers, war ships, and personal fighters. HE has no issues in combat during flight and makes maneuvers with ease.
Title/nickname: The Arbiter
Race: Elite/Sangheili
Rank/Soldier Type: Arbiter
Group Alignment: UNSC
Gender: Male
Age: 67
Apparent age: ?
Bio: Early life
Thel was born Thel 'Vadamee to the Vadam family, rulers of the powerful State of Vadam on Sanghelios. As a young Sangheili, Thel was trained in the ways of the warrior by his relative Lak 'Vadamee.[5] He joined the Covenant military, earning him the right to use the "-ee" suffix, which is added to a Sangheilian name upon joining the military. Thel fought alongside the Covenant when they attacked Madrigal in 2528.[6]
Soon, Thel gained the rank of Shipmaster and earned the title of Kaidon within his keep.[7]
Soon after being promoted to Shipmaster, Thel suffered an injury in the training ring due to a mistake. His family hushed up the incident, as well as the resultant visit by a doctor, due to Sangheili culture equating the loss of blood and medical operation by a doctor with a loss of honor. During his convalescence, Thel made an old-fashioned doarmir-fur Shipmaster's cloak, wearing it always to remind him that he could make grave mistakes if he let his guard down.[8]
Life as Kaidon
“It is a poor soldier who insists on seeing things not as they are, but as he wants them to be. One day reality hits, and his illusions fail him, and he dies stupidly. What honor is there in that?”
—Thel 'Vadamee[9]
Thel's life as Kaidon was important for the Vadam family, as he was tasked with continuing the reign of the powerful State of Vadam. Early in his rule, he was attacked by three Sangheili assassins wielding Energy Swords. He managed to kill all three without even being scratched, but bluffed that he left one alive in order to determine who ordered the attack. He then killed one of the Vadam elders, Koida, for ordering the failed assassination, and ordered all of his line to leave the keep by sunrise or they would otherwise face execution.[10]
Thel was sent to Charybdis IX with command over Retribution's Thunder to participate in the Battle of Charybdis IX, whilst being overseen by the High Prophet of Regret. He and several other Sangheili boarded the UNSC Do You Feel Lucky? and attempted to get to the vessel's navigation database, but it had been purged before they were even aboard. He left and witnessed the destruction of the ship before being called to the Infinite Sacrifice, where he met Regret in person. He was told of the humans wielding modified Covenant weapons, and that this was most likely the Kig-Yar's doing. He was then sent to the 23 Librae system to track down the source of the weapon traders, along with the Jackal vessel, A Psalm Every Day.[11]
As he arrived at 23 Librae, his ship came under attack, first by Jiralhanae and Kig-Yar forces at The Rubble, then boarded by A Psalm Every Day's forces. He ordered the destruction of The Retribution's Thunder, which killed all the boarding Kig-Yar. Thel, however, survived and was captured by Kig-Yar forces, along with most of the bridge crew. He and the bridge crew managed to escape and hijack a Kig-Yar shuttle, taking them to another Kig-Yar vessel. They went to the surface of Metisette and captured the leader of the Kig-Yar, Reth.[12]
After managing to escape Reth's clandestine Unggoy army, Thel returned to the Kig-Yar vessel, where they locked up Reth. Interrogating him, the Sangheili were surprised by Reth's insistence that he was allying with the humans with the blessing of the High Prophet of Truth, who sought to use the humans as a means to find their homeworld. He eventually escaped when a nervous Grunt still loyal to him, switched off the energy barrier, and fled into an escape pod. Thel then turned his eyes to The Rubble, as a large skirmish between UNSC forces and Kig-Yar forces was taking place on the Infinite Spoils. He and his crew then boarded the Infinite Spoils and came face to face with Jai-006 before fighting with him. The SPARTAN tackled Thel, disarmed him of his Energy Sword, and proceeded to draw a combat knife. The two warriors eyed each other for a brief moment before the SPARTAN, realizing that the marine he came to rescue was already dead, left the ship with the other UNSC forces. Thel and his crew, shocked by what they had witnessed, stayed and commandeered the Infinite Spoils.[13]
Thel managed to destroy most of The Rubble's Mass drivers, but then was helpless when The Redoubt was destroyed and the Exodus Project left the system. He decided the best thing to do was to wait for the High Prophets of Truth and Regret to arrive and report to them with his comrade, Zhar. Upon reporting the failure of the mission, Zhar attempted to slaughter the Prophets — believing them to be ordering his execution — but Thel activated his own Energy Sword and killed his former friend. This act prompted Truth to spare his life and give him command over a ship in the Fleet of Particular Justice,[14] a newly assembled fleet for the Covenant Navy.[5]
Life as Supreme Commander
“Soon the Great Journey will begin, but when it does, the weight of your heresy will stay your feet, and you shall be left behind.”
