Editing Buran 'Utaral

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{{Quote|You need to do more than overthrow the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]]. You need to wipe both him and [[Vadam]] from the face of [[Sanghelios]], because as long as that state exists, it will remain loyal to him, and it will exert its power and influence.|Buran 'Utaral to [[Avu Med 'Telcam]]}}

'''Buran 'Utaral''' was a [[Sangheili]] and a former [[Shipmaster]] for the [[Covenant]]. Following the [[Human-Covenant War]], he was a commander in the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''page 172''</ref> He is of the same [[clan]] as [[Kantar 'Utaralee]].<ref name="fb">''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'', Scenario Eight: Rally Point Zulu</ref>

==Biography==
During the [[Human-Covenant War]] he was the shipmaster of the ''[[Unflinching Resolve]]'', but he lost command of his [[Covenant frigate|frigate]] during the [[Great Schism]]. By [[2553#January|January 2553]], he had joined the [[Servants of Abiding Truth]]. During one of their meetings he stated that he believed he still held the loyalty of most of his crew, and that with a few volunteers he could retake it. When three other shipmasters, including [[Jul 'Mdama]] volunteered to help, they were amused at the thought of four shipmasters on one ship.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''pages 172-173''</ref> He asked Jul what his plan was to retake the ship, which was to simply to go to the shipyards and fly it out. He agreed with Jul's plan and promised to contact his loyal crewmen in order to retake the ship. His ship was located at the [[Aanrar Shipyard]] on the [[Ranarum Orbital Platform]], orbiting [[Sanghelios]]. Jul, [[Avu Med 'Telcam]], and [[Forze 'Mdama]] accompanied Buran to the shipyard. After the group got to the frigate's bridge, Buran told the shipyard's dockmaster that he was taking ''Unflinching Resolve'' for maintenance assessments. After the dockmaster allowed the ship to depart, Buran took his frigate outside of contact range with the dockmaster.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 198''</ref> The four agreed to hide the frigate in [[Bekan quarry]] in the state of [[Mdama]] until the ship was needed.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 201''</ref>

Some time later, Buran had a [[Jiralhanae]] loyal to him, [[Manus]], take the ''[[Piety]]'' to transfer weapons and a [[Huragok]] to 'Telcam. Although the ship was ultimately disabled by [[Kilo-Five]] and the crew was killed.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 255''</ref> After 'Telcam departed to an [[New Llanelli|unknown location]] to receive supplies from [[Kilo-Five|unknown individuals]], Jul questioned if 'Telcam's mysterious suppliers were trustworthy and why 'Telcam refused to tell them the names of the location and individuals. Buran claimed that 'Telcam refuses to inform them on the deals and stated that 'Telcam may not trust the two of them.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 295''</ref>

After the attempted Jiralhanae uprising in the state of [[Ontom]], 'Telcam decided to launch [[Assault on Vadam|an attack]] on the state of [[Vadam]].<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 28''</ref> Buran and 'Telcam came to Mdama to retrieve the ''Unflinching Resolve'' where they met Forze and [[Raia 'Mdama]], Jul's wife. After Raia and Forze joined Buran and 'Telcam, Buran took the frigate out of state and picked up several loyal troops. With nine vessels, 'Telcam declared that it was time to attack Vadam, though Buran felt that they needed more troops and ships. 'Telcam led the assault on Vadam at the bridge of the frigate with Buran, Forze, and Raia. Buran was warned by 'Telcam to avoid damaging any [[Forerunner]] relics in the state, much to his disbelief. During the assault, ''Unflinching Resolve'' was damaged. Buran warned 'Telcam that the frigate needed to retreat, but 'Telcam ordered him to continue the attack. Ultimately, the frigate was shot down and the ship crash-landed on the Vadam shoreline, although 'Telcam, Raia, Forze, and Buran survived.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 168''</ref> Buran was later given command of the ''[[Promised Revelation]]''.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 319''</ref>

==Personality and traits==
Although Buran agreed to join the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]], he was not religious and held little care for [[Forerunner]] artifacts. He joined simply to help kill the [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] and his allies. Buran was concerned with the future of the [[Sangheili]] following the [[Human-Covenant War]]. He believed that the Sangheili could not be taken away from war and expected to live peaceful, quiet lives as they are a species of warriors. He thought that the Sangheili needed a purpose for their existence or they would "veer from the path of virtue" like the [[human]]s.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 195''</ref>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''
*''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]''

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[[Category:Sangheili|Utaral, Buran]]
[[Category:Covenant military personnel|Utaral, Buran]]