Pavium
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- "Voridus, listen. You fail him one more time trying to prove yourself and I will not be able to save you. And it will be both our skulls beneath his mace."
- — Pavium to Voridus.[2]
Pavium, nicknamed the Unbreakable,[3] is a Jiralhanae Warlord within the Banished who fought against the Flood during the Second Ark Conflict.[4][5]
Biography
Joining the Banished
Both Pavium and Voridus joined the Banished in the post-Covenant War era. Both brothers were present during a conflict with Jovus' pack.[6] During his time in the Banished, Pavium served as a Warlord under Decimus, with Decimus serving as Pavium's daskalo - or mentor.[1] 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 Long Shields - and his brother Voridus slowed his advancement in the Banished.[5] Following the assassination of Decimus and the Banished loss on Installation 09, Pavium redoubled the efforts of the clan, eager to prove his worth.[1][5]
Outbreak on Installation 00
- Main article: Outbreak on Installation 00
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.[2][5] While Voridus scouted ahead near High Charity, Pavium established an outpost near a Forerunner defense station which contained the Archive.[2] 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.[4]
The two regrouped outside the Archive, but Voridus' base soon became under siege by the Flood, which 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 drills to destabilize the chemicals in the ground underneath and destroyed the Flood growth at the entrance.[7] 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.[8]
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 Antlions 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.[9]
Stopping the Great Journey
- Main article: Battle of Epsilon Clarion
Pavium and Voridus obtained a memo from the covert Ferrets in the Keepers of the One Freedom, warning that they and Dhas Bhasvod's Covenant loyalists sought to activate all the rings on the Ark. Leading their Banished Clan of the Long Shields, Pavium pursued the religious factions to stop them. During the pursuit, Pavium was faced with internal rivalry by Thalazan who sought to succeed Pavium as warlord. Pavium's forces and the Keepers along with Bhasvod's Covenant ultimately clashed at Epsilon Clarion, resulting in the most of the Long Shield's forces lost. Pavium and Voridus were knocked off a bridge in the conflict, but survived.[10]
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Personality and traits
- "A dead Jiralhanae wins no battles."
- — Pavium during the Second Ark Conflict.[11]
A gigantic Jiralhanae,[12] Pavium is an intelligent individual with a strong tactical mind.[13] 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.[4] The suffix "-um", on the end of Pavium's name, suggests he is likely of the Rh'tol skein.[14]
Equipment
- "They will not break us, they will break upon us."
- — Pavium during the Second Ark Conflict.[11]
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 for direct bombardment and a target designator for calling out high-value targets for combined fire from Eklon'Dal Workshop Antlions.[11][5]
Production notes
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- Pavium is voiced by T.J. Storm.
- His name may be derived from the pavise, a large shield used by archers and crossbowmen, similar to the one Pavium uses.
- Pavium's target designator is similar to the British Captain's Victor Target ability from Company of Heroes, which is used to designate targets for combined artillery fire.
Gallery
Concept art and illustrations
Concept art of the Impervious Warlord, a unit that would later become Pavium, for Halo Wars 2.
More concept art of Pavium.
Concept art of Pavium fighting Flood.
Pavium with Voridus and Atriox in promotional art for Awakening the Nightmare.
Blitz card of Pavium.
Pavium, Voridus, and some Unggoy approach a Proto-Gravemind's tentacle.
Pavium and Voridus in the Phoenix Logs.
Pavium in armor.
Pavium fighting the Flood.
Pavium in Halo: Rise of Atriox.
Screenshots
Pavium in the main menu of Halo Wars 2.
Model of Pavium.
Pavium and Voridus receive their orders from Atriox.
Pavium and Voridus forearm bump each other.
Pavium shows concern for Voridus.
Pavium covered in Flood biomass.
Pavium and Voridus roar in victory after killing the Proto-Gravemind.
Pavium stands at attention for Atriox.
Pavium and Voridus go to contain the Flood.
Pavium kicking Flood infection forms.
Pavium firing his mortar.
Pavium in the Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition).
List of appearances
- Halo Wars 2
- Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare (First appearance)
- Halo: Rise of Atriox
- Halo: Divine Wind
Sources
- ^ a b c d e f g Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 459
- ^ a b c Halo Wars 2, campaign level What Could Go Wrong?
- ^ Halo: Divine Wind, chapter 3
- ^ a b c Halo Wars 2, campaign level Fighting Retreat
- ^ a b c d e Halo Waypoint, Back Mentality (Retrieved on Aug 22, 2021) [archive]
- ^ Halo: Rise of Atriox, issue 5
- ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level Light the Fuse
- ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level The Archive
- ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level Manifestation
- ^ Halo: Divine Wind
- ^ a b c Halo Wars 2, Gameplay
- ^ Halo Waypoint, The Nightmare Has Awoken (Retrieved on Aug 22, 2021) [archive]
- ^ Halo Wars 2, Pheonix Logs: Tread Carefully
- ^ Halo Waypoint, (Possible Catalog) Jiralhanae -us suffix question: "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." (Retrieved on May 19, 2021) [local archive] [external archive]
