Editing Kig-Yar

{{Status|Canon}}
{{Species infobox
|name=Kig-Yar
|image={{tabcontainer|title1=Ruuhtian|content1=[[File:HINF Kig-Yar Raider.png|250px]]|title2=Ibie'shan|content2=[[File:H5G-Render-Jackal.png|300px]]|title3=T'vaoan|content3=[[File:Halo Reach - Skirmisher.png|200px]]}}
|latin=''Perosus latrunculus''
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|classification=Saurian{{Ref/Reuse|waypointuniverse}}
|subspecies=*[[Ibie'shan]]{{Ref/Reuse|waypointuniverse}}
*[[Ruuht|Ruuhtian]]{{Ref/Reuse|waypointuniverse}}
*[[T'vaoan]]{{Ref/Reuse|waypointuniverse}}
|diet=Omnivorous{{Ref/Novel|Id=MD3|MorDi|Chapter=3}}
|height=190–210 cm {{C|6 ft 2 in–6 ft 8 due to hunched over anatomy they appear shorter about 5ft or 155 cm}}{{Ref/Book|Id=EVG|Halo: The Essential Visual Guide|Page=100}}
|weight=88–93 kilograms {{C|195–206 lbs}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}
|distinctions=Sinewy and slender; dinosauroid features, tridactyl clawed hands and feet
|lifespan=
|homeworld=[[Eayn]]
|techlevel=Native Tier 4 {{C|Adopted Tier 2}}{{Ref/Reuse|bestiarum}}
|notable-person=*[[Barroth]]{{Ref/Game|Id=Target06|HINF|[[High Value Target]] dossier, Barroth}}
*[[Chur'R-Yar]]{{Ref/Reuse|CH3}}
*[[Chol Von]]{{Ref/Reuse|MD3}}
*[[Krith]]{{Ref/Comic|Id=HWG|HWG}}
*[[Nor Fel]]{{Ref/Reuse|MD2}}
*[[Reth]]{{Ref/Novel|Id=TCP29|TCP|Chapter=29}}
*[[Sav Fel]]
*[[Writh Kul]]{{Ref/Game|Id=Target12|HINF|[[High Value Target]] dossier, Writh Kul}}
*[[Zhar (Kig-Yar)|Zhar]]{{Ref/Reuse|CH3}}
|othernames=*Buzzard{{Ref/Reuse|Guide}}
*Chicken{{Ref/Reuse|Guide}}
*Jackal{{Ref/Reuse|Guide}}
*Turkey{{Citation needed}}
*Tree-Turkey{{Citation needed}}
*Vulture{{Ref/Book|Id=Guide|Conversations from the Universe|Detail=343 Guilty Spark's Guide}}
|languages=[[Kig-Yar language]]
}}
{{Quote|Jackals may be superior marksmen and they're very sneaky, but that doesn't make them excellent snipers — they’re a little too bloodthirsty for that.|Anonymous UNSC Marine}}

The '''Kig-Yar''' (sometimes rendered as "'''Kig-yar'''"; [[Forerunner]] designation: ''Perosus latrunculus'', [[Wikipedia:Latin|Latin]] for "hateful bandit";{{Ref/Site|URL=http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=865756|Site=Halo.Bungie.Net|Page=Bestiarum Latin names translated|D=20|M=3|Y=2008}} [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] designation: ''Covenant secundarium carnivora prœdonis'', Latin for "Covenant secondary carnivorous combatant"{{Ref/Book|Id=journal|Dr. Halsey's personal journal|Detail=January 10, 2536}}) are a dinosaur-like saurian species.{{Ref/Site|Id=B.net|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx|Site=Bungie.net|Page=ODST Guide|D=25|M=5|Y=2013}} Following their assimilation in [[1342|1342 CE]], the Kig-Yar served the [[Covenant]] until its [[Great Schism|dissolution]] in [[2552]]. Many went on to aid its [[Covenant remnants|remnants]] as mercenaries, privateers, and [[pirate]]s, though the majority stayed independent of any such factions.

