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===War and the Covenant=== | ===War and the Covenant=== | ||
{{Quote|Hmm… yes, they were accomplished manipulators—back before the firing of the array. I see at least that hasn't changed.|[[343 Guilty Spark]], speaking to [[Sesa 'Refumee]]<ref>'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''', ''[[Terminal | {{Quote|Hmm… yes, they were accomplished manipulators—back before the firing of the array. I see at least that hasn't changed.|[[343 Guilty Spark]], speaking to [[Sesa 'Refumee]]<ref>'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 7]]''</ref>}} | ||
[[File:H2A Terminals - Prophets.png|thumb|250px|left|Several San'Shyuum Reformists at the time of their first contact with the Sangheili.]] | [[File:H2A Terminals - Prophets.png|thumb|250px|left|Several San'Shyuum Reformists at the time of their first contact with the Sangheili.]] | ||
The Reformist San'Shyuum encountered the [[Sangheili]] in [[938 BCE]], and the [[War of Beginnings]] soon began when a hostile first contact resulted due to vastly differing beliefs. As with the San'Shyuum Stoics, the Sangheili believed that [[Forerunner]] technology should not be touched or used for personal gain, while the San'Shyuum believed that it should be reverse-engineered to further their own technology.<ref name="enc120"/> Their first meeting on the Sangheili [[Sangheili colonies|frontier colony]] of [[Ulgethon]] resulted in a bloody engagement.<ref name="h2a t6">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal | The Reformist San'Shyuum encountered the [[Sangheili]] in [[938 BCE]], and the [[War of Beginnings]] soon began when a hostile first contact resulted due to vastly differing beliefs. As with the San'Shyuum Stoics, the Sangheili believed that [[Forerunner]] technology should not be touched or used for personal gain, while the San'Shyuum believed that it should be reverse-engineered to further their own technology.<ref name="enc120"/> Their first meeting on the Sangheili [[Sangheili colonies|frontier colony]] of [[Ulgethon]] resulted in a bloody engagement.<ref name="h2a t6">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 6]]''</ref> Physically, the Sangheili were far superior—one Sangheili warrior was the equal to at least ten San'Shyuum.<ref name="ch147">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 147''</ref> However, technologically, the San'Shyuum had the advantage. The San'Shyuum had the Forerunner Dreadnought under their control, and proceeded to wipe out the Sangheili armada using hit-and-run tactics. [[Sanghelios]], the Sangheili homeworld, was even attacked by the Reformists as the conflict waged on. Eventually, the Sangheili realized that their only chance for survival lay in using the Forerunner relics on their planet to engineer more effective weapons.<ref name="enc30"/> This forced the Sangheili to abandon their convictions, and with the core reason of their conflict now gone, the two races united in [[852 BCE]] to form the early Covenant, with the San'Shyuum as the head religious leaders and the Sangheili as the military backbone and defenders of the Prophets.<ref name="enc120"/> | ||
The [[Writ of Union]] was ratified by both species, which established the Covenant. Following the terms of the treaty, the San'Shyuum's Dreadnought was decommissioned and made the center point and power source of High Charity, a mobile planetoid and holy capital of the Covenant.<ref name="ch147"/> The San'Shyuum established themselves as the dominant ruling caste of the Covenant. Over the years of the Covenant Empire's existence, other species were encountered within the [[Orion Arm]] and incorporated into the Covenant. These client species worked as either soldiers or laborers for the Covenant and worshiped the San'Shyuum and their teachings, at least overtly.<ref name="enc120"/> The San'Shyuum were essentially in total control of a powerful, unified empire stretching across hundreds of worlds and billions of individuals.<ref name="universe"/> | The [[Writ of Union]] was ratified by both species, which established the Covenant. Following the terms of the treaty, the San'Shyuum's Dreadnought was decommissioned and made the center point and power source of High Charity, a mobile planetoid and holy capital of the Covenant.<ref name="ch147"/> The San'Shyuum established themselves as the dominant ruling caste of the Covenant. Over the years of the Covenant Empire's existence, other species were encountered within the [[Orion Arm]] and incorporated into the Covenant. These client species worked as either soldiers or laborers for the Covenant and worshiped the San'Shyuum and their teachings, at least overtly.<ref name="enc120"/> The San'Shyuum were essentially in total control of a powerful, unified empire stretching across hundreds of worlds and billions of individuals.<ref name="universe"/> | ||
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The San'Shyuum scarcely discussed the specifics of their culture with other species. Before the [[Covenant]] was formed, the one thousand or so San'Shyuum [[Reformists]]—who believed in using Forerunner technology for their use and wished to explore the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] they had discovered—left their homeworld, leaving the [[Stoics]] behind.<ref name="enc120"/><ref name="ch262"/> The resulting calamity meant that the Covenant San'Shyuum population was reduced to a few thousand, forcing the species to carefully manage their gene pool to prevent the loss of beneficial genes and the introduction of undesirable traits, with individuals possessing negative recessive traits placed in the [[Roll of Celibates]] to prevent their breeding.<ref name="ch261"/> Those who managed the Roll were incredibly strict to ensure that genetic diversity was maintained.