Editing N'tho 'Sraom

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'''N'tho 'Sraom''' is a [[Special Operations Officer]] serving within the [[Swords of Sanghelios]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P251}} During the [[Great Schism]], he served within the [[Fleet of Retribution]]'s [[Special Warfare Group]] and assisted the fleet in their war against the [[Prophet of Truth]] and the [[Jiralhanae]], helping to prevent the Prophet from activating the [[Halo Array]].<ref name="Coop">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131023130636/http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=thesoundofsack '''Bungie.net''': ''The Tru7h About Co-Op in Halo 3'']</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P251}} Following the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]], N'tho joined [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]'s Swords of Sanghelios and became the [[shipmaster]] of the ''[[Mayhem]]'', a {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}}.<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''page 65''</ref> In this role, he has assisted in [[Operation: FAR STORM|another operation]] to [[Installation 00]] with the goal of stopping the activation of the Halo Array a second time. In years following, N'tho and Thel 'Vadam have labored to calm the unrest among the [[Sangheili]] people.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P251}}

==Biography==
===Early life and military career===
N'tho 'Sraom was born on [[2522#October|October 18, 2522]] into the renowned [[House of 'Sraom]] on the [[Sangheili]] homeworld of [[Sanghelios]]. He began compulsory [[Covenant military|military]] service at the end of adolescence, and his zeal and innate talent for both strategy and leadership put him on an accelerated promotion path.<ref name="universe">[https://web.archive.org/web/20210515203331/https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/ntho-sraom '''Halo Waypoint''': ''N'tho 'Sraom'']</ref> During a battle in the 2540s, N'tho engaged a [[human]] soldier by the name of [[Frank Kodiak]]. After cutting the human's arm off with his [[energy sword]], N'tho would have killed Kodiak were it not for a nearby explosion that caught him off guard, giving Kodiak a chance to escape.<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''page 80''</ref> Before the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]], N'tho would join the [[Covenant]] [[Covenant Special Operations|Special Operations]] branch, becoming his unit's youngest member and outperforming many Sangheili with decades of additional experience.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} When the [[San'Shyuum]] began to replace Sangheili units with Jiralhanae packs toward the end of the war, N'tho refused to stand idly by, and he bore a deep resentment toward the Sangheili politicians whose inaction had landed their people in this predicament.{{Ref/Reuse|Coop}}

===Great Schism===
{{Main|Great Schism}}
On [[2552#November|November 3, 2552]], the remaining [[Hierarchs]] of the Covenant denounced the Sangheili and ordered [[Great Schism#Conflict erupts|the massacre]] of the [[Sangheili High Councilor]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Uprising]]''</ref> With this revelation, N'tho joined forces with [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] and [[Special Operations Commander]] Rtas 'Vadum. N'tho served in the Sangheili's [[Fleet of Retribution]], under the [[Special Warfare Group]].{{Ref/Reuse|Coop}} While 'Vadum sought to destroy the [[Flood]]'s presence on [[Installation 05]] with most of the fleet,<ref name="enc136">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 136'' (2011)</ref> N'tho traveled to [[Earth]] with the Arbiter, [[Usze 'Taham]], [[UNSC]] Commander [[Miranda Keyes]], and Sergeant Major [[Avery Johnson]].{{Ref/Level|Id=S117|H3|Sierra 117}}{{Ref/Level|Id=Crows|H3|Crow's Nest}} By this time, N'tho had yet to marry, and he had no close, non-familial relationships outside of his martial order. He had also developed a healthy respect for humanity—not for their physical abilities or martial prowess, but for their audacity and resolve.{{Ref/Reuse|Coop}}

===Battle of Installation 00===
{{Main|Battle of Installation 00}}
[[File:HTMCC-H3 Cooperative.png|thumb|250px|left|'Sraom, 'Vadam, 'Taham, and John-117 fighting alongside one another on Installation 00.]]
On [[2552#November|November 17, 2552]], the [[Forerunner]] [[Anodyne Spirit|Dreadnought]] activated the [[Portal at Voi]]. Soon after, the Fleet of Retribution traveled through the portal and arrived at [[Installation 00]] where they started their naval attack on Covenant Loyalist ships. N'tho was sent to the surface with a squad of Sangheili soldiers commanded by Thel 'Vadam to assist [[UNSC]] forces with [[Battle of the Citadel|deactivating the three shield generators]] protecting the [[Installation 00 Citadel|Citadel]]. N'tho and the rest of the squad succeeded in deactivating one of the generators while [[Spartan-II]] [[John-117]] deactivated another, however the UNSC forces in the third generator were overrun and were forced to retreat, with some being captured. N'tho left the generator building with the squad and linked up with the other UNSC forces and they managed to deactivate the final generator, causing a section of the shield to fall.<ref name="Cov">'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref> N'tho and the rest of the UNSC and Sangheili forces fought their way to the Citadel and eventually reached the [[light bridge]] leading to the entrance. N'tho, accompanied by the Arbiter, John-117 and a few [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] and Sangheili fought their way through the Citadel,<ref>'''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''', ''page 252''</ref> allowing John-117 to deactivate the [[Halo Array]] and the Arbiter to kill the [[Prophet of Truth]].{{Ref/Reuse|Cov}}