There are several distinct races of Kig-Yar, though humans have commonly identified two groupings ('''Jackals''' and '''Skirmishers''') based on encounters in the battlefield. In combat, Kig-Yar typically served the Covenant as snipers and scouts due to their excellent senses of sight, smell, and hearing.{{Ref/Reuse|HE155}}

==History==
===The Ark and reseeding===
The Kig-Yar were one of many species indexed by the [[Librarian]] as part of the [[Conservation Measure]] and preserved on [[Installation 00]] from the firing of the [[Halo Array]]. They were subsequently returned to their homeworld, where they began rebuilding their culture.{{Ref/Film|Id=HLO|Film=Halo Legends|Story=Origins}}

===Development of civilization===
The Kig-Yar are believed to have evolved from a saurian species on the continent of [[Ah'lomet]].{{Ref/Book|Id=EN|Enc22|Page=206}} During their early history, Kig-Yar society was divided into [[clan]]s that sailed across [[Eayn]]'s seas as pirates, raiding the encampments and settlements of rival clans.{{Ref/Novel|Id=CH6|CH|Chapter=6}} Ancient Kig-Yar once experienced a gladiatorial era, similar to [[human]]s. These ancient Kig-Yar would hold inter-clan physical combat competitions in the largest population centers on Eayn's biggest continent.{{Ref/Book|Id=HE157|Enc09|Page=157}} Excessive raiding and piracy on Eayn would ultimately culminate in the [[Czaalo Wars]] - a series of large-scale conflicts.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=207}} Eventually, the clans united, and the Kig-Yar species worked together in developing space-travel technology.{{Ref/Book|Id=HE115|ENC09|Page=115}} 

Shortly afterward, they established colonies on many small [[asteroid]]s and planetoids around [[Chu'ot]]. The Kig-Yar on these asteroids were sustained by [[Wikipedia:grey market|gray market]] trade and developed free from the government that dominated Eayn. Some Kig-Yar continued their ancient ways of life and became [[piracy|pirates]] once more, preying upon merchant starships. The piracy and looting in the system led to the Kig-Yar government's militia recruiting selectively picked [[Skirmisher Commando|Commandos]] from sectarian societies from the asteroids that orbit Chu'ot. The Commandos fought off the pirates in an extremely ruthless and precise fashion.{{Ref/Reuse|HE157}} When the overwhelming [[Covenant military]] juggernaut arrived in the Kig-Yar home system in [[1342]], the Kig-Yar pirates and militia joined forces in an attempt to fend off the alien intruders.{{Ref/Reuse|HE115}}

===The Covenant===
At first, the Covenant arrived in the [[Y'Deio system|Kig-Yar home system]] with small contingent fleets. These fleets were directly attacked by ruthless Kig-Yar pirates and mercenaries, leading to a long naval war in the system.{{Ref/Reuse|waypointuniverse}} Despite the sheer strength and numbers of the Covenant, the Kig-Yar used the Y'Deio system to their advantage. It was difficult for the larger Covenant ships to maneuver through Y'Deio's abnormally dense asteroid belt compared to the Kig-Yar's smaller vessels, while Kig-Yar forces could use the asteroids for hiding.{{Ref/Reuse|TCP22}} The war between the Covenant and Kig-Yar forces culminated in sieges of redoubts on the asteroids surrounding their world. Eventually, realizing the unlikelihood of them winning the war and the opportunity to profit from the expansion of trade, they accepted Letters of Marque: commissions from the [[Ministry of Tranquility]] to engage in the services of the Covenant, though often this was merely used as an excuse to continue their plundering lifestyle. The Kig-Yar would spend much of their time preying on the ships of the Covenant's enemies, such as [[human]]ity.{{Ref/Book|Id=HE121|ENC11|Page=121}}