<ref name="ENC"/> Not even Hierarchs were above the influence of the Roll. However, if they should have such sexual urges, the San'Shyuum will use concubines. Should a pregnancy should occur, it must be aborted or the children will be killed at birth and the father sterilized. The fertility cycles of female San'Shyuum are short and far between, which would make it difficult for San'Shyuum to have children. As a result, San'Shyuum of [[High Charity]] held a celebration called a [[birthing period]] for when a child was conceived.<ref name="ch261"/> On this event, even the strict [[Committee of Concordance]] loosened its public decency laws.<ref>'''Halo: Shadow of Intent''', ''page 28'' (Google Play edition)</ref> The prehistoric, quarantined San'Shyuum also once celebrated procreation, as the San'Shyuum populations were heavily controlled to prevent overpopulation.<ref name="c183"/> | The San'Shyuum scarcely discussed the specifics of their culture with other species. Before the [[Covenant]] was formed, the one thousand or so San'Shyuum [[Reformists]]—who believed in using Forerunner technology for their use and wished to explore the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] they had discovered—left their homeworld, leaving the [[Stoics]] behind.<ref name="enc120"/><ref name="ch262"/> The resulting calamity meant that the Covenant San'Shyuum population was reduced to a few thousand, forcing the species to carefully manage their gene pool to prevent the loss of beneficial genes and the introduction of undesirable traits, with individuals possessing negative recessive traits placed in the [[Roll of Celibates]] to prevent their breeding.<ref name="ch261"/> Those who managed the Roll were incredibly strict to ensure that genetic diversity was maintained.<ref name="ENC"/> Not even Hierarchs were above the influence of the Roll. However, if they should have such sexual urges, the San'Shyuum will use concubines. Should a pregnancy should occur, it must be aborted or the children will be killed at birth and the father sterilized. The fertility cycles of female San'Shyuum are short and far between, which would make it difficult for San'Shyuum to have children. As a result, San'Shyuum of [[High Charity]] held a celebration called a [[birthing period]] for when a child was conceived.<ref name="ch261"/> On this event, even the strict [[Committee of Concordance]] loosened its public decency laws.<ref>'''Halo: Shadow of Intent''', ''page 28'' (Google Play edition)</ref> The prehistoric, quarantined San'Shyuum also once celebrated procreation, as the San'Shyuum populations were heavily controlled to prevent overpopulation.<ref name="c183"/> | ||
San'Shyuum have an assortment of titles, most notably the title of [[High Prophet]]. The title of [[Minor Prophet]] is subordinate to that of Prophet, but still relatively high. Both titles dealt with religious and political matters within the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', ''page 6'' (2010)</ref> [[High Lord]] was a San'Shyuum title that existed in the Covenant's early history and was comparatively low in San'Shyuum society.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 20'' (Google Play edition)</ref> At least during the [[Ages of Conflict|First Age of Conflict]], the Reformist San'Shyuum possessed a caste system in which those born of a lower-caste brood were destined for a life of servitude as [[Steward]]s to their superiors, such as High Lords.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 4''</ref> The role of Steward continued to be in effect by [[2552]].<ref name="h2aterminal1">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal | San'Shyuum have an assortment of titles, most notably the title of [[High Prophet]]. The title of [[Minor Prophet]] is subordinate to that of Prophet, but still relatively high. Both titles dealt with religious and political matters within the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', ''page 6'' (2010)</ref> [[High Lord]] was a San'Shyuum title that existed in the Covenant's early history and was comparatively low in San'Shyuum society.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 20'' (Google Play edition)</ref> At least during the [[Ages of Conflict|First Age of Conflict]], the Reformist San'Shyuum possessed a caste system in which those born of a lower-caste brood were destined for a life of servitude as [[Steward]]s to their superiors, such as High Lords.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 4''</ref> The role of Steward continued to be in effect by [[2552]].<ref name="h2aterminal1">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 1]]''</ref> [[Cleric]]s were employed by the San'Shyuum to fulfil medicinal duties;<ref name="ch152"/> [[Vice Cleric]]s were subordinate to them.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''Bonus Content'' (2010)</ref> | ||
===Role within the Covenant=== | ===Role within the Covenant=== | ||
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[[File:H2A - Dreadnought.jpg|thumb|thumb|300px|left|The Forerunner Dreadnought, the origin of most early San'Shyuum advancements.]] | [[File:H2A - Dreadnought.jpg|thumb|thumb|300px|left|The Forerunner Dreadnought, the origin of most early San'Shyuum advancements.]] | ||
