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{{Quote|Hmm… yes, they were accomplished manipulators—back before the firing of the array. I see at least that hasn't changed.|[[343 Guilty Spark]], speaking to [[Sesa 'Refumee]]<ref>'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 7]]''</ref>}} | {{Quote|Hmm… yes, they were accomplished manipulators—back before the firing of the array. I see at least that hasn't changed.|[[343 Guilty Spark]], speaking to [[Sesa 'Refumee]]<ref>'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 7]]''</ref>}} | ||
[[File:H2A Terminals - Prophets.png|thumb|250px|left|Several San'Shyuum Reformists at the time of their first contact with the Sangheili.]] | [[File:H2A Terminals - Prophets.png|thumb|250px|left|Several San'Shyuum Reformists at the time of their first contact with the Sangheili.]] | ||
The Reformist San'Shyuum encountered the [[Sangheili]] in [[938 BCE]], and the [[War of Beginnings]] soon began when a hostile first contact resulted due to vastly differing beliefs. As with the San'Shyuum Stoics, the Sangheili believed that [[Forerunner]] technology should not be touched or used for personal gain, while the San'Shyuum believed that it should be reverse-engineered to further their own technology.{{Ref/Reuse|enc120}} Their first meeting on the Sangheili [[Sangheili colonies|frontier colony]] of [[Ulgethon]] resulted in a bloody engagement.<ref name="h2a t6">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 6]]''</ref> Physically, the Sangheili were far superior—one Sangheili warrior was the equal to at least ten San'Shyuum.<ref name="ch147">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 147''</ref> However, technologically, the San'Shyuum had the advantage. The San'Shyuum had the Forerunner Dreadnought under their control, and proceeded to wipe out the Sangheili armada using hit-and-run tactics. [[Sanghelios]], the Sangheili homeworld, was even attacked by the Reformists as the conflict waged on. Eventually, the Sangheili realized that their only chance for survival lay in using the Forerunner relics on their planet to engineer more effective weapons.{{Ref/Reuse|enc30}} This forced the Sangheili to abandon their convictions, and with the core reason of their conflict now gone, the two races united in [[852 BCE]] to form the early Covenant, with the San'Shyuum as the head religious leaders and the Sangheili as the military backbone and defenders of the Prophets.{{Ref/Reuse|enc120}} | The Reformist San'Shyuum encountered the [[Sangheili]] on their frontier colony world of [[Ulgethon]] in [[938 BCE]], and the [[War of Beginnings]] soon began when a hostile first contact resulted due to vastly differing beliefs. As with the San'Shyuum Stoics, the Sangheili believed that [[Forerunner]] technology should not be touched or used for personal gain, while the San'Shyuum believed that it should be reverse-engineered to further their own technology.{{Ref/Reuse|enc120}} Their first meeting on the Sangheili [[Sangheili colonies|frontier colony]] of [[Ulgethon]] resulted in a bloody engagement.<ref name="h2a t6">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 6]]''</ref> Physically, the Sangheili were far superior—one Sangheili warrior was the equal to at least ten San'Shyuum.<ref name="ch147">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 147''</ref> However, technologically, the San'Shyuum had the advantage. The San'Shyuum had the Forerunner Dreadnought under their control, and proceeded to wipe out the Sangheili armada using hit-and-run tactics. [[Sanghelios]], the Sangheili homeworld, was even attacked by the Reformists as the conflict waged on. Eventually, the Sangheili realized that their only chance for survival lay in using the Forerunner relics on their planet to engineer more effective weapons.{{Ref/Reuse|enc30}} This forced the Sangheili to abandon their convictions, and with the core reason of their conflict now gone, the two races united in [[852 BCE]] to form the early Covenant, with the San'Shyuum as the head religious leaders and the Sangheili as the military backbone and defenders of the Prophets.{{Ref/Reuse|enc120}} | ||
The [[Writ of Union]] was ratified by both species, which established the Covenant. Following the terms of the treaty, the San'Shyuum's Dreadnought was decommissioned and made the center point and power source of High Charity, a mobile planetoid and holy capital of the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|ch147}} The San'Shyuum established themselves as the dominant ruling caste of the Covenant. Over the years of the Covenant Empire's existence, other species were encountered within the [[Orion Arm]] and incorporated into the Covenant. These client species worked as either soldiers or laborers for the Covenant and worshiped the San'Shyuum and their teachings, at least overtly.{{Ref/Reuse|enc120}} The San'Shyuum were essentially in total control of a powerful, unified empire stretching across hundreds of worlds and billions of individuals.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | The [[Writ of Union]] was ratified by both species, which established the Covenant. Following the terms of the treaty, the San'Shyuum's Dreadnought was decommissioned and made the center point and power source of High Charity, a mobile planetoid and holy capital of the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|ch147}} The San'Shyuum established themselves as the dominant ruling caste of the Covenant. Over the years of the Covenant Empire's existence, other species were encountered within the [[Orion Arm]] and incorporated into the Covenant. These client species worked as either soldiers or laborers for the Covenant and worshiped the San'Shyuum and their teachings, at least overtly.{{Ref/Reuse|enc120}} The San'Shyuum were essentially in total control of a powerful, unified empire stretching across hundreds of worlds and billions of individuals.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | ||
