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{{Quote|He is Atriox's right—hand and pledges loyalty to the Banished, but as I watched him walk among the ancient's halls I recognized the awe and reverence in his eyes that I once saw among my own clan. I saw that fatal longing, that tragic need to be once more struck dumb and blind by the promise of a wondrous destiny. If we are to succeed, Decimus must purge these old conflicts from his thoughts. A warrior's heart must be certain if he is to survive, as doubt is a surer killer than the sharpest blade.|[[Orda Val 'Saham]] on Decimus' reaction to the wonders of the Ark.}} | {{Quote|He is Atriox's right—hand and pledges loyalty to the Banished, but as I watched him walk among the ancient's halls I recognized the awe and reverence in his eyes that I once saw among my own clan. I saw that fatal longing, that tragic need to be once more struck dumb and blind by the promise of a wondrous destiny. If we are to succeed, Decimus must purge these old conflicts from his thoughts. A warrior's heart must be certain if he is to survive, as doubt is a surer killer than the sharpest blade.|[[Orda Val 'Saham]] on Decimus' reaction to the wonders of the Ark.}} | ||
[[File:Deci3.png|thumb|300px|left|Decimus kills a Sangheili by breaking his neck.]] | [[File:Deci3.png|thumb|300px|left|Decimus kills a Sangheili by breaking his neck.]] | ||
Decimus was ruthless and extremely bloodthirsty, boasting almost unparalleled, raw physical strength. Fighting for the glory to kill, Decimus was considered to be the embodiment of every horror story that has been passed around through the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] about battling [[Jiralhanae]]. When he served the [[Covenant]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]], he took particular delight in hand-to-hand combat with the outmatched soldiers of the [[United Nations Space Command]]. Decimus respected strength above all else and held the traditional Jiralhanae belief that "might makes right"; [[Atriox]] gained Decimus' absolute loyalty after he successfully rebelled against the Covenant,<ref name="gamestop"/> becoming known as his right hand. As befitting his rank, Decimus had his own personal | Decimus was ruthless and extremely bloodthirsty, boasting almost unparalleled, raw physical strength. Fighting for the glory to kill, Decimus was considered to be the embodiment of every horror story that has been passed around through the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] about battling [[Jiralhanae]]. When he served the [[Covenant]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]], he took particular delight in hand-to-hand combat with the outmatched soldiers of the [[United Nations Space Command]]. Decimus respected strength above all else and held the traditional Jiralhanae belief that "might makes right"; [[Atriox]] gained Decimus' absolute loyalty after he successfully rebelled against the Covenant,<ref name="gamestop"/> becoming known as his right hand. As befitting his rank, Decimus had his own personal Jiralhanae Warlord lieutenants but he also relished the chance to make a personal appearance on the field against particularly stubborn enemies. Decimus' bloodlust often whipped troops under his command into a frenzied rampage. While the Jiralhanae who make up [[Atriox's Chosen]] share their leader's cunning, Decimus encouraged more base traits in his warriors, chief among which was the unquenchable thirst for blood. | ||
Decimus still harbored resentment against the [[Sangheili]] that serve the Banished due to how they treated the Jiralhanae in the Covenant. As such, Decimus took a sadistic joy in ordering the Sangheili of the Banished on dangerous, and often suicidal, missions.<ref name="gamestop"/> Like Atriox, Decimus despises the Covenant and its [[Covenant remnants|remnants]].<ref name="finals countdown">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/community-update-the-finals-countdown '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Finals Countdown'']</ref> Unlike many in the Banished, Decimus secretly continued to harbor a belief in the divinity of the Forerunners right up until his death. Orda Val 'Saham, a Sangheili guard who reported to him, noted that he regarded the Forerunner architecture on the Ark with reverence and awe. In his eyes, 'Saham saw what he regarded as a fatal longing and a tragic need to be struck dumb and blind by the promise of a wondrous destiny.<ref name="logs">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]]''</ref> | Decimus still harbored resentment against the [[Sangheili]] that serve the Banished due to how they treated the Jiralhanae in the Covenant. As such, Decimus took a sadistic joy in ordering the Sangheili of the Banished on dangerous, and often suicidal, missions.<ref name="gamestop"/> Like Atriox, Decimus despises the Covenant and its [[Covenant remnants|remnants]].<ref name="finals countdown">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/community-update-the-finals-countdown '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Finals Countdown'']</ref> Unlike many in the Banished, Decimus secretly continued to harbor a belief in the divinity of the Forerunners right up until his death. Orda Val 'Saham, a Sangheili guard who reported to him, noted that he regarded the Forerunner architecture on the Ark with reverence and awe. In his eyes, 'Saham saw what he regarded as a fatal longing and a tragic need to be struck dumb and blind by the promise of a wondrous destiny.<ref name="logs">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]]''</ref> | ||