Within the [[Covenant]], the San'Shyuum combined their knowledge with [[Sangheili]] and other species, advancing their empire's technology level to [[Technological Achievement Tiers#Tier 2: Interstellar|Tier 2]]. As the Covenant came across new Forerunner artifacts, the San'Shyuum utilized these relics to build new technology for the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal | Within the [[Covenant]], the San'Shyuum combined their knowledge with [[Sangheili]] and other species, advancing their empire's technology level to [[Technological Achievement Tiers#Tier 2: Interstellar|Tier 2]]. As the Covenant came across new Forerunner artifacts, the San'Shyuum utilized these relics to build new technology for the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 9]]''</ref> Many of the San'Shyuum advancements came from the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] the Reformists had originally taken from Janjur Qom. However, the Covenant's recovery and analysis of Forerunner technology under San'Shyuum direction was the origin of most of the empire's technology, with artifacts from numerous Forerunner sites providing substantial technological progress for the Covenant. Technological advancements yielded from Forerunner artifacts included slipstream space travel and [[Superluminal communications|communication]], the manipulation of extremely high volumes of [[plasma]] energy through recycling detritus from sublight travel, the basic control and utilization of [[hard light]], short-range [[Slipspace translocation|teleportation of matter]], and [[Anti-gravity technology|advanced influence]] over gravity and repulsor-based technologies, among other developments.<ref name="universecov"/> The San'Shyuum were responsible for the development and creation of a majority of the Covenant's technology, with the Sangheili and several other species relying solely on their Prophets of the latest technology and comforts.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 58''</ref> The San'Shyuum-controlled [[Ministry of Fortitude]] was the Covenant executive department charged with distributing technology to the empire's client species.<ref name="ch143"/> The San'Shyuum also placed restrictions on certain advanced technologies,<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/wraith '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Wraith'']</ref> such as disallowing Sangheili from donning the [[Assault harness|assault-class combat harness]].<ref name="h3description">'''Halo 3''', ''Assault armor description''</ref> The San'Shyuum also forbade others from modifying weapons that they had developed without a direct blessing from a [[Hierarch]], citing it as an act of [[List of known Covenant heretics|heresy]] otherwise.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/plasma-rifle '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Plasma Rifle'']</ref><ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 146''</ref> These restrictions were largely the result of paranoia among the San'Shyuum who feared that the Sangheili and other client species would revolt if they had access to certain advanced technologies.<ref name="universecov"/> | ||
San'Shyuum pattern-language is notably difficult to master.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-armory-amore '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Armory Amore'']</ref> Covenant architecture was heavily influenced by the architecture of the San'Shyuum, though with some connections to Sangheili architecture.<ref name="universecov"/> Under the preferences of the San'Shyuum, the Covenant's architecture was elaborately ornamental<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-holiday-shipping '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Holiday Shipping'']</ref> and primarily comprised of large elegant, sweeping shapes—broad parabolic silhouettes that embellish even the most functional and utilitarian of devices. Metals and stone composites used by the Covenant and particularly the San'Shyuum are generally colored in shades of purple and gray, bonded together by a variety of exotic alloys using a tight hexagonal mesh.<ref name="universe"/> Most military vehicles were based entirely on San'Shyuum structural aesthetics early on, leading to changes in the Sangheili's own architecture to accommodate the preferences of their San'Shyuum leaders.<ref name="universecov"/> Conservative San'Shyuum bureaucrats had always been strict on the designs and technologies applied to vehicles and weapons, believing that the organic vehicle designs inspired by animals native to [[Sanghelios]] and its [[Sangheili colonies|colonies]] favored by the Sangheili had always been inelegant. After the Covenant's fall, many Sangheili returned to their original architectural style.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-designs-of-the-times '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Designs of the Times'']</ref> | San'Shyuum pattern-language is notably difficult to master.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-armory-amore '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Armory Amore'']</ref> Covenant architecture was heavily influenced by the architecture of the San'Shyuum, though with some connections to Sangheili architecture.<ref name="universecov"/> Under the preferences of the San'Shyuum, the Covenant's architecture was elaborately ornamental<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-holiday-shipping '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Holiday Shipping'']</ref> and primarily comprised of large elegant, sweeping shapes—broad parabolic silhouettes that embellish even the most functional and utilitarian of devices. Metals and stone composites used by the Covenant and particularly the San'Shyuum are generally colored in shades of purple and gray, bonded together by a variety of exotic alloys using a tight hexagonal mesh.<ref name="universe"/> Most military vehicles were based entirely on San'Shyuum structural aesthetics early on, leading to changes in the Sangheili's own architecture to accommodate the preferences of their San'Shyuum leaders.<ref name="universecov"/> Conservative San'Shyuum bureaucrats had always been strict on the designs and technologies applied to vehicles and weapons, believing that the organic vehicle designs inspired by animals native to [[Sanghelios]] and its [[Sangheili colonies|colonies]] favored by the Sangheili had always been inelegant. After the Covenant's fall, many Sangheili returned to their original architectural style.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-designs-of-the-times '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Designs of the Times'']</ref> | ||
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