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|name=Escharum | |name=Escharum | ||
|image=[[File:HINF | |image=[[File:HINF EscharumRender.png|300px]] | ||
|homeworld=[[Doisac]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Game|Id=Hi|Hi}} | |homeworld=[[Doisac]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Game|Id=Hi|Hi}} | ||
|birth=[[2471|July 1, 2471]]{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=454}} | |birth=[[2471|July 1, 2471]]{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=454}} | ||
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On [[2559#October|October 12, 2559]], Escharum arrived at Reach aboard his personal [[intrusion corvette]] to visit Castor and scold him in person for his inability to locate the portal. It had been roughly three months since the Keepers and the other legions had been assigned to the task, and none of them had anything to show for it other than some [[human]] towns and hardware that they had managed to capture. While Escharum approved of the dokab's plan to follow the recently-arrived [[Blue Team|team]] of [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartans]] to the hidden portal, he was dissatisfied with the lack of results. Landing at [[Figyelő Point]], he confronted Castor and 'Gadogai, expressing his frustrations about both the still-missing portal and the fact that the UNSC was starting to gain a hold on Reach once again, putting pressure on their mission. However, the blademaster presented a plan—acting as if it had been the dokab's all along—that would buy them more time. If the Spartans did not lead them to the portal soon, they would use the human prisoners they had captured from the [[Viery Militia]] as hostages and force the rest off-world. This plan satiated the war chief's concerns until they were no longer relevant just moments later. The Keepers had detected a squadron of UNSC [[F-41 Broadsword|craft]] escorting a [[Pelican|dropship]] into the [[Highland Mountains]]. Inspecting their path, Castor deduced that their destination was the [[Menachite Mountain|"Missing Mountain"]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR17|SoR|Chapter=17}} | On [[2559#October|October 12, 2559]], Escharum arrived at Reach aboard his personal [[intrusion corvette]] to visit Castor and scold him in person for his inability to locate the portal. It had been roughly three months since the Keepers and the other legions had been assigned to the task, and none of them had anything to show for it other than some [[human]] towns and hardware that they had managed to capture. While Escharum approved of the dokab's plan to follow the recently-arrived [[Blue Team|team]] of [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartans]] to the hidden portal, he was dissatisfied with the lack of results. Landing at [[Figyelő Point]], he confronted Castor and 'Gadogai, expressing his frustrations about both the still-missing portal and the fact that the UNSC was starting to gain a hold on Reach once again, putting pressure on their mission. However, the blademaster presented a plan—acting as if it had been the dokab's all along—that would buy them more time. If the Spartans did not lead them to the portal soon, they would use the human prisoners they had captured from the [[Viery Militia]] as hostages and force the rest off-world. This plan satiated the war chief's concerns until they were no longer relevant just moments later. The Keepers had detected a squadron of UNSC [[F-41 Broadsword|craft]] escorting a [[Pelican|dropship]] into the [[Highland Mountains]]. Inspecting their path, Castor deduced that their destination was the [[Menachite Mountain|"Missing Mountain"]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR17|SoR|Chapter=17}} | ||
