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'''Ripa 'Moramee''' was a [[Sangheili]] warlord and military commander who served as the [[Arbiter]] of the [[Covenant]] during the beginning of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. 'Moramee was ruthless and unrelenting, concerned more with victory and glory over honor.<ref name="cf wocl">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/what-once-was-lost '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - What Once Was Lost'']</ref> Though known for his intense rage and savagery,<ref name="OSG"/><ref name="enc139">''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', p. 139 (2011)</ref> 'Moramee was an extremely effective commander and a highly talented strategist.<ref name="OSG"/> | '''Ripa 'Moramee''' was a [[Sangheili]] warlord and military commander who served as the [[Arbiter]] of the [[Covenant]] during the beginning of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. 'Moramee was ruthless and unrelenting, concerned more with victory and glory over honor.<ref name="cf wocl">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/what-once-was-lost '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - What Once Was Lost'']</ref> Though known for his intense rage and savagery,<ref name="OSG"/><ref name="enc139">''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', p. 139 (2011)</ref> 'Moramee was an extremely effective commander and a highly talented strategist.<ref name="OSG"/> | ||
Serving the Covenant's [[Ministry of Preservation]] with glory during the [[23rd Age of Doubt]],<ref name="evg"/> 'Moramee rose through the Covenant's ranks after subduing many civil conflicts within the empire, most notably quelling the [[Sixteenth Unggoy Disobedience]] and [[Krith]]'s [[heretic]]al reign. After being captured and imprisoned for leading a failed ''coup d'état'' against his [[kaidon]] on his homeworld of [[Malurok]], 'Moramee was given the title of Arbiter by the [[Hierarchs]], mainly at the urging of the [[High Prophet of Regret]] who sought to use 'Moramee's ruthlessness against the emerging [[human]] threat.<ref name="genesis"/> | Serving the Covenant's [[Ministry of Preservation]] with glory during the [[23rd Age of Doubt]],<ref name="evg"/> 'Moramee rose through the Covenant's ranks after subduing many civil conflicts within the empire, most notably quelling the [[Sixteenth Unggoy Disobedience]] and [[Krith]]'s [[List of known Covenant heretics|heretic]]al reign. After being captured and imprisoned for leading a failed ''coup d'état'' against his [[kaidon]] on his homeworld of [[Malurok]], 'Moramee was given the title of Arbiter by the [[Hierarchs]], mainly at the urging of the [[High Prophet of Regret]] who sought to use 'Moramee's ruthlessness against the emerging [[human]] threat.<ref name="genesis"/> | ||
In his new role, he was given command of the [[Fleet of Glorious Interdiction]] and led the Covenant's [[Harvest campaign|renewed campaign]] on [[Harvest]], excavating a [[Forerunner]] [[Relic (location)|artifact]] on the planet's surface. Towards the end of the campaign in [[2531#February|February 2531]], he assisted the Prophet of Regret in an attempt to reactivate a dormant Forerunner fleet on a Forerunner [[Etran Harborage|shield world]]. This led to a series of violent engagements against forces led by [[Captain]] [[James Cutter]] of {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}. Ultimately 'Moramee was killed by [[Sergeant]] [[John Forge]] in the shield world near the end of the [[Battle of the Etran Harborage|battle]].<ref name="OSG"/> | In his new role, he was given command of the [[Fleet of Glorious Interdiction]] and led the Covenant's [[Harvest campaign|renewed campaign]] on [[Harvest]], excavating a [[Forerunner]] [[Relic (location)|artifact]] on the planet's surface. Towards the end of the campaign in [[2531#February|February 2531]], he assisted the Prophet of Regret in an attempt to reactivate a dormant Forerunner fleet on a Forerunner [[Etran Harborage|shield world]]. This led to a series of violent engagements against forces led by [[Captain]] [[James Cutter]] of {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}. Ultimately 'Moramee was killed by [[Sergeant]] [[John Forge]] in the shield world near the end of the [[Battle of the Etran Harborage|battle]].<ref name="OSG"/> | ||
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Ripa 'Moramee was born on [[2478|June 2, 2478]] in his familial state of [[Moram]], located in the craggy atolls of the [[Sangheili]] fortress world of [[Malurok]]. During the [[23rd Age of Doubt]], 'Moramee enlisted with the [[Covenant]]'s [[Covenant military|military]], serving the [[Ministry of Preservation]]<ref name="evg"/> as a warlord thrall<ref name="genesis"/> to subdue internal uprisings within the empire.<ref name="evg"/> | Ripa 'Moramee was born on [[2478|June 2, 2478]] in his familial state of [[Moram]], located in the craggy atolls of the [[Sangheili]] fortress world of [[Malurok]]. During the [[23rd Age of Doubt]], 'Moramee enlisted with the [[Covenant]]'s [[Covenant military|military]], serving the [[Ministry of Preservation]]<ref name="evg"/> as a warlord thrall<ref name="genesis"/> to subdue internal uprisings within the empire.<ref name="evg"/> | ||
