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Sometime following the end of the [[Human-Forerunner wars]], Faber commissioned the creation of the [[Halo Array|Halos]], an array of weapons capable of purging all sentient life from a star system and, if the situation became dire, the entire galaxy. The purpose of this project was two-fold: to be used as a defensive measure against [[the Flood]] were they ever to return to the galaxy, and to secure the preeminence of the [[Builder]] rate. Despite opposition from [[the Didact]] and the [[Promethean]]s, the [[Forerunner Council]] agreed to Faber's proposal, causing the Didact to go into exile.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 273-274''</ref> Under his orders, the [[Bornstellar's father|father]] of [[Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting]] designed the Halo Array, and twelve of the weapons were built by his guild.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 243''</ref> | Sometime following the end of the [[Human-Forerunner wars]], Faber commissioned the creation of the [[Halo Array|Halos]], an array of weapons capable of purging all sentient life from a star system and, if the situation became dire, the entire galaxy. The purpose of this project was two-fold: to be used as a defensive measure against [[the Flood]] were they ever to return to the galaxy, and to secure the preeminence of the [[Builder]] rate. Despite opposition from [[the Didact]] and the [[Promethean]]s, the [[Forerunner Council]] agreed to Faber's proposal, causing the Didact to go into exile.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 273-274''</ref> Under his orders, the [[Bornstellar's father|father]] of [[Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting]] designed the Halo Array, and twelve of the weapons were built by his guild.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 243''</ref> | ||
During the [[Forerunner-Flood war]], he arrived at [[Janjur Qom]] in search of one of the [[Halo Array|Halo installations]], which had been assigned to [[05-032 Mendicant Bias|Mendicant Bias]] and had gone missing when the AI went [[Rampancy|rampant]]. There, he met with Bornstellar and the Didact, who had come to meet with the [[San 'Shyuum]] leadership. He placed the Didact under arrest and sent Bornstellar back to his family.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 218''</ref> When the Didact later refused to give vital information to the Master Builder, he | During the [[Forerunner-Flood war]], he arrived at [[Janjur Qom]] in search of one of the [[Halo Array|Halo installations]], which had been assigned to [[05-032 Mendicant Bias|Mendicant Bias]] and had gone missing when the AI went [[Rampancy|rampant]]. There, he met with Bornstellar and the Didact, who had come to meet with the [[San 'Shyuum]] leadership. He placed the Didact under arrest and sent Bornstellar back to his family.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 218''</ref> When the Didact later refused to give vital information to the Master Builder, he left him to die in a Flood-infested system. <ref name="amazon">[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0765323982/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=heaprcom05-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creativeASIN=0765323982 '''Amazon.com''': ''Halo: Silentium official description'']</ref> The Didact would continue interfering in his plans, however, as his memories and personality had been transferred to Bornstellar's mind.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 339''</ref> Their arrival, following [[the Librarian]]'s indexing of the San 'Shyuum, caused the San 'Shyuum to rebel against the Forerunners. In retaliation, the Master Builder used a Halo to [[Battle of Janjur Qom|sterilize]] the San 'Shyuum population.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 275''</ref> | ||
However, the Master Builder had overestimated his control over his allies. They believed that the Halo Array was intended as a last resort weapon, not to punish uprisings. Many of his closest allies felt he had violated the [[Mantle]] for with his actions, and a political revolution occurred, with many [[Councilor (Forerunner)|Councilor]]s resigning in protest. The Builders stripped Faber of his title, and he was put on trial before the Forerunner council for the unsanctioned use of a Halo and other war crimes.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 250-251''</ref> However, the trial was interrupted by Mendicant Bias' [[Battle of the Capital|assault]] on the [[capital]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 299''</ref> It was assumed that he died somewhere on [[Installation 07]].<ref>'''Halo: Primordium'', ''page 374''</ref> | However, the Master Builder had overestimated his control over his allies. They believed that the Halo Array was intended as a last resort weapon, not to punish uprisings. Many of his closest allies felt he had violated the [[Mantle]] for with his actions, and a political revolution occurred, with many [[Councilor (Forerunner)|Councilor]]s resigning in protest. The Builders stripped Faber of his title, and he was put on trial before the Forerunner council for the unsanctioned use of a Halo and other war crimes.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 250-251''</ref> However, the trial was interrupted by Mendicant Bias' [[Battle of the Capital|assault]] on the [[capital]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 299''</ref> It was assumed that he died somewhere on [[Installation 07]].<ref>'''Halo: Primordium'', ''page 374''</ref> | ||