[[File:H2A Terminals - Vengeful Kig-Yar.jpg|thumb|250px|Kig-Yar poisoning the Unggoy infusion supply.]]
Kig-Yar are around the same level as the [[Unggoy]] in the Covenant hierarchy, although the Kig-Yar despised the [[Unggoy]] and believed themselves to be superior. This reached a boiling point in [[2462]], when the growing Unggoy population on ''[[High Charity]]'' put pressure on the Kig-Yar as many of the Kig-Yar were forced to relocate their homes and nests to accommodate the Unggoy. The relocation caused stress for female Kig-Yar that were going through their incubation cycles, and Kig-Yar infant mortality rose on ''High Charity'' and the birth rate declined. To exact their revenge, a radical group of Kig-Yar [[shipmaster]]s poisoned [[infusion]]s—recreational narcotics the Unggoy enjoyed—on ''High Charity'' and on the vessels operated by the Kig-Yar which left many male Unggoy sterile. Although [[Prophet of Truth|a junior staffer]] in the [[Ministry of Concert]] found evidence of this, the [[High Council]] failed to properly investigate the incident, as they were willing to accept several thousand sterile Unggoy rather than risk upsetting the Kig-Yar. As a result, the offending Kig-Yar were not imprisoned and the guilty shipmasters were simply fined for damages. The lack of attention and the case's results eventually culminated to the [[Unggoy Rebellion]]. The Unggoy began to attack, not only the Kig-Yar but, all other races in the Covenant. The [[Sangheili]] and Kig-Yar faced difficulty quelling the rebellion, which led to [[Heki 'Gibadee|an Arbiter]] partially [[glassing]] [[Balaho]] to convince the Unggoy to surrender.{{Ref/Novel|Id=CH9|CH|Chapter=9}}{{Ref/Game|Id=h2a terminal10|H2A|H2A:Terminals|Terminal 10}}

===Human-Covenant War===
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A Kig-Yar [[missionary ship]], the ''[[Minor Transgression]]'', was the first Covenant vessel to make contact with humanity. The ship raided a [[Horn of Plenty|commercial freighter]] leaving the planet [[Harvest]],{{Ref/Novel|Id=CH1|CH|Chapter=1}} and the events that followed would later lead to full-scale military action on the part of [[human]]ity and the Covenant.{{Ref/Novel|Id=CH8|CH|Chapter=8}} The Kig-Yar serving with the Ministry of Tranquility would continue to patrol the space around humanity's known territory. The Kig-Yar were responsible for discovering numerous [[human colonies]], such as [[Madrigal]], and would report their findings to the rest of the [[Covenant fleet]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=TCP22|TCP|Chapter=22}}

Following the outbreak of the [[Human-Covenant War]], human encounters with Kig-Yar were brief and poorly documented. Rumors and fragmentary evidence pointed to incidents of Jackal piracy against human civilians.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://www.joyridestudios.com/halo2_8_jackal.asp|Site=Joyride Studios|Page=Jackal|D=8|M=5|Y=2006}}

In [[2535]], a group of Kig-Yar under [[Reth]] discovered [[the Rubble]], a community of [[Insurrectionist]]s and human survivors of the [[glassing]] of Madrigal, while attempting to mine the [[asteroid]]s in the [[23 Librae|23 Librae system]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=TCP7|TCP|Chapter=7}} [[Peter Bonifacio]], a member of the [[Rubble Security Council]], made contact with the Kig-Yar and agreed to trade Covenant weaponry in exchange for human [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|slipspace drives]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=TCP33|TCP|Chapter=33}} Although the humans believed the Kig-Yar were rebels defying Covenant authority, they were in fact secretly proceeding with the blessing of the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]] to use the weapons to map [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] space and learn the location of [[Earth]] and other [[human colonies]]. Reth had created an Unggoy army on [[Metisette|a nearby moon]] with the intents to attack the Rubble with it and use it for Kig-Yar nesting grounds.{{Ref/Novel|Id=TCP34|TCP|Chapter=34}}{{Ref/Novel|TCP|Chapter=36}} However, the plan fell apart due to the [[Prophet of Regret|High Prophet of Regret]] sending [[Sangheili]] warriors to investigate the weapons, believing the Kig-Yar to be heretics.{{Ref/Novel|Id=TCP19|TCP|Chapter=19}}