===Post-war===
Following the end of the Human-Covenant War, N'tho pledged his full service to the [[Swords of Sanghelios]], promising to aid his people in a return to their honorable warrior roots. In the years that followed, N'tho developed a healthy respect for humanity, in particular their audacity and resolve, traits he understood were crucial to turning the tide of the war. During this time, he worked closely with the Arbiter,<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''page 72''</ref> and actively participated in missions under his command.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/n-tho-sraom-and-usze-taham/54170db8-f414-4e5d-a983-4f622bf990d4/posts?page=1#post9 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''N'tho 'Sraom and Usze 'Taham'']</ref>

In [[2555]], N'tho received word from the Arbiter that he was organizing a team to travel to the Ark by request of the UNSC after human scientists had found a countdown to the activation of the Halo Array on [[Installation 07]]. The Arbiter ordered N'tho to get a shuttle ready for the arrival of Usze 'Taham, who would be joining him on the mission, and to bring the [[Huragok]] [[Drifts Randomly]] with them.<ref name="Halo page 65">'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''page 65''</ref>

===Operation: FAR STORM===
[[File:Hunters in the Dark full cover.jpg|thumb|250px|N'tho fighting [[morolaath]] alongside [[Frank Kodiak]] on [[Installation 00]] during [[Operation: FAR STORM]].]]
{{Main|Operation: FAR STORM}}
After taking the shuttle up to the [[Covenant corvette|corvette]] ''[[Mayhem]]'' the Sangheili traveled to Earth.{{Ref/Reuse|Halo page 65}} Upon arriving, they descended in a [[Kez'katu-pattern Phantom|Phantom]] onto an airfield near the deactivated [[Portal at Voi|portal]] in [[Kenya]], [[Africa]].<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''page 68''</ref> N'tho along with his aide Usze 'Taham and the [[Huragok]] [[Drifts Randomly]] were there to greet the [[human]]s that were waiting for them. They soon proceeded to [[Research Center Alpha]] where the Huragok began its work on reactivating the portal.<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''page 78''</ref> Two days after their arrival, N'tho went outside near a tree to [[Martial arts|practice]] with his [[energy sword]], he was approached by [[Spartan Operations|Spartan]] [[Frank Kodiak]] who requested they do some sparring together. N'tho agreed but soon found out Kodiak wasn't there to spar, he was there to fight him. After asking why he was fighting him, Kodiak reminded him he had cut off his arm in the war. Kodiak however decided he shouldn't kill him as it would be in violation of the mission.<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''page 104-109''</ref> At that moment, Drifts Randomly activated the portal, causing an earthquake that made the tree N'tho was standing next to fall on him. Kodiak decided to spare his life and cut the tree with his sword, allowing N'tho to escape.<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''page 121-122''</ref> They looked up to see a [[Forerunner]] [[Retriever]] exit the portal and start excavating near the portal but it was soon destroyed by the [[Cruiser#UNSC|UNSC Cruiser]] [[UNSC Endeavor|''Endeavor'']].<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''page 123-124''</ref> A meeting was then organized on ''Mayhem''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s bridge, as per N'tho's request.<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''page 127''</ref> N'tho suggested entering the portal immediately but Captain [[Annabelle Richards]] insisted they wait for consent from [[Office of Naval Intelligence|her superiors]].<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''page 128''</ref> Not wanting to waste any time, N'tho ordered his crew to fly ''Mayhem'' into the portal but before they could enter, another Retriever appeared. ''Mayhem'' quickly took care of the sentinel and then entered the portal.<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''page 137''</ref> 

