Editing Pavium

{{Status|Canon}}

{{Outdated|[[Halo: Divine Wind]]}}

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|birth=[[2526#March|March 26, 2526]]{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}

|siblings=[[Voridus]] {{c|Younger brother}}{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}

|height={{Convert|256.5|cm|ftin}}{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}

|mass={{Convert|1550|lb|kg|sigfig=3|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}

|rank=[[Jiralhanae Warlord|Warlord]]{{Ref/Site|Id=back|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/back-mentality|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Back Mentality|D=22|M=8|Y=2021}}

'''Pavium''', nicknamed '''the Unbreakable''',{{Ref/Novel|Id=HDW3|DW|Chapter=3}} is a [[Jiralhanae]] [[Jiralhanae Warlord|Warlord]] within the [[Banished]] who fought against the [[Flood]] during the [[Second Ark Conflict]].{{Ref/Reuse|Retreat}}{{Ref/Reuse|back}}

Both Pavium and [[Voridus]] joined the Banished in the post-Covenant War era. Both brothers were present during a [[Battle of Karava|conflict]] with [[Jovus]]' pack.{{Ref/Comic|RoA|Issue=5}} During his time in the Banished, Pavium served as a Warlord under [[Decimus]], with Decimus serving as Pavium's ''[[daskalo]]'' - or mentor.{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} Pavium became known for his skill as a [[combat engineer]], using his mastery of architecture and siege warfare to create and destroy fortifications in combat - earning the title of "the Unbreakable" for his discipline and prowess. Despite this, Pavium's conflicting ties of loyalty to the his [[clan]] - the [[Clan of the Long Shields|Long Shields]] - and his brother [[Voridus]] slowed his advancement in the Banished.{{Ref/Reuse|back}} Following the assassination of Decimus and the Banished loss on [[Installation 09]], Pavium redoubled the efforts of the clan, eager to prove his worth.{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}{{Ref/Reuse|back}}

Months after [[Installation 09]] left the Ark, Atriox tasked Pavium and his brother with a mission to salvage starships near the remains of ''[[High Charity]]'' to judge their worthiness as members of his inner circle.{{Ref/Reuse|Wrong}}{{Ref/Reuse|back}} While Voridus scouted ahead near ''High Charity'', Pavium established an outpost near a Forerunner defense station which contained the [[Archive]].{{Ref/Reuse|Wrong}} As Pavium and his forces began establishing a salvage path towards ''High Charity'', they were attacked by the Flood, which had been inadvertently released by Voridus when he breached the containment shield around ''High Charity'' in an attempt to salvage its interior. Unable to contact Voridus but unwilling to abandon his brother, Pavium led his troops in a staggered retreat. He reunited the scattered salvage crew, and together they fought off waves of Flood before Voridus re-established contact.{{Ref/Level|Id=Retreat|HW2|Fighting Retreat}}  

The two regrouped outside the [[Archive]], but Voridus' base soon became under siege by the Flood. The Flood blocked off the entrance to the station using massive tentacles and bursters. While Voridus monitored the nearby Flood activity, Pavium operated a trio of [[salvage drill]]s to destabilize the chemicals in the ground underneath and destroyed the Flood growth at the entrance.{{Ref/Level|HW2|Light the Fuse}} Having been rescued by Pavium, Voridus led a small party into the Archive to reactivate the Forerunner defense network, while Pavium defended the surrounding area. As the Flood's assault forced Pavium to retreat to the entrance, Pavium managed to reactivate teleporters into the Archive, and sent reinforcements to support Voridus.{{Ref/Level|HW2|The Archive}}

Although Voridus had reactivated the Sentinel defense network, a massive [[Proto-Gravemind]] had taken form outside ''High Charity'', and began commanding the Flood. Pavium and Voridus regrouped at a Banished outpost nearby, and, fighting through the Flood defenses while assisted by Forerunner Sentinels, the two built up a network of [[Eklon'Dal Workshop Antlion]]s in the area to destroy the Proto-Gravemind. The two succeeded in destroying the Proto-Gravemind, just before Atriox arrived personally. Pavium, along with Voridus, was tasked by Atriox to secure the breach on the containment shield.{{Ref/Level|HW2|Manifestation}}

{{Quote|A dead Jiralhanae wins no battles.|Pavium during the Second Ark Conflict.{{Ref/Game|Id=HW2|HW2|Gameplay}}}}

A gigantic Jiralhanae,{{Ref/Site|Id=nightmare|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/the-nightmare-has-awoken|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=The Nightmare Has Awoken|D=22|M=8|Y=2021}} Pavium is an intelligent individual with a strong tactical mind.{{Ref/Game|HW2|Pheonix Logs|Detail=Tread Carefully}} Pavium has shown great care for those under his command, as seen when Pavium refused to abandon Voridus and seeing to the wounded during the Flood outbreak on the Ark.{{Ref/Reuse|Retreat}} The suffix "-um", on the end of Pavium's name, suggests he is likely of the [[Rh'tol]] [[skein]].{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/possible-catalog-jiralhanae--us-suffix-question/c7324d4c-3aab-4a41-bfb5-208df1163974/posts?page=1|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=(Possible Catalog) Jiralhanae -us suffix question|Quote=Detailed information on Jiralhanae personal naming practices is currently held in inaccessible cores. However, the suffix "-um" is only recorded for those personnel affiliated with the Rh'tol skein.|LocalArchive=Catalog/Archive/2014#(Possible Catalog) Jiralhanae -us suffix question|D=19|M=05|Y=2021}}

Pavium's panoply of war always includes his custom warplate and a relic tower shield gifted to him by [[Decimus]]. For offensive purposes Pavium uses a [[Heavy Mortar System|heavy mortar system]] for direct bombardment and a [[Target designator|target designator]] for calling out high-value targets for combined fire from [[Eklon'Dal Workshop Antlion]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|HW2}}{{Ref/Reuse|back}}

==Production notes==

File:HW2_Nightmare_Loadscreen.jpg|Concept art of Pavium fighting Flood.

File:Enc22-Pavium.png|Pavium in the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]''.

*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''

**''[[Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare]]'' {{1st}}