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{{Quote|The Flood cover more of our galaxy with each passing day. They feast on the essence of life itself. The only way to stop their advance is to remove that life upon which they feast.|Faber discussing the necessity of the Halo Array with the Librarian.}} | {{Quote|The Flood cover more of our galaxy with each passing day. They feast on the essence of life itself. The only way to stop their advance is to remove that life upon which they feast.|Faber discussing the necessity of the Halo Array with the Librarian.}} | ||
'''Faber-of-Will-and-Might''' (often shortened to '''Faber'''),<ref name="HWFaber"/> most commonly known by his title as the '''[[Master Builder]]''', was an immensely powerful [[Forerunner]] [[Builder]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 206''</ref> A ruthless and cunning figure, he commissioned the construction of the [[Halo Array]] | '''Faber-of-Will-and-Might''' (often shortened to '''Faber'''),<ref name="HWFaber"/> most commonly known by his title as the '''[[Master Builder]]''', was an immensely powerful [[Forerunner]] [[Builder]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 206''</ref> A ruthless and cunning figure, he commissioned the construction of the [[Halo Array]] and was the [[Ur-Didact]]'s political arch-enemy for many millennia due to the latter's adamant opposition to the Halos. This conflict eventually culminated in Faber's takeover of the [[Ecumene Council|Old Council]] and the Didact's exile. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Human-Forerunner wars=== | ===Human-Forerunner wars=== | ||
While he would later be known as the Didact's greatest opponent among the Forerunners, Faber was once the Didact's ally. When [[Prehistoric human civilization|humanity]] first began attacking Forerunner worlds and vessels, Faber attended a meeting of the [[Ecumene Council]] to determine the proper course of action. The Didact proposed a policy of neutralization rather than extermination, intending to defeat the enemy and exile them back to their homeworld, in accordance with the tenets of the [[Mantle]]. Faber conceded that the Didact made "a fair, if uncomfortable, point", and gave the Didact his support.<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''[[Terminal/Halo 4|Terminal One]]''</ref> At one point, he co-created the {{Class|Contender|artificial intelligence}} [[05-032 Mendicant Bias|Mendicant Bias]] alongside the Didact. Faber also authorized the seed pattern for the Didact's [[Promethean]] command warship ''[[Mantle's Approach]]''—without the Council's approval.<ref>[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2959627_Mantle-s-Approach-Size.aspx#post2959627 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Mantle's Approach Size'' (343's answer)]</ref> | While he would later be known as the Didact's greatest opponent among the Forerunners, Faber was once the Didact's ally. When [[Prehistoric human civilization|humanity]] first began attacking Forerunner worlds and vessels, Faber (already the Master Builder) attended a meeting of the [[Ecumene Council]] to determine the proper course of action. The Didact proposed a policy of neutralization rather than extermination, intending to defeat the enemy and exile them back to their homeworld, in accordance with the tenets of the [[Mantle]]. Faber conceded that the Didact made "a fair, if uncomfortable, point", and gave the Didact his support.<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''[[Terminal/Halo 4|Terminal One]]''</ref> At one point, he co-created the {{Class|Contender|artificial intelligence}} [[05-032 Mendicant Bias|Mendicant Bias]] alongside the Didact. Faber also authorized the seed pattern for the Didact's [[Promethean]] command warship ''[[Mantle's Approach]]''—without the Council's approval.<ref>[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2959627_Mantle-s-Approach-Size.aspx#post2959627 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Mantle's Approach Size'' (343's answer)]</ref> | ||
===The Halo Array=== | ===The Halo Array=== | ||
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However, the [[Librarian]] and the [[Lifeworker]] rate strongly opposed the construction of the Halos, viewing them as contrary to the principles of the [[Mantle]]. With the Lifeworkers threatening to go on strike if the weapons were constructed, the Council agreed to the Librarian's demands to provide a workable plan to save sentient life in the galaxy in the event the rings were ever fired. This plan, known as the [[Conservation Measure]], involved giving the Lifeworkers biological preserves for specimens of numerous species on several of the Master Builder's installations, including the Halos and their construction foundries, known as the [[Ark]]s.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 274''</ref> After the onset of the [[Forerunner-Flood war]], Faber authorized the use of the Lifeworkers' biological specimens on the Halo installations for experimentation on the Flood in hopes of finding a cure to the parasite.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 334''</ref> Of particular interest to his researchers were [[human]]s, primarily housed on [[Installation 07]], many of whom seemed to exhibit an immunity to the parasite - unaware that this was due to an ongoing strategy on the Flood's part. He authorized that more humans with ancestral [[Mind transfer|personality imprints]] provided by the Librarian be brought on the installation from [[Earth]], against the instructions of the Council and the Lifeshaper.<ref name="prim190">'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 190-192''</ref> | However, the [[Librarian]] and the [[Lifeworker]] rate strongly opposed the construction of the Halos, viewing them as contrary to the principles of the [[Mantle]]. With the Lifeworkers threatening to go on strike if the weapons were constructed, the Council agreed to the Librarian's demands to provide a workable plan to save sentient life in the galaxy in the event the rings were ever fired. This plan, known as the [[Conservation Measure]], involved giving the Lifeworkers biological preserves for specimens of numerous species on several of the Master Builder's installations, including the Halos and their construction foundries, known as the [[Ark]]s.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 274''</ref> After the onset of the [[Forerunner-Flood war]], Faber authorized the use of the Lifeworkers' biological specimens on the Halo installations for experimentation on the Flood in hopes of finding a cure to the parasite.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 334''</ref> Of particular interest to his researchers were [[human]]s, primarily housed on [[Installation 07]], many of whom seemed to exhibit an immunity to the parasite - unaware that this was due to an ongoing strategy on the Flood's part. He authorized that more humans with ancestral [[Mind transfer|personality imprints]] provided by the Librarian be brought on the installation from [[Earth]], against the instructions of the Council and the Lifeshaper.<ref name="prim190">'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 190-192''</ref> | ||
