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{{Quote|The Flood cover more of our galaxy with each passing day. They feast on the essence of life itself. The only way to stop their advance is to remove that life upon which they feast.|Faber discussing the necessity of the Halo Array with the Librarian.}}<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 4)|Terminal Five]]''</ref> | {{Quote|The Flood cover more of our galaxy with each passing day. They feast on the essence of life itself. The only way to stop their advance is to remove that life upon which they feast.|Faber discussing the necessity of the Halo Array with the Librarian.}}<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 4)|Terminal Five]]''</ref> | ||
'''Faber-of-Will-and-Might''' (often shortened to '''Faber'''), | '''Faber-of-Will-and-Might''' (often shortened to '''Faber'''),<ref name="HWFaber"/> most commonly known by his title as the '''[[Master Builder]]''', was an immensely powerful but exceedingly corrupt [[Forerunner]] [[Builder]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 206''</ref> A ruthless and cunning figure, he commissioned the construction of the [[Halo Array]] and was the [[Ur-Didact]]'s political arch-enemy for many millennia due to the latter's adamant opposition to the Halos. This conflict eventually culminated in Faber's takeover of the [[Ecumene Council|Old Council]] and the Didact's exile. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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However, the [[Librarian]] and the [[Lifeworker]] rate strongly opposed the construction of the Halos, viewing them as contrary to the principles of the [[Mantle]]. With the Lifeworkers threatening to go on strike if the weapons were constructed, the Council agreed to the Librarian's demands to provide a workable plan to save sentient life in the galaxy in the event the rings were ever fired. This plan, known as the [[Conservation Measure]], involved giving the Lifeworkers biological preserves for specimens of numerous species on several of the Master Builder's installations, including the Halos and their construction foundries, known as the [[Ark]]s.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 274''</ref> After the onset of the [[Forerunner-Flood war]], Faber authorized the use of the Lifeworkers' biological specimens on the Halo installations for experimentation on the Flood in hopes of finding a cure to the parasite.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 334''</ref> Of particular interest to his researchers were [[human]]s, primarily housed on [[Installation 07]], many of whom seemed to exhibit an immunity to the parasite - unaware that this was due to an ongoing strategy on the Flood's part. He authorized that more humans with ancestral [[Mind transfer|personality imprints]] provided by the Librarian be brought on the installation from [[Earth]], against the instructions of the Council and the Lifeshaper.<ref name="prim190">'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 190-192''</ref> | However, the [[Librarian]] and the [[Lifeworker]] rate strongly opposed the construction of the Halos, viewing them as contrary to the principles of the [[Mantle]]. With the Lifeworkers threatening to go on strike if the weapons were constructed, the Council agreed to the Librarian's demands to provide a workable plan to save sentient life in the galaxy in the event the rings were ever fired. This plan, known as the [[Conservation Measure]], involved giving the Lifeworkers biological preserves for specimens of numerous species on several of the Master Builder's installations, including the Halos and their construction foundries, known as the [[Ark]]s.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 274''</ref> After the onset of the [[Forerunner-Flood war]], Faber authorized the use of the Lifeworkers' biological specimens on the Halo installations for experimentation on the Flood in hopes of finding a cure to the parasite.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 334''</ref> Of particular interest to his researchers were [[human]]s, primarily housed on [[Installation 07]], many of whom seemed to exhibit an immunity to the parasite - unaware that this was due to an ongoing strategy on the Flood's part. He authorized that more humans with ancestral [[Mind transfer|personality imprints]] provided by the Librarian be brought on the installation from [[Earth]], against the instructions of the Council and the Lifeshaper.<ref name="prim190">'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 190-192''</ref> | ||
Circa [[97,495 BCE]] Faber, with the Council's authority, tasked [[Mendicant Bias]] with conducting the first test of a Halo installation near [[Charum Hakkor]]. Installation 07, fired on a system-wide power setting, released an ancient being known as the [[Primordial]]; the entity was taken on the installation by Faber's orders afterward. As he did not trust the Lifeworker scientists who at first studied the creature, Faber soon assigned Mendicant Bias to interrogate it. | Circa [[97,495 BCE]] Faber, with the Council's authority, tasked [[Mendicant Bias]] with conducting the first test of a Halo installation near [[Charum Hakkor]]. Installation 07, fired on a system-wide power setting, released an ancient being known as the [[Primordial]]; the entity was taken on the installation by Faber's orders afterward. As he did not trust the Lifeworker scientists who at first studied the creature, Faber soon assigned Mendicant Bias to interrogate it.<ref name="prim190"/> Faber had the Halo moved again to prepare for what he believed would be his crowning triumph - when he would reveal his solution to the Flood.<ref name="prim191">'''[[Halo: Primordium]]''', ''pages 191''</ref> Over the course of the extended conversation, the Primordial managed to encourage the Master Builder to continue the experiments on humans, and eventually convinced Mendicant Bias to turn to [[rampancy]] and [[Logic plague|defect to the Flood]].<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 365''</ref> As a result, the Primordial, the Halo and Mendicant Bias vanished, leaving Faber desperate to find them. The [[San'Shyuum]] became aware that Faber had lost something "so tremendous and important that surely it cannot be hidden."<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 215''</ref> | ||
