Editing The Punished Deeds

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'''''The Punished Deeds''''',<ref name="wars">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', ''[[Halo Wars Timeline Events|Timeline]]''</ref> also known as the '''''Record of Punished Deeds''''', is a [[Covenant]] historical document. Part of the document was published by a [[San'Shyuum]] [[Unidentified San'Shyuum scribe|scribe]] in [[2552#November|November 2552]] on ''[[High Charity]]''.<ref name="terminal6">'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 6]]''</ref> The document regarded the [[history of the Covenant]], as well as its founding species: the San'Shyuum and [[Sangheili]].{{Ref/Reuse|terminal6}} It has at least three volumes.{{Ref/Reuse|wars}}

Volume III notes that [[Ripa 'Moramee]] "has no fear of death". The Arbiter, before entering any [[Forerunner]] relic, would send in a group of Unggoy to check for danger. If there was danger, he would make the Unggoy detonate their [[methane tank]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|wars}} It also notes that the [[Prophet of Regret]] used manipulation and blackmail against the High [[Prophet of Restraint]] to gain his position as a [[Hierarch]].{{Ref/Reuse|wars}}

This volume documents the history of the title of [[Arbiter]] and its holders' role in early Sangheili history, spanning from the time before the [[San'Shyuum-Sangheili War]] to the era of the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|terminal6}} The [[Taming of the Lekgolo]], and how the Arbiter ended the war and helped incorporate the [[Lekgolo]] into the Covenant, is also related.<ref name="h2a terminal8">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 8]]''</ref> A later entry describes the [[Unggoy Rebellion]], its quelling by an Arbiter, and the Unggoy's acceptance into the [[Covenant military]].<ref>'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 10]]''</ref> Finally, the document records the career of [[Supreme Commander]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee and his eventual elevation to Arbiter. The aforementioned scribe included his own opinion that Thel 'Vadamee should not have been given the title of Arbiter due to the threat he poses to the Covenant following the [[Great Schism]].<ref>'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 12]]''</ref>

In ''[[Halo Wars]]'', the player can see entries into ''"The Punished Deeds, Vol. III"''{{Ref/Reuse|wars}} in the Timeline and Events section from the title screen, after unlocking data and events.

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