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[[File:H2ATruth2.png|thumb|250px|The High Prophet of Truth was included on the Roll of Celibates]] | [[File:H2ATruth2.png|thumb|250px|The High Prophet of Truth was included on the Roll of Celibates]] | ||
Due to the [[San'Shyuum]]'s moderately low population on [[High Charity]], the Roll of Celibates tracked those who were not allowed to breed, as the poor planning of their ancestors made their genes too common, and the risk of spreading their negative, recessive genes was already too high.{{Ref/Reuse|ch264}} The Roll of Celibates was carefully controlled by a strict bureaucracy to ensure genetic diversity was maintained among the San'Shyuum community.<ref name="enc">''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', p. 125 (2011)</ref> The San'Shyuum who enforced the Roll were zealous in their work, and not even a [[Hierarch]] was above their censure.{{Ref/Reuse|ch264}} When a San'Shyuum was being considered for the Roll, it was difficult to petition against it and even those who were successful could just as easily be added back to the Roll.{{Ref/Reuse|bc58}}<ref name="bc69">''Halo: Broken Circle'', p. 69-71</ref> Once a San'Shyuum was placed on the Roll of Celibates, it was impossible to be removed | Due to the [[San'Shyuum]]'s moderately low population on [[High Charity]], the Roll of Celibates tracked those who were not allowed to breed, as the poor planning of their ancestors made their genes too common, and the risk of spreading their negative, recessive genes was already too high.{{Ref/Reuse|ch264}} The Roll of Celibates was carefully controlled by a strict bureaucracy to ensure genetic diversity was maintained among the San'Shyuum community.<ref name="enc">''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', p. 125 (2011)</ref> The San'Shyuum who enforced the Roll were zealous in their work, and not even a [[Hierarch]] was above their censure.{{Ref/Reuse|ch264}} When a San'Shyuum was being considered for the Roll, it was difficult to petition against it and even those who were successful could just as easily be added back to the Roll.{{Ref/Reuse|bc58}}<ref name="bc69">''Halo: Broken Circle'', p. 69-71</ref> Once a San'Shyuum was placed on the Roll of Celibates, it was impossible to be removed.<ref name="soi28">''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]'', p. 28 (Google Play edition)</ref> | ||
While celibate, those on the Roll were not sterilized and may engage in sexual activity provided that any resulting offspring were subsequently aborted. However, if any children were born of such a union, they were put to death, the offending San'Shyuum parent dismissed from any office they held and likely even sterilized.{{Ref/Reuse|ch264}} Although it prevented birth defects, the Roll was responsible for reducing the initial San'Shyuum population on High Charity.<ref name="bc73">''Halo: Broken Circle'', p. 73</ref> | While celibate, those on the Roll were not sterilized and may engage in sexual activity provided that any resulting offspring were subsequently aborted. However, if any children were born of such a union, they were put to death, the offending San'Shyuum parent dismissed from any office they held and likely even sterilized.{{Ref/Reuse|ch264}} Although it prevented birth defects, the Roll was responsible for reducing the initial San'Shyuum population on High Charity.<ref name="bc73">''Halo: Broken Circle'', p. 73</ref> |