During the [[Great Schism]], many Kig-Yar sided with the [[Jiralhanae]] troops loyal to the Hierarchs against the [[Sangheili]]. However, the [[Minister of Discovery]] predicted that the Kig-Yar would follow whichever side would lead them to profit.	{{Ref/Anthology|Id=WoS|Evo|Story=Wages of Sin}} Some Kig-Yar protested against the Jiralhanae and San'Shyuum at the dawn of the Schism.{{Ref/Level|H2|H2:Gravemind|Gravemind}}

===Post-war===
Following the collapse of the Covenant and the end of the Human-Covenant War, the majority of Kig-Yar returned to a lifestyle of [[piracy]] and trade. The overall population and social makeup of the Kig-Yar remained stable following the end of the war, with their homeworld and major colonies experiencing manageable growth.{{Ref/Generic|Id=11th hour|Heading=[[Eleventh Hour reports]]|Detail=Report 2}} Many Kig-Yar had dealings with humans, as well as the former Covenant species, in independent locations such as [[Venezia]]; some took advantage of the Covenant's collapse and began to loot valuable materials and technology from former Covenant installations.{{Ref/Novel|Id=mdic|MorDi}} At least two Kig-Yar joined the [[UEG Cartographic Corps]] to assist humanity in finding new worlds to colonize.{{Ref/Novel|Id=Uncharted|Halo: Worlds Uncharted}}

A small number of Kig-Yar were enlisted as mercenaries by conservative Sangheili states,{{Ref/Reuse|11th hour}} while many served in the various [[Covenant remnants|Covenant remnant groups]], including [[Merg Vol]]'s [[Merg Vol's Covenant|Covenant]] and [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]]. A massive pirate faction had settled on the desolate world of [[Ven III]] by [[2558]].{{Ref/Comic|Id=HEI11|HE|Issue=11}} A notable exception to the Kig-Yar's chiefly disparate mentality was Shipmistress [[Chol Von]], who wished to gather a formidable naval force to defend the Kig-Yar home system from outside threats. However, few Kig-Yar shared her ambitions and her efforts ended up bearing little fruit.{{Ref/Reuse|MD3}}

Some Kig-Yar opted to join the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] after the war, though their ultimate motives are unknown.<ref>''[[Halo Waypoint Official Merchandise]]''</ref>

==Biology==
===Anatomy and physiology===
[[File:HJ Jackal Study.png|thumb|250px|Ruuhtian physiology and skeletal structure as drawn by [[Catherine Halsey|Doctor Catherine Halsey]] in [[2536]].]]
[[File:H5G-Jackal Neural Network.png|thumb|left|250px|A diagram of an Ibie'shan's neural network.]]
Kig-Yar share many features with Earth avians as well as reptiles and exhibit several features that are common among species that have evolved in low-gravity environments, such as ''[[Lacerta erectus]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|bestiarum}} Their legs are sinewy and muscular, and are digitigrade in structure like those of birds. Though they have been mistaken for carnivores,{{Ref/Reuse|journal}} the Kig-Yar are apparently an omnivorous species.{{Ref/Reuse|MD3}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=CH3|CH|Chapter=3}} Kig-Yar possess very sharp teeth, and their jaws are tipped with a hooked, bird-like beak. Both their hands and feet are tridactyl, and are armed with sharp talons. Their hands, in particular, exhibit an unusual structure, with a single large middle finger surrounded by two opposable thumbs. Their eyes are protected by a nictitating membrane that sweeps across the eyes horizontally. Starved Kig-Yar have been known to eat the flesh of fallen enemies, as well as that of live prisoners. They are gifted with extraordinarily acute senses of sight, hearing, and smell, making them adept as scouts and snipers in the Covenant military. Kig-Yar are also very agile and can execute swift jumps and rolls in combat; these abilities are most pronounced in the more muscular [[T'vaoan]] subspecies, members of which can leap great distances and cover ground at extremely high speeds. Kig-Yar possess a strong salty, occasionally acrid stench.{{Ref/Reuse|B.net}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=Gla6|Gla|Chapter=6}}