Aboard his corvette, Escharum accompanied the Keepers as they converged on the basin that was once the mountain that sat atop [[CASTLE Base]] before it forcibly removed by the [[Covenant]] during their [[Fall of Reach|invasion]] of the planet.{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR19|SoR|Chapter=19}} This base was the Spartan team's actual destination. Ironically, CASTLE Base was built on top of the Forerunner portal facility that the Banished sought. After excavating the entrance to the facility, Escharum gathered there with 'Gadogai, Castor, the Keepers, and other Banished forces to witness Atriox's return. The dokab had [[Aubert|one]] of his human acolytes activate the portal and soon a [[Eklon'Dal Workshop Lich]] descended out of the stormy sky.{{Ref/Novel|Id=DW7|DW|Chapter=7|Page=135}} Atriox and some of his most loyal warriors disembarked the vessel and greeted Escharum. As they prepared to be evacuated by the war chief's corvette before one of the [[Cortana|Apparition]]'s [[Guardian Custode|Guardians]] noticed the portal and arrived to investigate, Castor made his move. He had his men board the Lich while he announced to Atriox and Escharum his plan to travel to the Ark and begin the [[Covenant religion|Great Journey]]. Realizing that they couldn't waste time and lives in a firefight, Atriox had Escharum direct his soldiers out of the facility instead of having them deal with the betrayers. Atriox did, however, order 'Gadogai to kill Castor and bring him his head. Escharum warned the dokab that even if he survived, he would personally slaughter him if they were to ever meet again. Leaving the blademaster to his task, Atriox, Escharum, and the loyal Banished forces boarded the corvette and fled the planet. Ultimately, however, 'Gadogai would instead join the Keepers and they all travelled to the Ark aboard the Lich knowing that they would encounter more Banished when they reached the installation.{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR21|SoR|Chapter=21}} | Aboard his corvette, Escharum accompanied the Keepers as they converged on the basin that was once the mountain that sat atop [[CASTLE Base]] before it was forcibly removed by the [[Covenant]] during their [[Fall of Reach|invasion]] of the planet.{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR19|SoR|Chapter=19}} This base was the Spartan team's actual destination. Ironically, CASTLE Base was built on top of the Forerunner portal facility that the Banished sought. After excavating the entrance to the facility, Escharum gathered there with 'Gadogai, Castor, the Keepers, and other Banished forces to witness Atriox's return. The dokab had [[Aubert|one]] of his human acolytes activate the portal and soon a [[Eklon'Dal Workshop Lich]] descended out of the stormy sky.{{Ref/Novel|Id=DW7|DW|Chapter=7|Page=135}} Atriox and some of his most loyal warriors disembarked the vessel and greeted Escharum. As they prepared to be evacuated by the war chief's corvette before one of the [[Cortana|Apparition]]'s [[Guardian Custode|Guardians]] noticed the portal and arrived to investigate, Castor made his move. He had his men board the Lich while he announced to Atriox and Escharum his plan to travel to the Ark and begin the [[Covenant religion|Great Journey]]. Realizing that they couldn't waste time and lives in a firefight, Atriox had Escharum direct his soldiers out of the facility instead of having them deal with the betrayers. Atriox did, however, order 'Gadogai to kill Castor and bring him his head. Escharum warned the dokab that even if he survived, he would personally slaughter him if they were to ever meet again. Leaving the blademaster to his task, Atriox, Escharum, and the loyal Banished forces boarded the corvette and fled the planet. Ultimately, however, 'Gadogai would instead join the Keepers and they all travelled to the Ark aboard the Lich knowing that they would encounter more Banished when they reached the installation.{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR21|SoR|Chapter=21}} | ||
===Battle for Zeta Halo=== | ===Battle for Zeta Halo=== | ||
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Despite the fact that [[Atriox]] valued the [[humans]] in the Banished{{Ref/Novel|Id=DW6B|Halo: Divine Wind|Chapter=6|Page=102}} and that his denouncement of genocide as "barbarism" with "no reward" allowed the Banished to incorporate [[Jiralhanae|feuding]] [[Sangheili|species]] in the first place,{{Ref/Comic|Id=ROA4|RoA|Detail=''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 4|Issue 4]]''}}{{Ref/Comic|Id=HuntingParty1|Hunting Party}}{{Ref/Comic|Id=ROA2|RoA|Detail=''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 2|Issue 2]]''}} Escharum decided to go against Atriox's core principles that tied the Banished together and allowed his Jiralhanae to kill off many humans in the faction not responsible for the [[Razing of Oth Sonin]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=TRP20|TRP|Chapter=20}} While Escharum declared the destruction of humanity,{{Ref/YouTube|Id=RiseOfBanished|hXrMkGXtk0c|Halo|Halo Infinite The Banished Rise}} he still allowed for some Banished humans to remain, notably [[Unidentified Banished human inspector|those]] who had earned enough respect.