Ministry of Tranquility
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The Ministry of Tranquility is a Covenant organization whose function is the acquisition and deciphering of Forerunner artifacts, as well as exploring the borders of Covenant-controlled space. They are known for keeping an extensive library of Forerunner glyphs. The Minister San'Shyuum employ Huragok for use as librarians. They also pay Kig-Yar shipmasters commissions for their work as privateers.[1][2]
The Ministry of Tranquility commissions a large and sizeable fleet of missionary ships, such as the Minor Transgression, to search the outer edges of Covenant territory for Forerunner relics. It is the only Ministry that employs Unggoy; Unggoy Deacons are assigned to appropriate Kig-Yar missionary ships to ensure that the piratical creatures obey Ministry laws and regulations, a task at which they rarely succeed.[3] The Ministry of Tranquility was based in a tower on High Charity. On the lowest level of the tower, a seminary was hosted to train future Unggoy Deacons. The Unggoy recruits would live in a crowded dormitory and share food nipples, while being taught to memorize glyphs and scriptures relating to Forerunner artifacts.[4]
Notably, the Prophet of Regret was formerly the Vice Minister of Tranquility before ascending to the position of Hierarch.[5] His work in the ministry led to him dealing directly with Sangheili shipmasters employed by the Ministry.[6]
List of appearances
- Halo: Contact Harvest (First appearance)
- Halo: The Cole Protocol (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Broken Circle (Mentioned only)
Sources
- ^ Bungie.org: Joe Staten Interview
- ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 155
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, pages 50-51
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 304
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 152
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 155