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On [[2558#October|October 28, 2558]], [[Cortana]], leader of the faction of rogue [[artificial intelligence]]s calling themselves the [[Created]], broadcast a message wherein she invited the San'Shyuum (among other select ex-Covenant races) to either accept her offer of protection and prosperity or to suffer her wrath.<ref name="guardians">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level, ''[[Guardians]]''</ref> | On [[2558#October|October 28, 2558]], [[Cortana]], leader of the faction of rogue [[artificial intelligence]]s calling themselves the [[Created]], broadcast a message wherein she invited the San'Shyuum (among other select ex-Covenant races) to either accept her offer of protection and prosperity or to suffer her wrath.<ref name="guardians">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level, ''[[Guardians]]''</ref> | ||
In [[2559#October|October 2559]], [[Prelate]] [[Dhas Bhasvod]], who had survived the [[Raid on Installation 08|ravaging]] of [[Installation 00|the Ark]] from inside of the ''[[Anodyne Spirit]]'', sought present day information on the hiding [[San'Shyuum flotilla]] which he had helped to launch in secret during the [[Fall of High Charity]]. He knew the destination of the flotilla was a [[shield world]] known as [[Cloister]], but he was unsure if they had arrived safely. During the joint attempt by the [[Keepers of the One Freedom]] allied with Bhasvod's [[ | In [[2559#October|October 2559]], [[Prelate]] [[Dhas Bhasvod]], who had survived the [[Raid on Installation 08|ravaging]] of [[Installation 00|the Ark]] from inside of the ''[[Anodyne Spirit]]'', sought present day information on the hiding [[San'Shyuum flotilla]] which he had helped to launch in secret during the [[Fall of High Charity]]. He knew the destination of the flotilla was a [[shield world]] known as [[Cloister]], but he was unsure if they had arrived safely. During the joint attempt by the [[Keepers of the One Freedom]] allied with Bhasvod's [[Covenant loyalists]] to fire the [[Halo Array]], Bhasvod questioned the Keepers leader [[Castor]], who knew nothing of the flotilla's existence.{{Ref/Novel|DW|Chapter=5}} Their alliance was ultimately foiled by the efforts of the [[Ferret]]s and the [[UNSC Spirit of Fire]]. With the shards of the [[Menachite Forerunner crystal]] still in the hands of an enemy faction known as the [[Banished]], Bhasvod was unable to use the shards to open a [[slipspace portal]] to Cloister and inform a fellow Prophet by the name of [[Jom G'e'qth]] that their plan to fire the rings had failed. Unable to use the Halo Array to eradicate all other life, while the San'Shyuum hide in their protective shield world, Bhasvod thought to himself that the San'Shyuum would instead have to eventually show themselves and retake the galaxy by force in order to survive.{{Ref/Novel|DW|Chapter=17}} | ||
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[[File:H2A - Dreadnought.jpg|thumb|300px|left|The Forerunner Dreadnought, the origin of most early San'Shyuum advancements.]] | [[File:H2A - Dreadnought.jpg|thumb|300px|left|The Forerunner Dreadnought, the origin of most early San'Shyuum advancements.]] | ||
Within the [[Covenant]], the San'Shyuum combined their knowledge with [[Sangheili]] and other species, advancing their empire's technology level to [[Technological Achievement Tiers#Tier 2: Interstellar|Tier 2]]. As the Covenant came across new Forerunner artifacts, the San'Shyuum utilized these relics to build new technology for the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 9]]''</ref> Many of the San'Shyuum advancements came from the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] the Reformists had originally taken from Janjur Qom. However, the Covenant's recovery and analysis of Forerunner technology under San'Shyuum direction was the origin of most of the empire's technology, with artifacts from numerous Forerunner sites providing substantial technological progress for the Covenant. Technological advancements yielded from Forerunner artifacts included slipstream space travel and [[Superluminal communications|communication]], the manipulation of extremely high volumes of [[plasma]] energy through recycling detritus from sublight travel, the basic control and utilization of [[hard light]], short-range [[Slipspace translocation|teleportation of matter]], and [[Anti-gravity technology|advanced influence]] over gravity and repulsor-based technologies, among other developments.{{Ref/Reuse|universecov}} The San'Shyuum were responsible for the development and creation of a majority of the Covenant's technology, with the Sangheili and several other species relying solely on their Prophets | Within the [[Covenant]], the San'Shyuum combined their knowledge with [[Sangheili]] and other species, advancing their empire's technology level to [[Technological Achievement Tiers#Tier 2: Interstellar|Tier 2]]. As the Covenant came across new Forerunner artifacts, the San'Shyuum utilized these relics to build new technology for the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 9]]''</ref> Many of the San'Shyuum advancements came from the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] the Reformists had originally taken from Janjur Qom. However, the Covenant's recovery and analysis of Forerunner technology under San'Shyuum direction was the origin of most of the empire's technology, with artifacts from numerous Forerunner sites providing substantial technological progress for the Covenant. Technological advancements yielded from Forerunner artifacts included slipstream space travel and [[Superluminal communications|communication]], the manipulation of extremely high volumes of [[plasma]] energy through recycling detritus from sublight travel, the basic control and utilization of [[hard light]], short-range [[Slipspace translocation|teleportation of matter]], and [[Anti-gravity technology|advanced influence]] over gravity and repulsor-based technologies, among other developments.{{Ref/Reuse|universecov}} The San'Shyuum were responsible for the development and creation of a majority of the Covenant's technology, with the Sangheili and several other species relying solely on their Prophets of the latest technology and comforts.