Editing Jega 'Rdomnai

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During his service within the Covenant, Jega 'Rdomnai became a [[blademaster]] and a member of the [[Silent Shadow]], a unit within the Covenant's [[Special Operations]] branch. During [[Mission to an unidentified moon|one of his missions]], he lost his left arm and left mandibles to [[Roland-B210|a]] [[Jonah-B283|pair]] of [[Spartan-III]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P454}} 'Rdomnai had the two replaced with prostheses, despite robotic replacements being antithetical to Covenant tradition and principles. The injuries also gave 'Rdomnai a lust for battle and vengeance, both of which completely outweighed his own pride in his own Sangheili culture.{{Ref/Site|Id=ign|URL=https://www.ign.com/articles/halo-infinite-campaign-get-to-know-jega-spartan-killer-ign-first?utm_source=twitter|Site=IGN|Page=Halo Infinite Campaign: Get to Know Jega, a ‘Spartan Killer’ – IGN First|D=9|M=11|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P454}} The exact circumstances that gave him the injuries became shrouded in rumors, with very few aware of the true history.{{Ref/Reuse|CF108}} Following his injuries, 'Rdomnai became obsessed within hunting down and exacting revenge on any Spartans he could. Eventually, he became shunned by those within the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P454}}

At some point before the [[Installation 07]] [[Installation 07 conflict|conflict]] in [[2560]], 'Rdomnai joined the [[Banished]] as the first recruit for the [[Hand of Atriox]].{{Ref/Reuse|CF108}} 'Rdomnai became the [[Jiralhanae]] [[Escharum]]'s most respected soldier, having worked together for the longest and even becoming his closest friend,{{Ref/Reuse|ign}} which was very rare between their species. Within the Banished, there were many rumors about 'Rdomnai and his injuries. Some said he was an experiment, which became an affront to his fellow Sangheili. Others made mention of a clandestine ambush gone wrong.{{Ref/Reuse|CF108}}

'Rdomnai was among the many Banished soldiers on Installation 07 following the ambush on {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. In late April 2560, he killed Spartan [[Bonita Stone]] when she was exploring the subterranean [[Forerunner]] structures under [[Outpost Tremonius (location)|Outpost Tremonius]].{{Ref/Level|Id=foundation|HINF|Foundation (Halo Infinite)|Foundation}} Then, on May 15, when Spartans [[Theodore Sorel]] and [[Vedrana Makovich]] infiltrated the Banished excavation site at the [[Conservatory (location)|Conservatory]], 'Rdomnai ambushed the two, with Sorel being wounded by 'Rdomnai's surprise attack. Makovich urged Sorel to run ahead to locate [[117649 Despondent Pyre|the monitor of the ring]], while she would fend off 'Rdomnai.{{Ref/Game|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Scattered 2|Spartan Audio log|Detail=Scattered #08 - The Assassin}} Makovich died in the following duel against the Sangheili,{{Ref/Level|Id=conservatory|HINF|Conservatory}} while Sorel made a last stand deeper inside the facility, being killed by the [[Jiralhanae]] brothers [[Tovarus]] and [[Hyperius]].{{Ref/Game|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Scattered 2|Spartan Audio log|Detail=Scattered #09 - Killers}}

Two weeks later, during the Installation 07 conflict, upon discovery that [[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]] was still alive, Escharum sent 'Rdomnai to spy on the Spartan after the Blademaster was forced to restrain [[Tremonius]].{{Ref/Level|Hi|Warship Gbraakon}} As more Banished members fell to the Spartan, Escharum ordered 'Rdomnai to bring John-117 to him alive while 'Rdomnai noted with concern his friend's worsening terminal illness.{{Ref/Level|Id=Pelican Down|Hi|[[Pelican Down (Halo Infinite level)|Pelican Down]]}}

'Rdomnai attacked and kidnapped [[Fernando Esparza]] in order to bait the Master Chief into storming the [[House of Reckoning (location)|House of Reckoning]] after he and [[the Weapon]] disabled the [[Reformation spire]]s.{{Ref/Level|Hi|[[The Command Spire]]}} Witnessing Escharum smash a holotable in a fit of rage, 'Rdomnai asked Escharum if there was a problem and he stated that he was losing patience with [[the Harbinger]] and demanded that 'Rdomnai tell him that his mission was a success. 'Rdomnai simply stated that the Master Chief will come to them and revealed that he had captured [[Fernando Esparza]], much to Escharum's delight. Escharum ordered 'Rdomnai to keep Esparza alive, but to have his fun as 'Rdomnai deserved it. Escharum laughed as he watched 'Rdomnai drag Esparza away. 'Rdomnai interrogated and tortured Esparza.{{Ref/Level|Id=Repository|Hi|[[Repository (Halo Infinite level)|Repository]]}}

After the Master Chief finally arrived at the House of Reckoning, 'Rdomnai confronted him in a transport docked in the arena on the third level, using Esparza's [[holorecorder]] to lure the Master Chief in and trap him. Despite using his [[active camouflage]] extensively, 'Rdomnai was ultimately defeated by the Master Chief, finally avenging the several UNSC personnel that he had ambushed during the six-month-long Banished occupation. After his friend's supposed death, Escharum informed the Master Chief that 'Rdomnai had wanted to kill Esparza, but Escharum had promised him a sweeter prize or a warrior's death instead.{{Ref/Level|Id=hor|Hi|House of Reckoning}}

During his time in the Covenant he wore the Silent Shadow variant of he [[Infiltration harness]]. At some point he switched to a black combat harness, which he customised with red markings, red claw-like ornaments and the Banished's symbol at the center of the chest armor.

Jega 'Rdomnai deploys active camo during the entirety of his fight, only revealing himself when lunging at the player. After reaching a certain threshold of damage taken, 'Rdomnai will initiate a "hard cloak", fleeing and disappearing entirely from the room, although staggering attacks such as fusion coils can prevent this temporarily. During this phase he will not be shown on threat sensors. Jega will eventually reappear in camouflage and attack the player once more. This continues until he is defeated.

[[343 Industries]] writer [[Jeff Easterling]] cited Jega 'Rdomnai's robotic prostheses as an example for what the Covenant would have been like without its "dogmatic restraint". Easterling also contrasted 'Rdomnai to [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]], with 'Rdomnai being representative of 'Vadam's "psycho elements".{{Ref/Reuse|ign}}

 

*Jega 'Rdomnai is one of the only main antagonists with no achievement tied to his defeat.

*Jega's body cloaks upon death, a behavior not seen with any other active camouflage user in the game.

File:HINF BestBuddies.png|'Rdomnai threatening [[Tremonius]] in front of Escharum.

HINF_JegaRdomnai_Intro.png|The introduction of Jega 'Rdomnai.

File:HINF JegaRdomnai Swords.png|'Rdomnai activating his [[Bloodblade]].

File:HINF JegaRdomnai Battle.png|'Rdomnai preparing to face John-117 in combat.