Young Kig-Yar chicks are covered in a brown fledgling down, which gradually molts and gives way to scales and plumage as they age.{{Ref/Reuse|MD3}} Male Kig-Yar possess plumes of spiny quills (feathers in the case of T'vaoans) at the back of the head and on the elbows; the color of this plumage indicates the Kig-Yar's mood.{{Ref/Reuse|CH3}} Quill color also varies between subspecies; Jackal quills typically have brown, red, or light blue coloration, whereas T'vaoans generally have black or reddish feathers. Ruuhtian females lack these quills, instead having calloused plates at the forearms and the rear of the head. This thick skin helps protect the female during courtship: when mating, the male will often bite, chew, and tear at the back of the female's head, neck, and arms. Apart from these differences as well as those in reproductive organs, there is no meaningful physical variance between male and female Kig-Yar.{{Ref/Reuse|bestiarum}}

While Kig-Yar are somewhat physically frail, they are capable of moving quickly to evade harm. Their blood is bright purple in color, similar to that of the [[Sangheili]], possibly showing a similar chemical makeup. They lack high amounts of [[calcium]] in their skeletons, which makes them a poor source of biomass for the [[Flood]]. Thus, Kig-Yar that are infected by the Flood are typically turned directly into [[Flood carrier form|carrier forms]] rather than [[Flood combat form|combat forms]]. However, they have been utilized as combat forms during at least one engagement, the [[Battle of Trove]].{{Ref/Game|HW|[[Flood attacker form#Kig-Yar form|Kig-Yar attacker form in-game model]]}}

To humans, Kig-Yar are known to have a distinctly salty and occasionally acrid smell about them.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo 3 ODST : Field Guide - Jackal|D=25|M=05|Y=2013|LocalArchive=Archive:Bungie.net/Halo 3: ODST: Field Guide#Enemies}} Kig-Yar occasionally suffered parasitism from feather mites, tapeworms, and fleas.{{Ref/Novel|Id=MD6|MorDi|Chapter=6}} They also suffered from a microbial affliction known as ''jha-sig'', commonly caused by unhygienic food.{{Ref/Novel|Id=MD7|MorDi|Chapter=7}}

===Genetic variety===
[[File:JackalCloseup.jpg|thumb|250px|A closeup of a Ruuhtian Kig-Yar's face. Notice the razor-sharp teeth and scaly skin.]]
Unique even among the diverse assortment of the other client species of the Covenant, the Kig-Yar species has vast genetic variation within their race.{{Ref/Reuse|waypointuniverse}} The Kig-Yar species is represented by at least three morphologically distinct subtypes. These include the mainstream "Jackals" of [[Ruuht]],{{Ref/Site|URL=https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2988575_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2988575|Site=Halo Waypoint Forums|Page=Catalog Interaction - Page 37|D=13|M=10|Y=2014}} the notably reptilian Jackals of [[Ibie'sh]], and the more physically robust and more avian natives of [[T'vao]]. Many [[xenobiology|xenobiologists]] believe the morphological variation among the Kig-Yar likely represents diverging evolutionary pressures in response to varied environments and ecosystems on prehistoric Eayn and, subsequently, their various interplanetary colony worlds. However, all of the known variations of the species have the ability to effectively breed with all other subtypes of the Kig-Yar species and exhibit no marked cognitive differences.{{Ref/Reuse|waypointuniverse}}{{Ref/Book|Id=ENC567|ENC11|Page=56-57}}{{Ref/Site|Id=CFLocalUnits|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-local-units|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Local Units|D=19|M=3|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us#/intel/theuniverse/characters/video/the-jackals/24dc0ecc-8cf0-473a-aae3-266fe6019d61?filter=all|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=The Jackals|D=25|M=5|Y=2015}}