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=TRP20}} | Despite the fact that [[Atriox]] valued the [[humans]] in the Banished{{Ref/Novel|Id=DW6B|Halo: Divine Wind|Chapter=6|Page=102}} and that his denouncement of genocide as "barbarism" with "no reward" allowed the Banished to incorporate [[Jiralhanae|feuding]] [[Sangheili|species]] in the first place,{{Ref/Comic|Id=ROA4|RoA|Detail=''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 4|Issue 4]]''}}{{Ref/Comic|Id=HuntingParty1|Hunting Party}}{{Ref/Comic|Id=ROA2|RoA|Detail=''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 2|Issue 2]]''}} Escharum decided to go against Atriox's core principles that tied the Banished together and allowed his Jiralhanae to kill off many humans in the faction not responsible for the [[Razing of Oth Sonin]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=TRP20|TRP|Chapter=20}} While Escharum declared the destruction of humanity,{{Ref/YouTube|Id=RiseOfBanished|hXrMkGXtk0c|Halo|Halo Infinite The Banished Rise}} he still allowed for some Banished humans to remain, notably [[Unidentified Banished human inspector|those]] who had earned enough respect.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=TRP20}} | ||
When [[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]] returned after six months being stranded in space vacuum. Escharum sent the Master Chief several transmissions during the course of his journey, taunting him and introducing himself.{{Ref/Reuse|Hi}} As the Master Chief destroyed a [[Gorespike cannon|Banished AA gun]], Escharum sent a hologram transmission to the legendary [[Spartan-II|Spartan]] to challenge him to a battle, describing it as "a true test of legends." As the Master Chief took down the second of three AA guns, Escharum sent [[Tovarus]] and [[Hyperius]] after the Master Chief, informing the Spartan of the two's role in the [[Hand of Atriox]], but they also fell to the Master Chief. Following the fight, Escharum briefly argued with [[ | When [[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]] returned after six months being stranded in space vacuum. Escharum sent the Master Chief several transmissions during the course of his journey, taunting him and introducing himself.{{Ref/Reuse|Hi}} As the Master Chief destroyed a [[Kywasky Workshop Gorespike cannon|Banished AA gun]], Escharum sent a hologram transmission to the legendary [[Spartan-II|Spartan]] to challenge him to a battle, describing it as "a true test of legends." As the Master Chief took down the second of three AA guns, Escharum sent [[Tovarus]] and [[Hyperius]] after the Master Chief, informing the Spartan of the two's role in the [[Hand of Atriox]], but they also fell to the Master Chief. Following the fight, Escharum briefly argued with The [[Harbinger]] and directed more Banished forces to protect the [[Command Spire]] controlling the ring's repairs. Once the Harbinger was gone, Escharum, who was revealed to be dying of a worsening terminal illness, ordered [[Blademaster]] [[Jega 'Rdomnai]] to bring him the Master Chief alive. Although concerned for Escharum's worsening condition, 'Rdomnai complied with his wishes.{{Ref/Level|Id=Pelican Down|Hi|[[Pelican Down (Halo Infinite level)|Pelican Down]]}} | ||
