Ripa 'Moramee: Difference between revisions

==Biography==

Ripa 'Moramee suppressed the [[Sixteenth Unggoy Disobedience]] and ended the heretical reign of a [[Kig-Yar Pirate Prince]]. Later he attempted a coup within his clan on [[Decided Heart]]; the coup failed and he was imprisoned in the [[Weeping Shadows of Sorrow]] penitentiary. Awhile later, the [[Hierarchs]], specifically the [[Prophet of Regret]], appointed him as the [[Arbiter]],  and tasked him with conducting the war of extermination against humanity. It was a decision that led to concerned mumblings amongst the Prophets [[Honor Guard]] who had no prior knowledge of this plan <ref>[[Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide]]</ref>. He was not selected just for his combat record. The Covenant leaders believed the new Arbiter would not ask politically inconvenient questions, an important factor given the secret status of humanity as [[Forerunner]]-designated [[The Reclaimer|Reclaimers]].<ref name = "Bio">[http://www.halowars.com/Dwnloads/Movies.aspx E3 2008: Five Long Years Cinematic part 2]. ''Halo Wars Movies''. Accessed on 2008-16-12</ref> The creation of a new Arbiter caused a rift in the Covenant: an ever-growing faction of Elites, who were opposed to the new Prophets, seized control of several Forerunner relics, including one that supposedly contained a "key". The Arbiter was sent to this relic, and killed his former brethren in a battle that raged for days. A key was never found.<ref>Halo Wars timeline</ref>

He was present at the [[Third Battle of Harvest]] in [[2531]]. The [[UNSC]] was aware of his presence but was unable to gather more than cursory intelligence on him.<ref name = "Cards">[http://images.wikia.com/halo/images/e/e1/Halo_Wars_-_Collectors_Edition_package.jpg Halo Wars Collectors Edition Leader Cards].</ref> The Arbiter oversaw the excavation of a [[Forerunner]] installation in the planet's northern polar region.<ref name = "Bio"/> When the installation's entrance was uncovered by [[Field Master]] [[Re'gish Wamik]], the Arbiter personally ordered it to be opened. Although there were concerns humans would "defile" the installation, he knew the Hierarchs were growing impatient and pressed ahead. With the humans closing in, the [[Prophet of Regret]] ordered him to destroy the installation and return to the Covenant with the information gathered. The Arbiter was [[Covenant#Religion_and_Culture|reluctant to destroy]] the Forerunner construction but complied.<ref name = "Gamereactor">2008-04-11, [http://www.gamereactor.no/grtv/?id=3396&sid=5bb9748a525446234980eb00694fb89a TGS08: Halo Wars Gameplay Presentation]. ''Gamereactor TV''. Accessed on 2008-16-12</ref>

Anders ultimately escaped and alerted the UNSC. Forge and [[SPARTAN-II]] [[Red Team]] arrived at the Apex to sabotage and destroy the Shield World. While Red Team held off the [[Sangheili]] [[Honor Guard]], Forge and he engaged in mortal combat. The struggle was uneven in physical terms and [[John Forge|Forge]] prevailed only through cunning. Seemingly disarmed and feigning defeat the human challenged the Sangheili to look him in the eye before striking the killing blow. The Arbiter complied and dragged the sergeant up with one arm while unwittingly bringing his neck within arm's reach of the human. Forge drove a [[combat knife]] into his adversary's neck and then used the dropped [[Energy Sword]] to impale him through the stomach. The Arbiter's dead body was rolled off the platform by one of the SPARTANs.

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