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==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
===Society=== | ===Society=== | ||
{{Quote|Please don't ask me how many Prophets the Covenant had. Even one of them was too damn many for me.|[[Spartan | {{Quote|Please don't ask me how many Prophets the Covenant had. Even one of them was too damn many for me.|[[Spartan Operations#Rank structure|Spartan]] [[Edward Buck]]<ref>'''[[Halo: New Blood]]''', ''page 60'' (Google Play edition)</ref>}} | ||
During the prehistoric time of the [[Forerunner]]s, the San'Shyuum culture was centered around the pursuit of beauty and pleasure. The species was known throughout the galaxy for their hedonism, their beauty, and their skills at manipulating other races with their nearly universal appeal.<ref name="c113"/><ref name="c170"/> Following their surrender at the end of the [[human-Forerunner wars]], however, their culture became centered around the guidance of elderly, often-paraplegic, religious leaders known as prophets. The San'Shyuum were also renowned for their production of excellent alcoholic beverages such as [[kasna]].<ref name="c183">'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''pages 181-184''</ref> Some contemporary San'Shyuum indulge in stimulants such as [[hookah tobacco]], produced from [[herbal synthesizer]]s.<ref name="ch143"/> Herbal tea is also a popular beverage among San'Shyuum,<ref name="ch151">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''pages 151-154''</ref> sometimes flavored with [[sea flower]] and [[sky spice]].<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 233''</ref> | During the prehistoric time of the [[Forerunner]]s, the San'Shyuum culture was centered around the pursuit of beauty and pleasure. The species was known throughout the galaxy for their hedonism, their beauty, and their skills at manipulating other races with their nearly universal appeal.<ref name="c113"/><ref name="c170"/> Following their surrender at the end of the [[human-Forerunner wars]], however, their culture became centered around the guidance of elderly, often-paraplegic, religious leaders known as prophets. The San'Shyuum were also renowned for their production of excellent alcoholic beverages such as [[kasna]].<ref name="c183">'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''pages 181-184''</ref> Some contemporary San'Shyuum indulge in stimulants such as [[hookah tobacco]], produced from [[herbal synthesizer]]s.<ref name="ch143"/> Herbal tea is also a popular beverage among San'Shyuum,<ref name="ch151">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''pages 151-154''</ref> sometimes flavored with [[sea flower]] and [[sky spice]].<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 233''</ref> | ||