===Crisis=== | ===Crisis=== | ||
43 years after Installation 07's test-firing, Faber arrived at [[Janjur Qom]] to seek information on the Flood from the [[San'Shyuum]] leadership. Their arrival, following the Librarian's indexing of the San'Shyuum, caused the San'Shyuum to [[Battle of Janjur Qom|rebel against the Forerunners]]. During the battle, Faber's forces intercepted [[Didact's ship|the ship]] carrying Bornstellar and the Didact, who had also come to meet with the San'Shyuum leadership. During this time, Faber demanded information on the [[Primordial]] and supposed Flood cure, but had inadvertently killed the [[First Prophet]], the only San'Shyuum the Didact knew of who had knowledge of the cure. As the conversation went on, Bornstellar perceived that Faber was desperate, having lost something so important that it's loss could not be hidden. Having witnessed the arrival of a second Halo ring, Bornstellar confronted Faber with the realization that Faber had lost not only the Primordial, but the Halo it was upon as well, leaving Faber horror-struck. Recovering quickly, he placed the Didact under arrest and sent Bornstellar back to his family thanks to Wise-Hands-to-Forge asserting his authority.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''Chapter 26''</ref> Shortly afterwards, the Master Builder had a Halo used to sterilize Janjur Qom in retaliation for the San'Shyuum rebellion.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 275''</ref> The Didact remained in captivity and was interrogated by the Master Builder, but Faber failed to extract any vital information regarding the Prometheans' [[shield world]]s or the [[Contender-class artificial intelligence|Contender-class AIs]] from him. Although the rest of the galaxy would come to believe the Didact to be dead, he would continue interfering in Faber's plans, as his memories and personality had been transferred to Bornstellar.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 339''</ref> | 43 years after Installation 07's test-firing, Faber arrived at [[Janjur Qom]] to seek information on the Flood from the [[San'Shyuum]] leadership. Their arrival, following the Librarian's indexing of the San'Shyuum, caused the San'Shyuum to [[Battle of Janjur Qom|rebel against the Forerunners]]. During the battle, Faber's forces intercepted [[Didact's ship|the ship]] carrying Bornstellar and the Didact, who had also come to meet with the San'Shyuum leadership. During this time, Faber demanded information on the [[Primordial]] and supposed Flood cure, but had inadvertently killed the [[First Prophet]], the only San'Shyuum the Didact knew of who had knowledge of the cure. As the conversation went on, Bornstellar perceived that Faber was desperate, having lost something so important that it's loss could not be hidden. Having witnessed the arrival of a second Halo ring, Bornstellar confronted Faber with the realization that Faber had lost not only the Primordial, but the Halo it was upon as well, leaving Faber horror-struck. Recovering quickly, he placed the Didact under arrest and sent Bornstellar back to his family thanks to Wise-Hands-to-Forge asserting his authority.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''Chapter 26''</ref> Shortly afterwards, the Master Builder had a Halo used to sterilize Janjur Qom in retaliation for the San'Shyuum rebellion.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 275''</ref> The Didact remained in captivity and was interrogated by the Master Builder, but Faber failed to extract any vital information regarding the Prometheans' [[shield world]]s or the [[Contender-class artificial intelligence|Contender-class AIs]] from him. Although the rest of the galaxy would come to believe the Didact to be dead, he would continue interfering in Faber's plans, as his memories and personality had been transferred to Bornstellar.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 339''</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]] with his actions, and a political revolution occurred, with many [[Councilor (Forerunner)|Councilor]]s resigning in protest. Meanwhile, many Lifeworkers and [[Warrior-Servant]]s on Installation 07 violently rebelled against the Master Builder, but this revolt was mostly suppressed by Faber's loyal [[Builder Security]] forces. | 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]] with his actions, and a political revolution occurred, with many [[Councilor (Forerunner)|Councilor]]s resigning in protest. Meanwhile, many Lifeworkers and [[Warrior-Servant]]s on Installation 07 violently rebelled against the Master Builder, but this revolt was mostly suppressed by Faber's loyal [[Builder Security]] forces.<ref name="prim190"/> Though Faber put down the armed rebellion, he lost the political rebellion; the Builders stripped Faber of his title, and he was put on trial before the Ecumene Council for the unsanctioned use of a Halo and other [[war criminal|war crimes]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 250-251''</ref> However, the trial was interrupted by Mendicant Bias' [[Fate of Maethrillian|assault]] on the [[Capital]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 299''</ref> During the battle, with [[the Warden]]'s help, Faber was delivered to [[Sharp-by-Striking]], a former Promethean now working for the Builders, who took him to a fast frigate. Aboard the ship, Faber ordered the Builder Security crew to escape the system. Before they did, Faber's personal security attacked and killed all but Sharp. Faber exiled Sharp-by-Striking along with the [[Ur-Didact]], a [[Catalog]], and a high ranking Builder known as [[Maker-of-Moons]] to an ancient Builder hulk near the Flood-infested [[Uthera Midgeerrd]].<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''String 5''</ref> | ||