====Ruuhtian====
{{Main|Ruuht}}
Kig-Yar from Ruuht (known as '''Ruuhtians''') typically exhibit light brown, tan, or sallow skin tones, with green skin appearing less often;{{Ref/Reuse|HLO}}{{Ref/Film|Film=Halo Legends|Story=Homecoming}}{{Ref/Site|Id=Bulletin|URL=https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-halo-bulletin-9-24-14|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=The Halo Bulletin 9.24.14|D=12|M=10|Y=2014}} flexible quills on the head and forearms among males, with calloused plates among females, though some females may possess downy, hair-like plumes. Ruuhtians have elongated heads with bulbous eyes and beak-like snouts. The most common head morphology involves a downward-sloping snout,{{Ref/Game|H3|Jackal in-game model}}{{Ref/Game|HR|Jackal in-game model}} though specimens with straight snouts are also common.{{Ref/Game|H2|Jackal in-game model}}{{Ref/Comic|HU}}{{Ref/Note|In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', Jackals have squat heads, very bulbous eyes, baleen-like teeth, and dark green or reddish orange skin. This design has not been featured in any subsequent media and has seemingly been retconned from existence by ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''. ''Anniversary'' instead uses the ''Halo: Reach'' design, though it is scaled down to the original Jackals' smaller frame, giving the Jackals squat heads and much shorter necks.}}

====Ibie'shan====
{{Main|Ibie'sh}}
Kig-Yar hailing from the isolated, volcanic continent of Ibie'sh ('''Ibie'shans''') display the most "primitive" characteristics of all the known Kig-Yar subtypes, being closest to the species' common ancestor.{{Ref/Reuse|waypointuniverse}} Ibie'shans have the same body structure as most of their kin, but their heads are far more muscular and reptilian in appearance, with shorter snouts and stronger, thicker beakless jaws with noticeable underbites.{{Ref/Reuse|Bulletin}}{{Ref/Game|H4|Jackal in-game model}}{{Ref/Book|Id=VIS|EVG|Page=40-43}} These Jackals also differ from the more commonly seen variety in having reddish plumes, yellow-tinted eyes, and more subdued sexual dimorphism, with both sexes possessing armored neck scales in addition to quills. They also differ from their relatives in their possession of a prominent pygostyle, a vestigial tail made up of fused tail vertebrae. Ibie'shans have served in the [[Covenant military]] as early as [[2526]]{{Ref/Film|Film=Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn}} and constituted the majority of Kig-Yar in [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]].{{Ref/Reuse|waypointuniverse}}

====T'vaoan====
{{Main|T'vaoan}}
'''T'vaoans''' originated from the Kig-Yar colony [[asteroid]] of T'vao.{{Ref/Reuse|waypointuniverse}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=MD2|MorDi|Chapter=2}} They have darker skin and stockier, squared heads with small yellow eyes. They also have more beak-like mouths and bony facial coverings. T'vaoans have true feathers on their heads and arms, unlike the Jackals' quills. Like Jackals, T'vaoans have sharp talons on their hands and feet. While both subspecies are quite agile, T'vaoans are capable of sprinting at great speeds and leaping long distances. Male Kig-Yar from T'vao had much heavier upper body plumage than other Kig-Yar. Females from T'vao had a ruff of feathers on their heads and necks instead of scales.{{Ref/Reuse|waypointuniverse}}{{Ref/Reuse|MD3}} The higher gravity and more dramatic atmospheric shifts of T'vao led to the development and evolution of these avian features.{{Ref/Reuse|waypointuniverse}}

