Ripa 'Moramee
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February 25, 2531[1] (aged 52) |
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Stabbed with his own energy sword by John Forge[3] |
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- High Prophet of Regret: "Do you enjoy the slaughter?"
- Ripa 'Moramee: "I feel the joy of doing what I was born to. I have no regrets… save that I will not die fighting."
- — An exchange between Ripa 'Moramee and the High Prophet of Regret[5]
Ripa 'Moramee, the Savage,[6] was a Sangheili warlord and military commander who served as the Arbiter of the Covenant during the beginning of the Human-Covenant War. 'Moramee was ruthless and unrelenting, concerned more with victory and glory over honor.[7] Though known for his intense rage and savagery,[4][8] 'Moramee was an extremely effective commander and a highly talented strategist.[4]
Serving the Covenant's Ministry of Preservation with glory during the 23rd Age of Doubt,[1] 'Moramee rose through the Covenant's ranks after subduing many civil conflicts within the empire, most notably quelling the Sixteenth Unggoy Disobedience and Krith's heretical reign. After being captured and imprisoned for leading a failed coup d'état against his kaidon on his homeworld of Malurok, 'Moramee was given the title of Arbiter by the Hierarchs, mainly at the urging of the High Prophet of Regret who sought to use 'Moramee's ruthlessness against the emerging human threat.[5]
In his new role, he was given command of the Fleet of Glorious Interdiction and led the Covenant's renewed campaign on Harvest, excavating a Forerunner artifact on the planet's surface. Towards the end of the campaign in February 2531, he assisted the Prophet of Regret in an attempt to reactivate a dormant Forerunner fleet on a Forerunner shield world. This led to a series of violent engagements against forces led by Captain James Cutter of UNSC Spirit of Fire. Ultimately 'Moramee was killed by Sergeant John Forge in the shield world near the end of the battle.[4]
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- "He was a warlord thrall who had the honor of putting down the Sixteenth Unggoy Disobedience. We questioned not his zeal, putting down those who would wrong the Covenant…"
- — The High Prophet of Regret, referring to Ripa 'Moramee[5]
Ripa 'Moramee was born on June 2, 2478 in his familial state of Moram, located in the craggy atolls of the Sangheili fortress world of Malurok. During the 23rd Age of Doubt, 'Moramee enlisted with the Covenant's military, serving the Ministry of Preservation[1] as a warlord thrall[5] to subdue internal uprisings within the empire.[1]
Early in his military career, 'Moramee rose in renown due to his success in several ordained campaigns, quelling various rebellions. His quick rise through the Covenant's ranks began during the Sixteenth Unggoy Disobedience, when he led a Covenant strike force to quell the dissenting Unggoy in a matter of days.[5][7] 'Moramee later ended the heretical reign of the Kig-Yar pirate prince Krith, who rebelled against the Covenant on Malurok.[5] The campaign against Krith reduced 'Moramee's legion to a handful of hardened killers, while also cementing his reputation for ruthlessness. After butchering the notorious pirate prince and his allies,[7] 'Moramee personally retrieved the modified Zubo-pattern beam rifle known as "Krith's Left Hand" from the Kig-Yar's personal vaults.[9][10] 'Moramee would continue to hone his skills in war in dozens of compliance campaigns at the fringes of Covenant space, glassing worlds to prove his devotion to the Great Journey.[7]
However, 'Moramee's ambition grew too great, leading him to attempt a coup d'état against his kaidon in Moram.[5] Having overestimated both his leadership ability and the strength of his own loyal forces,