User:Impurest Cheese/Oranus


 * Oranus was a member of the Brute Immortal Project and acted as a field commander during the 4th Battle of Harvest. As a Brute Immortal, Oranus was subject to a wide range of genetic modifications preformed by a company called Dosiac Med Care that was owned by the Jiralhanae Weapon’s Guild. Oranus fought many deadly adversaries including a team of Spartan IVs who he defeated with the aid of his Brute Commando bodyguards. Oranus would eventually be defeated by Private Ellen McCoy in the basement of the Ivory Tower Building in New Utgard. He was later mortally wounded by an Unkown Kadangare Inquisitor and is presumed deceased.

Birth and Growth

 * Like all the Brute Immortals, Oranus was a cloned soldier whose DNA was taken from particularly strong or cunning brutes who had survived the Human – Covenant War but were too old for conventional military service. The genetic donor for Oranus was an ancient Brute Stalker who had served on the prison ship Eyes of Heresy and was the only non incarcerated survivor during the Great Schism. When growing up Oranus showed tactical skill instead of brute strength during training sessions disguised as the brute sport of Karion Ball and was one of twenty Brute Immortals taken to become commanders instead of warriors.


 * At the age of three as Oranus and the other Brute Immortals hit puberty thanks to accelerated hormone levels in their food the genetic modifications began to become apparent. Like the analogus Spartan Project these changes were uncomfortable and fifteen of the hundred candidates died in the process with another seven becoming crippled for life. The lower mortality rate of the Immortal project compared to the Spartan project is possibly due to the natural strengths of the Brute physiology. In addition the body of a deceased Spartan had been acquired from the URF for study.

Genetic Modifications

 * Like all Brutes, Oranus had strength and stamina superior to a normal human soldier and around equal to a Spartans. Further development due to genetic manipulation lead to an increase in muscle strength allowing them additional superiority in melee and close combat against other brutes as well as humans and Elites. As with the Spartan project the Brute Immortals had modifications to the respiratory system to reduce the Brute's already high lactase recovery rate to increase stamina. Other enhancements included mental enhancements allowing the Immortals to implement superior hunting skills and military tactics. Those few chosen to be Commanders had additional training and were able to out outthink Covenant Separatist Shipmasters despite the Elite usual cognitive superiority over Brutes.


 * More disturbing was a deadly fungal agent from Sulphane X known as the Flora and Fauna of Sulphane X|Heckler’s Lantern]] whose spores were created and controlled by the Brute’s body. This modification was created by the Minister of Fortitude to surprise anybody who attempted to autopsy a Brute Immortal. Oranus also displayed an abnormality in his shoulder bone formed during an accident just before puberty. This was caused by splintering bone caused by falling off of a Brute Chopper and then being dragged by the arm through the front wheel. The broken bone grew back to its original state through intense medical treatment but also grew a bony knob that stuck out of Oranus’s flesh.

Weapons and Equipment

 * Oranus is commonly seen with a brute variant of the AK 553 Assault Rifle which seems to be the standard armament of the Brute Immortal. Oranus is only seen using another primary weapon in Task 8 - Scarab Slayer where he carries a Fuel Rod Gun as he commands the Armoured Assault Scarab. As close range support Oranus also carried a pair of Mauler Revolvers that were used to kill flood in New Utgard as well as execute a Spartan. Like all Brutes, Oranus was a skilled grenadier and carried a large supply of Spike Grenades that he used as both an explosive and in a cut scene in Halo: Hostilities as a club.


 * Another throwing weapon that Oranus carried were Flares which he carried to blind difficult or powerful prey. The sudden flash of light had little effect on Oranus as his armor carried a polarized visor that neutralized up to 80% of the light that was emitted by the Flare. By the third battle in Halo: Hostilities with Oranus he uses a Power Drain instead of Flares although this may be due to the large amount of vehicle combat that takes place in this task. The final battle sees Oranus utilize both a Regenerator and Invincibility to prolong his life although he only carries one of each unlike the large amount of flares and power-drains he carries in previous battles.

Appearances

 * Halo: Hostilities
 * Task 1 - Medical Exam – First Apperance, Boss
 * Task 3 - Innocence – Boss
 * Task 13 – The Spartan Laser
 * Task 7 – Highway Star – Seen Riding on Scarab
 * Task 8 – Scarab Slayer – Boss
 * Task 11 – Final Act – Seen throughout Ivory Tower, Boss
 * Epilogue – Cut Scene, Possible Corpse

Halo: Hostilities 2?

 * There is a rumour that Impurest Cheese is going to create Halo: Hostilities 2 centred around a Brute Character possibly Oranus or Quanticus. These rumours are unconfirmed although any feedback on this possibility is welcome in this articles talk page.

Trivia

 * Oranus is Latin for Brave


 * It seems that Brute Immortals automatically become adults when they reach the age for military service. This may be due to the modifications that have been done to them.


 * In the Epilogue you can pick up the Brute AK to get the achievement AK King


 * Oranus is the only known Brute Immortal along with the Mysterious Brute Corpse