===Final years=== | ===Final years=== | ||
Although some believed Faber had been killed on Installation 07,<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 374''</ref> he went into exile in an isolated region of the ecumene. There, he remained active in fighting against the Flood for many years with Builder Security and disgraced Warrior-Servants under the [[regional commandant]]'s Letter of Marque. While claiming to have overcome vast Flood forces, Faber was actually capturing small, weak Flood ships. He put the ships through inadequate decontamination before extorting them to Warrior-Servant crews for a disproportionately high payment. Due to the inadequate decontamination, many of the crews assigned to these ships were overwhelmed by Flood forces still onboard.<ref name="string21">'''Halo: Silentium''', ''pages 191-195''</ref> | Although some believed Faber had been killed on Installation 07,<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 374''</ref> he went into exile in an isolated region of the ecumene. There, he remained active in fighting against the Flood for many years with Builder Security and disgraced Warrior-Servants under the [[regional commandant]]'s Letter of Marque. While claiming to have overcome vast Flood forces, Faber was actually capturing small, weak Flood ships. He put the ships through inadequate decontamination before extorting them to Warrior-Servant crews for a disproportionately high payment. Due to the inadequate decontamination, many of the crews assigned to these ships were overwhelmed by Flood forces still onboard.<ref name="string21">'''Halo: Silentium''', ''pages 191-195''</ref> | ||
During this campaign, he came across the Ur-Didact, adrift on an empty vessel; the [[Gravemind]], who had held the Didact in captivity, had intentionally sent the Didact the Master Builder's way with a painful message: the Master Builder's wives and children, who had relocated to [[Path Kural]], had all been absorbed by the Flood and were now taunting him from within a Gravemind. With sadistic delight, the Didact remarked that Faber had himself caused this with his Halos. Afterwards, the Master Builder returned to the core of the ecumene and brought the Didact with him. Faber was subsequently interrogated by the [[Master Juridical]] as part of the [[Juridical]]s' investigation into his possible crimes against the Mantle. | During this campaign, he came across the Ur-Didact, adrift on an empty vessel; the [[Gravemind]], who had held the Didact in captivity, had intentionally sent the Didact the Master Builder's way with a painful message: the Master Builder's wives and children, who had relocated to [[Path Kural]], had all been absorbed by the Flood and were now taunting him from within a Gravemind. With sadistic delight, the Didact remarked that Faber had himself caused this with his Halos. Afterwards, the Master Builder returned to the core of the ecumene and brought the Didact with him. Faber was subsequently interrogated by the [[Master Juridical]] as part of the [[Juridical]]s' investigation into his possible crimes against the Mantle.<ref name="string21"/> | ||
After the ecumene's leadership was placed on the [[greater Ark]], the last survivors of the New Council gave all power over to Faber, regardless of the evidence against him and the inconclusive outcome of his interrogations.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''String 28''</ref> Subsequently, the Forerunner leadership conferred to lay out their final defense plans. During this meeting, the Master Builder unexpectedly spoke on the behalf of the [[IsoDidact]], whose position was being put to question due to the return of the Ur-Didact. While the other commanders were eager to put their faith in the legendary Promethean as opposed to his copy, Faber asserted that the IsoDidact was superior to his original in many ways - not only had the Master Builder outwitted and defeated the Ur-Didact twice, but the latter had also been driven mad by the Gravemind. Faber cited the Ur-Didact's delivery of the Gravemind's message about his family as proof of the Didact's mental instability and gained the sympathies and support of the other leaders.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''String 29''</ref> | After the ecumene's leadership was placed on the [[greater Ark]], the last survivors of the New Council gave all power over to Faber, regardless of the evidence against him and the inconclusive outcome of his interrogations.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''String 28''</ref> Subsequently, the Forerunner leadership conferred to lay out their final defense plans. During this meeting, the Master Builder unexpectedly spoke on the behalf of the [[IsoDidact]], whose position was being put to question due to the return of the Ur-Didact. While the other commanders were eager to put their faith in the legendary Promethean as opposed to his copy, Faber asserted that the IsoDidact was superior to his original in many ways - not only had the Master Builder outwitted and defeated the Ur-Didact twice, but the latter had also been driven mad by the Gravemind. Faber cited the Ur-Didact's delivery of the Gravemind's message about his family as proof of the Didact's mental instability and gained the sympathies and support of the other leaders.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''String 29''</ref> | ||