Circa [[100,043 BCE]] | Circa [[100,043 BCE]] Faber, with the Council's authority, tasked [[Mendicant Bias]] with conducting the first test of a Halo installation near [[Charum Hakkor]]. Installation 07, fired on a system-wide power setting, released an ancient being known as the [[Primordial]]; the entity was taken on the installation by Faber's orders afterward. As he did not trust the Lifeworker scientists who at first studied the creature, Faber soon assigned Mendicant Bias to interrogate it.<ref name="prim190"/> Over the course of the extended conversation, the Primordial managed to encourage the Master Builder to continue the experiments on humans, and eventually convinced Mendicant Bias to turn to [[rampancy]] and [[Logic plague|defect to the Flood]].<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 365''</ref> | ||
===Crisis=== | ===Crisis=== | ||
Around [[100,000 BCE]] | Around [[100,000 BCE]] he arrived at [[Janjur Qom]] to seek information on the Flood from the [[San'Shyuum]] leadership. Their arrival, following the Librarian's indexing of the San'Shyuum, caused the San'Shyuum to rebel against the Forerunners. In retaliation, the Master Builder ordered Mendicant Bias to use Installation 07 to [[Battle of Janjur Qom|sterilize]] the San'Shyuum population.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 275''</ref> During the battle, Faber's forces intercepted [[Didact's ship|the ship]] carrying Bornstellar and the Didact, who had also come to meet with the San'Shyuum leadership. He placed the Didact under arrest and sent Bornstellar back to his family.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 218''</ref> The Didact remained in captivity and was interrogated by the Master Builder, but Faber failed to extract any vital information regarding the Prometheans' [[shield world]]s or the [[Contender-class artificial intelligence|Contender-class AIs]] from him. Although the rest of the galaxy would come to believe the Didact to be dead, he would continue interfering in Faber's plans, as his memories and personality had been transferred to Bornstellar.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 339''</ref> | ||
However, the Master Builder had overestimated his control over his allies. They believed that the Halo Array was intended as a last resort weapon, not to punish uprisings. Many of his closest allies felt he had violated the [[Mantle]] with his actions, and a political revolution occurred, with many [[Councilor (Forerunner)|Councilor]]s resigning in protest. Meanwhile, many Lifeworkers and [[Warrior-Servant]]s on Installation 07 violently rebelled against the Master Builder, but this revolt was mostly suppressed by Faber's loyal [[Builder Security]] forces.<ref name="prim190"/> Though Faber put down the armed rebellion, he lost the political rebellion; the Builders stripped Faber of his title, and he was put on trial before the Ecumene Council for the unsanctioned use of a Halo and other war crimes.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 250-251''</ref> However, the trial was interrupted by Mendicant Bias' [[Battle of the Capital|assault]] on the [[Capital]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 299''</ref> During the battle, with the [[Warden]]'s help, Faber was delivered to [[Sharp-by-Striking]], a former Promethean now working for the Builders, who took him to a fast frigate. Aboard the ship, Faber ordered the Builder Security crew to escape the system. Before they did, Faber's personal security attacked and killed all but Sharp. Faber exiled Sharp-by-Striking along with the [[Ur-Didact]], a [[Catalog]], and a high ranking Builder known as [[Maker-of-Moons]] to an ancient Builder hulk near the Flood-infested [[Uthera Midgeerrd]].<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''String 5''</ref> | However, the Master Builder had overestimated his control over his allies. They believed that the Halo Array was intended as a last resort weapon, not to punish uprisings. Many of his closest allies felt he had violated the [[Mantle]] with his actions, and a political revolution occurred, with many [[Councilor (Forerunner)|Councilor]]s resigning in protest. Meanwhile, many Lifeworkers and [[Warrior-Servant]]s on Installation 07 violently rebelled against the Master Builder, but this revolt was mostly suppressed by Faber's loyal [[Builder Security]] forces.<ref name="prim190"/> Though Faber put down the armed rebellion, he lost the political rebellion; the Builders stripped Faber of his title, and he was put on trial before the Ecumene Council for the unsanctioned use of a Halo and other war crimes.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 250-251''</ref> However, the trial was interrupted by Mendicant Bias' [[Battle of the Capital|assault]] on the [[Capital]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 299''</ref> During the battle, with the [[Warden]]'s help, Faber was delivered to [[Sharp-by-Striking]], a former Promethean now working for the Builders, who took him to a fast frigate. Aboard the ship, Faber ordered the Builder Security crew to escape the system. Before they did, Faber's personal security attacked and killed all but Sharp. Faber exiled Sharp-by-Striking along with the [[Ur-Didact]], a [[Catalog]], and a high ranking Builder known as [[Maker-of-Moons]] to an ancient Builder hulk near the Flood-infested [[Uthera Midgeerrd]].<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''String 5''</ref> | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
"[[Wiktionary:faber|Faber]]" | "[[Wiktionary:faber|Faber]]" (the root of the word "fabricate") is Latin for "artisan" or "smith", echoing his role as the Master Builder. | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||