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 58''</ref> The San'Shyuum-controlled [[Ministry of Fortitude]] was the Covenant executive department charged with distributing technology to the empire's client species.{{Ref/Reuse|ch143}} The San'Shyuum also placed restrictions on certain advanced technologies,<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/wraith '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Wraith'']</ref> such as disallowing Sangheili from donning the [[Assault harness|assault-class combat harness]].<ref name="h3description">'''Halo 3''', ''Assault armor description''</ref> The San'Shyuum also forbade others from modifying weapons that they had developed without a direct blessing from a [[Hierarch]], citing it as an act of [[List of known Covenant heretics|heresy]] otherwise.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/plasma-rifle '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Plasma Rifle'']</ref><ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 146''</ref> These restrictions were largely the result of paranoia among the San'Shyuum who feared that the Sangheili and other client species would revolt if they had access to certain advanced technologies.{{Ref/Reuse|universecov}} | ||
San'Shyuum pattern-language is notably difficult to master.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-armory-amore '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Armory Amore'']</ref> Covenant architecture was heavily influenced by the architecture of the San'Shyuum, though with some connections to Sangheili architecture.{{Ref/Reuse|universecov}} Under the preferences of the San'Shyuum, the Covenant's architecture was elaborately ornamental<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-holiday-shipping '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Holiday Shipping'']</ref> and primarily comprised of large | San'Shyuum pattern-language is notably difficult to master.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-armory-amore '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Armory Amore'']</ref> Covenant architecture was heavily influenced by the architecture of the San'Shyuum, though with some connections to Sangheili architecture.{{Ref/Reuse|universecov}} Under the preferences of the San'Shyuum, the Covenant's architecture was elaborately ornamental<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-holiday-shipping '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Holiday Shipping'']</ref> and primarily comprised of large elegant, sweeping shapes—broad parabolic silhouettes that embellish even the most functional and utilitarian of devices. Metals and stone composites used by the Covenant and particularly the San'Shyuum are generally colored in shades of purple and gray, bonded together by a variety of exotic alloys using a tight hexagonal mesh.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} Most military vehicles were based entirely on San'Shyuum structural aesthetics early on, leading to changes in the Sangheili's own architecture to accommodate the preferences of their San'Shyuum leaders.{{Ref/Reuse|universecov}} Conservative San'Shyuum bureaucrats had always been strict on the designs and technologies applied to vehicles and weapons, believing that the organic vehicle designs inspired by animals native to [[Sanghelios]] and its [[Sangheili colonies|colonies]] favored by the Sangheili had always been inelegant. After the Covenant's fall, many Sangheili returned to their original architectural style.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-designs-of-the-times '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Designs of the Times'']</ref> | ||
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The Prophet was an individual who led the Covenant's assault to the Project: PERPETUA's facility. The Prophet tried to launch the SCS ''Perpetua'' to release the "Old Ones" trapped in a Halo ring and bring "universal ascension", but it was stopped by Commander [[Kolby]] and his Sky Marshals. After the ''Perpetua''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s launch, the Prophet revealed to Kolby that the Sky Marshal would release the "Old Ones", but before it could speak anything else, it was executed by Kolby. | The Prophet was an individual who led the Covenant's assault to the Project: PERPETUA's facility. The Prophet tried to launch the SCS ''Perpetua'' to release the "Old Ones" trapped in a Halo ring and bring "universal ascension", but it was stopped by Commander [[Kolby]] and his Sky Marshals. After the ''Perpetua''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s launch, the Prophet revealed to Kolby that the Sky Marshal would release the "Old Ones", but before it could speak anything else, it was executed by Kolby. | ||
It was not fully certain whether the creature was a singular entity or not, as the behemoth was composed of three bodies unnaturally fused together; whether this abominable triumvirate was the product of radiation or Covenant’s arcanotechnology, it was unknown. The creature's grasp is powerful enough to cut flesh, tendons, and even an Sky Marshal's armor. The creature also prove being extremely resilient: even after two of his heads were severely damage, the creature was still alive. | It was not fully certain whether the creature was a singular entity or not, as the behemoth was composed of three bodies unnaturally fused together; whether this abominable triumvirate was the product of radiation or Covenant’s arcanotechnology, it was unknown. The creature's grasp is powerful enough to cut flesh, tendons, and even an Sky Marshal's armor. The creature also prove being extremely resilient: even after two of his heads were severely damage, the creature was still alive. | ||
==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
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**''[[Transcendence]]'' | **''[[Transcendence]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Outcasts]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Outcasts]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
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