==Culture==
[[File:Ancient KigYar.png|thumb|250px|Pre-activation Kig-Yar on Eayn.]]
Kig-Yar are often considered to be driven and motivated solely by personal desires and needs.{{Ref/Reuse|waypointuniverse}} Ancient Kig-Yar were once divided into [[clan]]s, scattered across [[Eayn]]. The clans would often compete for resources and raid each other's cities or hold inter-clan competitions in major population centers.{{Ref/Reuse|HE157}} During the Kig-Yar's service in the [[Covenant]], the clans became slightly obsolete. However, many Kig-Yar still kept their roots to these clans, often living in territory that had been claimed by their clans ages ago. Parts of [[Myur City]], on [[T'vao]], had been once claimed by [[Chol Von]]'s clan.{{Ref/Reuse|MD3}} Kig-Yar clans often work together, unless one clan has grievances with another. Allied clans defend one another, if necessary.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 138''</ref> The center of a clan is known as the "clan home" and often contains a "clan mother" to cook for the young.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''pages 163-165''</ref> Known clans include the [[Mor clan]] and the [[Gei clan]].<ref name="md142">'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 142''</ref>

[[Piracy]] plays an important role in Kig-Yar society and history. While legitimate organizations, governments, and businesses are found throughout Kig-Yar society, pirates once plagued Eayn's seas. After becoming an interplanetary race, many Kig-Yar returned to piratical ways.{{Ref/Reuse|CH6}} Many Kig-Yar chicks desire to be pirates when they grow up. Many Kig-Yar folklore heroes were pirates and represented freedom during the Kig-Yar's service with the Covenant. There were numerous Kig-Yar pirates that operated independently of the Covenant. These pirates would contact and ally themselves with like-minded Kig-Yar that served in the [[Covenant military]]. The Covenant-serving Kig-Yar would often contact the pirates when opportunities to steal Covenant supplies and materials arose.{{Ref/Reuse|HE155}} Members of other species—including [[San'Shyuum]], [[Sangheili]], and [[human]]s—are often distrustful of the Kig-Yar, believing every member of the race to be a pirate.{{Ref/Anthology|Id=Return|Evo|Story=The Return}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=BC15|BC|Chapter=15}}<ref name="md94">'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 94''</ref>

A practice that found its roots in the ancient history of the Kig-Yar was that of [[skirmisher]]. After the species was grafted into the Covenant, this role was almost entirely fulfilled by the T'vaoans. However, some Ruuhtian Kig-Yar have decided to take up this mantle once again in the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|post-war]] era, most notably those serving within the [[Banished]]. They demonstrate this legacy by donning the technological and aesthetic markings of the traditional skirmisher, as well as their battle armor.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFLegendary|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-legendary-endings|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Canon Fodder - Legendary Endings|D=23|M=12|Y=2021}}

While largely unknown to other species, Kig-Yar were also explorers. A part of Kig-Yar mythology for many thousands of years was a "cosmic vampire" that they had discovered: a white dwarf devouring stellar material from its two neighbors until it reached critical mass which caused something approximating a type one-A [[supernova]]. Sharing it with a member of another species was known to serve as a symbol of a Kig-Yar's friendship with that person.{{Ref/Reuse|Uncharted}}

===Social relations===
[[File:HtT - Kig-Yar Stew.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Kig-Yar food aboard a pirate ship.]]
Kig-Yar society is matriarchal, with males described as being "henpecked" by their females and having to toil for a living.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 60''</ref> Early Kig-Yar society was a form of tyrannical matriarchy. Eayn's government would eventually spread power more widely and equally among the species, though females generally remained at the top. Before the Kig-Yar's indoctrination into the C