After the Master Chief and [[the Weapon]] succeeded in shutting down the Command Spire and stopping the Reformation,{{Ref/Level|Hi|[[The Command Spire]]}} Escharum angrily contacted the Harbinger and accused her of failing. The Harbinger revealed that the [[Silent Auditorium (location)|Silent Auditorium]] had been partially rebuilt, although she admitted that she didn't know if it was enough. Escharum ordered the Harbinger to find out and he smashed the holotable in a fit of rage. 'Rdomnai asked Escharum if there was a problem and he stated that he was losing patience with the Harbinger and demanded that 'Rdomnai tell him that his mission was a success. 'Rdomnai simply stated that the Master Chief would come to them and revealed that he had captured [[Fernando Esparza]], much to Escharum's delight. Escharum ordered 'Rdomnai to keep Esparza alive, but to have his fun as 'Rdomnai deserved it. Escharum laughed as he watched 'Rdomnai drag Esparza away.{{Ref/Level|Id=Repository|Hi|[[Repository (Halo Infinite level)|Repository]]}} | After the Master Chief and [[the Weapon]] succeeded in shutting down the Command Spire and stopping the Reformation,{{Ref/Level|Hi|[[The Command Spire]]}} Escharum angrily contacted the Harbinger and accused her of failing. The Harbinger revealed that the [[Silent Auditorium (location)|Silent Auditorium]] had been partially rebuilt, although she admitted that she didn't know if it was enough. Escharum ordered the Harbinger to find out and he smashed the holotable in a fit of rage. 'Rdomnai asked Escharum if there was a problem and he stated that he was losing patience with the Harbinger and demanded that 'Rdomnai tell him that his mission was a success. 'Rdomnai simply stated that the Master Chief would come to them and revealed that he had captured [[Fernando Esparza]], much to Escharum's delight. Escharum ordered 'Rdomnai to keep Esparza alive, but to have his fun as 'Rdomnai deserved it. Escharum laughed as he watched 'Rdomnai drag Esparza away.{{Ref/Level|Id=Repository|Hi|[[Repository (Halo Infinite level)|Repository]]}} | ||
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[[File:HINF Chadscharum.jpg|250px|thumb|Escharum confronting the Master Chief with the ''Diminisher of Hope''.]] | [[File:HINF Chadscharum.jpg|250px|thumb|Escharum confronting the Master Chief with the ''Diminisher of Hope''.]] | ||
Finally reaching Esparza, the Master Chief and the Weapon set to work on releasing him from Escharum's torture device. Escharum reminded the Master Chief that he had promised not to kill Esparza and revealed to the Weapon and Esparza that this had never been a trap, but rather a test of mettle and that their battle would end there. Escharum dropped down in full armor and announced that their story would become a legend told by those who survived them. Armed with a [[Scrap Cannon]] as well as ''[[Diminisher of Hope]]'', Escharum attacked the Master Chief, eventually surrounding himself with an energy shield that was connected to the machine holding Esparza, causing any damage that was inflicted upon Escharum to be transferred to Esparza. Directed by the Weapon, the Master Chief destroyed the relays powering Escharum's shield in between bouts of fighting with the old War Chief. Once his shield was permanently disabled, Escharum switched from his cannon to his [[gravity axe]], but the Master Chief finally emerged victorious, bringing Escharum down with his weapons fire and mortally wounding him.{{Ref/Reuse|House of Reckoning}} | Finally reaching Esparza, the Master Chief and the Weapon set to work on releasing him from Escharum's torture device. Escharum reminded the Master Chief that he had promised not to kill Esparza and revealed to the Weapon and Esparza that this had never been a trap, but rather a test of mettle and that their battle would end there. Escharum dropped down in full armor and announced that their story would become a legend told by those who survived them. Armed with a [[Grenflekt Workshop Scrap Cannon]] as well as ''[[Diminisher of Hope]]'', Escharum attacked the Master Chief, eventually surrounding himself with an energy shield that was connected to the machine holding Esparza, causing any damage that was inflicted upon Escharum to be transferred to Esparza. Directed by the Weapon, the Master Chief destroyed the relays powering Escharum's shield in between bouts of fighting with the old War Chief. Once his shield was permanently disabled, Escharum switched from his cannon to his [[gravity axe]], but the Master Chief finally emerged victorious, bringing Escharum down with his weapons fire and mortally wounding him.{{Ref/Reuse|House of Reckoning}} | ||