—The Prophet of Truth to Thel 'Vadamee at his hearing.
Thel Vadam Trial High Charity
Thel on trial on High Charity.
At some point between 2535 and 2552, Thel's exceptional leadership and combat prowess earned him the rank of the Fleet of Particular Justice's Supreme Commander.
Near the end of his time serving as Supreme Commander, he led the victorious Covenant forces at the Fall of Reach. As the battle ended, Thel ordered all ships within his command to follow the fleeing UNSC Pillar of Autumn. Following the Autumn's course led them to Installation 04. Commanding the Seeker of Truth, he had his ships begin evacuation of the ring upon the release of the Flood, but the parasite managed to capture a ship and infect a Minor Prophet, the Minister of Etiology. The sudden wide-spread evacuation led to confusion as ships became infested, and he was unable to prevent the destruction of the ring and was forced to abandon it. The abandonment saved his life, but also resulted in the capture of the newly arrived flagship, the Ascendant Justice, by John-117, and he was called before the High Council to answer for these failures.
H2 thelvandam kneel
'Vadamee about to receive the Arbiter's armor, with the Prophets nearby.
The loss of the Forerunner relic that the Covenant held "holy" rendered the Council unmoved by his defense, and 'Vadamee was stripped of his rank, title, name, honor, and branded a heretic for his failure in safeguarding Halo. The Mark of Shame was branded upon his chest in front of many of the Covenant, and was sentenced to death. He was sentenced to "be hung by his entrails" and his corpse "paraded through the city" as an example to others. The Prophet of Objection went so far as to say "it was heresy".[15]
Upon being brought to the Prophet Hierarchs of Truth and Mercy, they intervened and offered to commute the sentence if he would become the new Arbiter. Understanding that becoming the Arbiter of the Covenant amounted to an indirect death sentence, but also seeking an opportunity to redeem his name to retain honor for his continuing bloodline, the Sangheili accepted the offer.
Description: He is eight feet tall, wears a silver green specialized armor, caries a covenant carbine and an energy sword, has blackish purple skin,
Personality: He used to be a highly revered leader withing the covenant. Ruthless and cunning in battle, He was unmatched until the Master Chief managed to destroy the Halo ring. After that he was condemned as the Arbiter, a suicide soldier. He was looked down upon by some but glorified by others. All of this was his lead up to confronting the Prophets and learning of their Lies about the "Great Journey." All of this has lead him up to be a ruthless warrior, a great commander, slightly untrustworthy, and loyal to his causes. He cares much for his homeland and is concerned over the safety of his brethren. He will help the UNSC and fellow Elites if they are worthy.
Health: 50
Endurance: 45
Constitution: 30
Strength: 45
Agility: 45
Finesse: 45
Intelligence: 45
Awareness: 45
Presence: 50
Charisma: 30
Skills
Ancient Ritual: 50
Seeing as energy swords were only recently adapted for combat purposes, The Arbiter is more than skilled in its ways. He can maneuver it with ease and has no trouble with defending himself, or attackinga target armed only with his energy sword.
Seasoned Soldier: 45
He has been to many many battle and knows how to use his carbine with extreme efficiency.
Ace Pilot: 40
He has been at the helm of many Covenant battle ships, carriers, war ships, and personal fighters. HE has no issues in combat during flight and makes maneuvers with ease.