Vertikus

"Fools! Ussa will lead you into damnation! The Covenant is our only hope for redemption!"

- Vertikus' last words

Vertikus was a Sangheili spy and assassin for the Covenant whom attempted to infiltrate Ussa 'Xellus' insurgent faction.

Biography
Vertikus was a well-known weapons dealer who favored burnblades. In 851 BCE, Vertikus was hired by the newly formed Covenant to infiltrate Ussa 'Xellus' insurgent faction after they fled to the desolate Nwari region on Sanghelios.

When Ussa told the group to pack up and prepare to leave Sanghelios for Shield World 0673, Vertikus questioned how they would receive new burnblades from Qikost and attempted to get Ussa to reveal the location of their new place of refuge. However, Ussa knew that their was a spy amongst his followers and avoided directly answering his question; he only told Vertikus that their new home was far from Sanghelios. Vertikus grew frustrated and charged at Ussa with a burnblade. He attempted to slash at Ussa's throat, but the attack was blocked by Ernicka the Scar-Maker. The larger and more experienced Ernicka knocked Vertikus back with a single thrust, and Vertikus staggered to the ground. Suddenly, a group of ten Sangheili charged at Vertikus and grabbed the weapon from his hand, as the would-be assassin attempted to escape. Ussa attempted to get the Sangheili to stop and capture Vertikus for interrogation, but the Sangheili was ripped apart by the mob before Ussa could finish giving out the command.

After Vertikus' death, three San'Shyuum Ministers reconvened with the Sangheili treaty commission in 850 BCE to discuss the death of the assassin and Ussa's current location.

List of appearances

 * Halo: Broken Circle