Zef 'Trahl
From Halopedia, the Halo wiki
| Zef 'Trahl | |
|---|---|
| |
| Personal details | |
|
Species: |
|
|
Gender: |
Male |
|
Eye color: |
Orange |
| Political and military information | |
|
Affiliation: |
Freelance mercenary |
- "What does it mean to be 'Covenant' today? A hundred warlords claim they rule the Covenant, but each of them leads only a small faction."
- — Zef 'Trahl to Thomas Lasky about Vata 'Gajat's affiliation
Zef 'Trahl is a Sangheili mercenary and informant living on Karava.[1] While working as an informant for the Office of Naval Intelligence, 'Trahl operates under the codename "MONEYBAGS."[2]
Biography[edit]
Freelance work[edit]
After the Human-Covenant War, Zef 'Trahl saw the benefit of human capitalism and turned to mercenary work. At some point, he met the journalist Petra Janecek and became one of her most adept informants, being able to ascertain Thomas Lasky's identity and background before the latter took no more than three steps off Janecek's ship.[1] In March 2558, 'Trahl met Petra, Captain Thomas Lasky, and Spartan Naiya Ray at a bar in Kor Delban. He gave them important information about Vata 'Gajat, as well as the identity of Daniel Clayton, the UNSC traitor who had compromised the location of the Sangheili-Jiralhanae peace talks.[1]
Playing both sides[edit]
'Trahl has also worked for the Banished, though with less enthusiasm than his work for the UNSC. He has supplied the Banished with bad information on at least one occasion, leading him into an armed confrontation with a Banished hunting party consisting of a human and three Kig-Yar. While initially outnumbered, he was able to neutralize the Kig-Yar and wound the human—though chose to keep the human alive so that he could relay a warning to his officers in the Banished that 'Trahl would not go down without a fight.[3]
By September 2559, 'Trahl had become an informant for the Office of Naval Intelligence and communicated under the codename MONEYBAGS. Around this time, 'Trahl had—by unknown means—come across knowledge of the UNSC's upcoming operation on Reach. In late September, he contacted Captain Veronica Dare with information regarding the emergence of a potential threat on Venezia, telling her of a certain unfinished skyscraper in New Tyne where she could learn more about this supposed threat. 'Trahl told Dare that time was of the essence in this matter, and that her absence while tracking down this lead would not imperil Operation: WOLFE. Dare was given approval to investigate the threat and 'Trahl set her up with a contact who would help her gain access to the tower.[2]
Equipment[edit]
Zef 'Trahl wears a black Ascetic harness.[1] He has been seen to use an M392 "Bandit" marksman rifle manufactured by Sevine Arms.[3]
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo: Escalation (First appearance)
- Halo: Venezian Sonata
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b c d Halo: Escalation, issue 5
- ^ a b Halo: Venezian Sonata
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Echoes With-Dinh (Retrieved on Mar 24, 2023) [local archive] [external archive]