Instead of taking weeks, ''Mayhem'' arrived at the Ark in a matter of hours.<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''page 139''</ref> The vessel was soon engaged by multiple armed Retrievers and was overwhelmed. The corvette crashed onto the surface of the Ark, suffering severe damage.<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''page 142-148''</ref> N'tho and the rest of the expedition exited the ship, and he informed them of where they were heading. After a while the group were attacked by a pack of [[Blind wolf|Blind wolves]] and a group of [[Chaefka]]. During the fight [[Olympia Vale]] was attacked by one of the animals and her mind started to be controlled by [[000 Tragic Solitude|an unknown force]] which made her walk away with one of the Chaefka.<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''page 172-180''</ref> After learning of her disappearance, the remaining members of the expedition were split up, with one team consisting of N'tho, [[Luther Mann]], Spartan Kodiak, [[Zon 'Vadum]] and [[Kola 'Baoth]] tasked with heading straight to the Citadel and the other team consisting of Usze 'Taham, Spartan [[Elias Holt]] and [[Henry Lamb]] tasked with searching for Vale.<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''page 188''</ref> N'tho lead his group and found a mammoth-like creature which, to their surprise, carried them straight to the Citadel.<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''page 251''</ref> Both teams arrived at the Citadel and the [[hard light]] bridge leading to the entrance was activated for them, which made them suspect a trap. N'tho told Luther Mann of his experiences of the battle that happened in and around the Citadel, and that it was one of the best days of his life.<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''page 253''</ref> The group made their way through the building and across the bridge leading to the control panel that would deactivate the array. Upon reaching it Luther Mann deactivated the array and dozens of [[Armiger]]s teleported in front of them.<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''page 258''</ref> The team fought their way back across the bridge but N'tho, Kodiak, Holt and Zon were cut off from the rest and were teleported into a dark corridor.<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''page 263''</ref> They made their way through and found a room with Olympia Vale and the Ark's monitor inside, but couldn't enter due to an energy barrier. Vale was then attacked by a cyborg created from Kodiak's brother [[Bobby Kodiak|Bobby]] and a fight between the two ensued. N'tho, Zon, Kodiak and Holt went and found the monitor's data stores and started firing at them, causing the energy barrier to fall.<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''page 334''</ref> Vale took down Bobby and the monitor begged them to stop damaging his data stores and that he would call back the retrievers if they did so. They agreed to stop shooting, but the monitor attacked them again. This time, Bobby lunged at the monitor and pierced it with his bladed forearm, but he was killed when the monitor exploded, much to Frank Kodiak's dismay. N'tho and the other Sangheili then found a way to the surface and the team headed back to the ship.<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''page 343''</ref> 

Not long after, several UNSC ships exited [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] above the Ark. {{UNSCShip|Witness}} soon found ''Mayhem'' and brought it and everyone back to Earth. N'tho offered his condolences to Kodiak for his loss and apologized for maiming him during the war, recognizing the anger Kodiak must've felt at the action despite the fact that Sangheili wear their battle scars with pride. Kodiak forgave N'tho and the two thanked each other for saving the other's life. N'tho offered to arrange for Kodiak to visit Sanghelios sometime, but Kodiak politely declined.<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''pages 352-353''</ref> Following the events of Operation: FAR STORM, N'tho returned to Sanghelios to assist the Arbiter in efforts to stabilize the unrest still seething among their people.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P251}}

===Rise of the Created===
In late [[2559]], three days after [[Cortana]] had [[Razing of Oth Sonin|destroyed]] the Jiralhanae homeworld of [[Doisac]], Arbiter Thel 'Vadam [[High Gathering|met]] with the [[kaidon]]s of several [[Sangheili colonies]] to propose the [[Concert of Worlds]], intending to unify the Sangheili and take their fate into their own hands rather than those of Cortana's [[Created]]. N'tho 'Sraom, Usze 'Taham, and Kola 'Baoth served as escorts to and from the meeting, which had concluded with little progress made. The four Sangheili returned to Vadam Keep in a [[Crav]] operated by N'tho. As they passed through the [[Old Borough]] in [[Vadam Valley]], the Crav was stopped by Created [[armiger]]s who were looking for participants of a nearby altercation. Although his associates were reluctant, Thel consented to a search of the Crav. During the search, the group's weapons were confiscated, much to the outrage of N'tho and the others. Understanding that striking down the armigers would likely result in a chain of events ending with the arrival of a [[Guardian Custode]], Thel had his men back down.{{Ref/Reuse|Out1}} Shortly thereafter, the group returned to Vadam Keep in N'tho's Crav. As they arrived within the keep's Mountain Gate, the Arbiter was informed that [[Crei 'Ayomuu]], an [[Oath Warden]], was there to speak with him. Once the other occupants left the Crav, N'tho delivered Thel to his residence so that he could meet the visitor.{{Ref/Novel|Id=Out2|Out|Chapter=2}}

==Personality and traits==
N’tho ‘Sraom is the youngest member of his Special Operations unit and is one of a growing number of human sympathizers amongst the Sangheili youth. He is a fairly typical young male adult Sangheili—he began compulsory military service at the end of adolescence, and as of 2552 remains unmarried with no close, non-familial relationships outside of his martial order. N’tho Sraom refused to stand idly by while the Prophets replaced Sangheili units with Jiralhanae packs, and now bears deep resentment toward those Sangheili politicians who landed his kind in their current predicament. Although N’tho ‘Sraom’s romanticized nationalism is emblematic of all Sangheili, he has developed a healthy respect for humanity—not for their physical abilities or martial prowess, but for their audacity and resolve.<ref name="Coop"/>