Early in his military career, 'Moramee rose in renown due to his success in several ordained campaigns, quelling various rebellions. His quick rise through the Covenant's ranks began during the [[Sixteenth Unggoy Disobedience]], when he led a Covenant strike force to quell the dissenting [[Unggoy]] in a matter of days.<ref name="genesis"/><ref name="cf wocl"/> 'Moramee later ended the [[heretic]]al reign of the [[Kig-Yar]] [[pirate]] prince [[Krith]], who rebelled against the Covenant on Malurok.<ref name="genesis"/> The campaign against Krith reduced 'Moramee's [[legion]] to a handful of hardened killers, while also cementing his reputation for ruthlessness. After butchering the notorious pirate prince and his allies,<ref name="cf wocl"/> 'Moramee personally retrieved the modified [[Type-27 beam rifle]] known as "''[[Krith's Left Hand]]''" from the Kig-Yar's personal vaults.<ref>''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', "Krith's Left Hand" description</ref> 'Moramee would continue to hone his skills in war in dozens of compliance campaigns at the fringes of Covenant space, [[glassing]] worlds to prove his devotion to the [[Great Journey]].<ref name="cf wocl"/> | Early in his military career, 'Moramee rose in renown due to his success in several ordained campaigns, quelling various rebellions. His quick rise through the Covenant's ranks began during the [[Sixteenth Unggoy Disobedience]], when he led a Covenant strike force to quell the dissenting [[Unggoy]] in a matter of days.<ref name="genesis"/><ref name="cf wocl"/> 'Moramee later ended the [[List of known Covenant heretics|heretic]]al reign of the [[Kig-Yar]] [[pirate]] prince [[Krith]], who rebelled against the Covenant on Malurok.<ref name="genesis"/> The campaign against Krith reduced 'Moramee's [[legion]] to a handful of hardened killers, while also cementing his reputation for ruthlessness. After butchering the notorious pirate prince and his allies,<ref name="cf wocl"/> 'Moramee personally retrieved the modified [[Type-27 beam rifle]] known as "''[[Krith's Left Hand]]''" from the Kig-Yar's personal vaults.<ref>''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', "Krith's Left Hand" description</ref> 'Moramee would continue to hone his skills in war in dozens of compliance campaigns at the fringes of Covenant space, [[glassing]] worlds to prove his devotion to the [[Great Journey]].<ref name="cf wocl"/> | ||
However, 'Moramee's ambition grew too great, leading him to attempt a ''coup d'état'' against his [[kaidon]] in Moram.<ref name="genesis"/> Having overestimated both his leadership ability and the strength of his own loyal forces,<ref name="cf wocl"/> 'Moramee was finally defeated in battle when his coup failed and he was captured by the kaidon's forces. After being brought before his kaidon and a Covenant court, 'Moramee was found guilty for not only rebelling against his kaidon, but for failing in the process—an even greater sin. For his crimes, 'Moramee was sentenced to a [[cycle]] in the [[Weeping Shadows of Sorrow]], a super-maximum security penitentiary,<ref name="genesis"/> followed by condemnation to a "living death".<ref name="cf wocl"/> 'Moramee was threatened by many of his fellow inmates for the dishonor he had brought upon his [[clan]], eventually culminating with him inciting a large-scale prison riot a short time later. Using the resulting chaos to his advantage, 'Moramee attempted to escape, though he was soon captured, heavily beaten, and placed in solitary confinement within a [[plasma]] grid.<ref name="genesis"/> 'Moramee's time in prison was not kind to his body physically and, while his incarceration did not break his spirit, he was left feeling purposeless.<ref name="OSG"/> | However, 'Moramee's ambition grew too great, leading him to attempt a ''coup d'état'' against his [[kaidon]] in Moram.<ref name="genesis"/> Having overestimated both his leadership ability and the strength of his own loyal forces,<ref name="cf wocl"/> 'Moramee was finally defeated in battle when his coup failed and he was captured by the kaidon's forces. After being brought before his kaidon and a Covenant court, 'Moramee was found guilty for not only rebelling against his kaidon, but for failing in the process—an even greater sin. For his crimes, 'Moramee was sentenced to a [[cycle]] in the [[Weeping Shadows of Sorrow]], a super-maximum security penitentiary,<ref name="genesis"/> followed by condemnation to a "living death".<ref name="cf wocl"/> 'Moramee was threatened by many of his fellow inmates for the dishonor he had brought upon his [[clan]], eventually culminating with him inciting a large-scale prison riot a short time later. Using the resulting chaos to his advantage, 'Moramee attempted to escape, though he was soon captured, heavily beaten, and placed in solitary confinement within a [[plasma]] grid.<ref name="genesis"/> 'Moramee's time in prison was not kind to his body physically and, while his incarceration did not break his spirit, he was left feeling purposeless.<ref name="OSG"/> | ||