As the Master Chief and the Weapon freed Esparza from the torture machine, the mortally wounded Escharum staggered over to the two men, demanding that they continue their fight, but the Master Chief informed Escharum that it was over. Collapsing into his foe's arms, Escharum stated that nothing ends and that his death would inspire a thousand others and he asked the Master Chief to tell them that he died well. The Master Chief held Escharum as he died, surprising Esparza with the respect that the Spartan had shown the old [[Jiralhanae]] given the latter's reputation as a monster. The Master Chief told Esparza that at the end, Escharum was just a soldier, hoping that he'd done the right thing and questioning his choices. Although Esparza thought that it was over since the Banished's leader was dead, the Master Chief warned him that there would be consequences and that there always were.{{Ref/Level|Id=House of Reckoning|Hi|[[House of Reckoning]]}} | As the Master Chief and the Weapon freed Esparza from the torture machine, the mortally wounded Escharum staggered over to the two men, demanding that they continue their fight, but the Master Chief informed Escharum that it was over. Collapsing into his foe's arms, Escharum stated that nothing ends and that his death would inspire a thousand others and he asked the Master Chief to tell them that he died well. The Master Chief held Escharum as he died, surprising Esparza with the respect that the Spartan had shown the old [[Jiralhanae]] given the latter's reputation as a monster. The Master Chief told Esparza that at the end, Escharum was just a soldier, hoping that he'd done the right thing and questioning his choices. Although Esparza thought that it was over since the Banished's leader was dead, the Master Chief warned him that there would be consequences and that there always were.{{Ref/Level|Id=House of Reckoning|Hi|[[House of Reckoning]]}} | ||
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==Equipment== | ==Equipment== | ||
Escharum wears a distinctive V-plated chest plate and wields his personal [[gravity axe]] ''[[Diminisher of Hope]]'',{{Ref/Reuse|SOR17}} as well as a [[Scrap Cannon]].{{Ref/Generic|Id=HICLT|[[Halo Infinite Campaign Launch Trailer]]}}{{Ref/Reuse|House of Reckoning}} | [[File: HINF EscharumCannon1.png |thumb|250px| Escharum in his full body armor, armed with a [[Grenflekt Workshop Scrap Cannon]] and the [[Diminisher of Hope]] mounted on his back.]] | ||
Escharum wears a distinctive V-plated chest plate and wields his personal [[gravity axe]] ''[[Diminisher of Hope]]'',{{Ref/Reuse|SOR17}} as well as a [[Grenflekt Workshop Scrap Cannon]].{{Ref/Generic|Id=HICLT|[[Halo Infinite Campaign Launch Trailer]]}}{{Ref/Reuse|House of Reckoning}} | |||
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===Screenshots and promotional art=== | ===Screenshots and promotional art=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HINF NewEscharum.png|An up-close view of Escharum's face. | |||
File:HINF GI AltCoverClear.jpg|Escharum on the cover of Game Informer. | File:HINF GI AltCoverClear.jpg|Escharum on the cover of Game Informer. | ||
File:HINF Escharum-HoloRed.jpg|Escharum as he is holographically seen throughout the campaign. | |||
File:HINF BestBuddies.png|Escharum looking on as Jega 'Rdomnai threatens [[Tremonius]]. | File:HINF BestBuddies.png|Escharum looking on as Jega 'Rdomnai threatens [[Tremonius]]. | ||
File:HINF-E&J.jpg|Escharum orders Jega to observe John-117 from a distance. | File:HINF-E&J.jpg|Escharum orders Jega to observe John-117 from a distance. | ||
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File:HINF HopeDiminished.jpg|Escharum swinging the ''Diminisher of Hope''. | File:HINF HopeDiminished.jpg|Escharum swinging the ''Diminisher of Hope''. | ||
File:HINF-Escharumdiedwell.jpg|Escharum dies in his enemy's hands. | File:HINF-Escharumdiedwell.jpg|Escharum dies in his enemy's hands. | ||
File:HINF EscharumDiminisher.png| A cut-out of Escharum wielding ''[[Diminisher of Hope]]''. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' | *''[[Halo Infinite]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]'' | *''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Trial of Reckoning]]'' | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Jiralhanae characters]] | [[Category:Jiralhanae characters]] | ||
[[Category:Banished members]] | [[Category:Banished members]] | ||
[[Category:Bosses]] | |||