N'tho's face is noted to be a "pebbly brown." His golden eyes are less ovoid than those of most Sangheili, and his mandibles slightly shorter than average.{{Ref/Reuse|Out1}}

==Equipment==
In [[2552#December|December 2552]], N'tho wore a regular [[Combat harness|Sangheili combat harness]] as opposed to the standard [[assault harness]] given to more [[Special Operations Sangheili]]. Given of the color of his armor, it could be inferred that he had only recently joined the Special Operations unit, particularly considering he is the youngest member of the group.{{Ref/Reuse|Coop}} After becoming a Shipmaster following the war, he began wearing a crimson, yellow, and ivory combat harness similar to the one worn by Usze 'Taham and wielded an energy sword of a more rugged and vintage design.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HitD|HitD}} While escorting Arbiter Thel 'Vadam at a meeting of several kaidons in late 2559, N'tho did not wear armor, only donning a red tunic that fell to his knees with a belt holding his energy sword.{{Ref/Reuse|Out1}}

==Trivia==
*N'tho 'Sraom is a playable character in ''[[Halo 3]]'' as the third player character over either Xbox Live or System Link and Campaign Co-op mode.{{Ref/Reuse|Coop}}
*The character's name first appears in the Bungie.net article describing the Brute Chopper, even before the announcement of four-player co-operative play, though then he was called 'N'th'''r'''o 'Sraom.{{Ref/Reuse|chopper}}
*N'tho has apparently been a vital source of information for the [[UNSC]], detailing Jiralhanae rank structure and, in particular, the specific role the Choppers play within the Jiralhanae ranks.<ref name="chopper">[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=chopperfiction '''Bungie.net''', ''TYPE-25 Rapid Assault Vehicle "Chopper"''] (''"Yeah, [WO SWG-FoR/SO N'thro] 'Sraom basically confirmed that—said the riders held specific ranks outside the Covenant military hierarchy structure—that they’re more of a traditional unit like Cossacks or something."'')</ref>
*When he activates his [[flashlight]], the light is simply projected with no point of origin, as no visible flashlight is on his shoulder. This also applies to the fourth player's character, [[Usze 'Taham]].
*Both N'tho 'Sraom and Usze 'Taham have their leg holstered weapons appear backwards. This is most apparent with the Needler, with the side that has the protruding needles opposite the direction of other Elite models.
*Occasionally, N'tho 'Sraom will spawn without a helmet.

==Gallery==
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<gallery>
File:N'tho 'Sraom.jpg|A portrait of N'tho 'Sroam in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:H3 N'tho 'Sraom standing.jpg|A view of N'tho 'Sroam in ''Halo 3''.
File:Halo 3 - Cooperative.jpg|From the left, Usze 'Taham, Thel 'Vadam, John-117 and N'tho 'Sraom in ''Halo 3''.
File:Three Elites.jpg|'Sraom and his comrades on the offensive.
File:H3 'Sraom on Turret.jpg|N'tho using a [[Pek-pattern plasma cannon|plasma cannon]].
File:Usze ‘Taham and N’tho ‘Sraom.jpg|'Sraom along with 'Taham on Earth.
File:MCC-H3UszeNtho.png|'Sraom and 'Taham about to be deployed via Pelican on Installation 00.
File:HTMCC-H3 N'tho&Usze1.jpg|'Sraom and 'Taham on Installation 00.
File:HTMCC-H3 N'tho&Usze2.jpg|'Taham and 'Sraom on Installation 00.
File:HTMCC-H3 N'tho&ODSTs.jpg|'Sraom alongside [[ODST]]s on Installation 00.
File:HTMCC-H3 N'tho&Thel.png|'Sraom and 'Vadam in a barrier tower on Installation 00.
File:HTMCC-H3 Thel&N'tho&Usze.png|'Sraom fighting alongside 'Vadam and 'Taham in the Installation 00 citadel.
File:HTMCC-H3 N'tho in Citadel.png|'Sraom in the Installation 00 citadel.
File:H3 Helmet Glitch N'tho.jpg|An internal system glitch causing 'Sraom to spawn without a helmet.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo: Outcasts]]''

==Sources==
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[[Category:Sangheili|Sraom, N'tho]]
[[Category:Nobles|Sraom, N'tho]]
[[Category:Covenant military personnel|Sraom, N'tho]]
[[Category:Swords of Sanghelios members|Sraom, N'tho]]
[[Category:Playable characters]]