'Skivich

"Syndicate? Oh, this is not one of your kind's gangster groups. This is an empire, no matter how small. I am the one in charge here, No one else. I can, and will show you humans and Kig-Yar that Sangheili are not just honor addicts. We can thrive in the underworld too. We will."

- 'Skivich commenting on The Flame. 'Skivich comes from the planet Malurok, and is one of the only surviving Sangheili from his clan after the near-mythic Kor 'Skivich massacred the population with a small group of followers. 'Skivich has managed to amass his own military-based criminal empire called the Flame since then, and has many subordinates such as the Heralds of Fire, and Oru 'Vanuxee. He also participates in several underworld activities.

Early Life
"Never. Ever. I shall not speak of the one who murdered my clan."

- 'Skivich's opinion on the 'Skivich Massacre. 'Skivich came from the City-State of 'Skivich on the planet Malurok. 'Skivich has refused to disclose anything about his early life, and has forsaken his first name as a Sangheili term of honor because of the massacre committed by the legendary Sangheili revolutionist, Kor 'Skivich in 2552. 'Skivich survived, and fled to the planet Venezia after the ceasefire of the Human-Covenant War.

Building an Empire
"What?! Stealing from me?! Send in my Lich, I will not be humiliated by these novices!"

- 'Skivich ordering a recapture of his Spirit. 'Skivich quickly gained a following on Venezia, and turned them into a street gang, robbing Venezia's locals, but always evading the Venezian Militia. Their big debut was when two Sangheili hijacked a Venezian Pelican, and flew through the city to throw off two Militia patrols, before winning a dogfight with a Hawk. With the use of the pelican, the gang stole more vehicles, before stealing a Spirit that was passing by the planet, filled with slaves. 'Skivich came up with an idea, and moved the troops and supplies out of New Tyne, before settling down in a desert fifteen miles away. 'Skivich and his Sangheili then forced the slaves to work, and after a month of building and obtaining more slaves, a small but heavily fortified keep was established.

Deciding to call it the Burning Keep, 'Skivich named his gang, which was now substantially larger, the Flame. The Flame now had Kig-Yar, Unggoy, and Jiralhanae members too, so 'Skivich gave his original Sangheili followers the titles, Heralds of Fire. 'Skivich continued to command his forces as they stole from New Tyne and fought the Venezian Militia but soon the tables turned unexpectedly from an outside force.

On a boring, uneventful day, 'Skivich was contacted by a Herald, claiming that a pair of Sangheili and an Unggoy had killed several Kig-Yar and Jiralhanae, and had stolen a Spirit. In one of the only times in his life, 'Skivich was angry and embarrassed, so the Sangheili ordered a squadron of Phantoms and his personal Lich to chase the vehicle. Capturing it with ease, the perpetrators were brought to the Burning Keep where 'Skivich confronted them. The crew was miniscule, only having a single Unggoy, and a pair of Sangheili. Proclaiming himself as the dictator of the Flame, and stating that he had given the Sangheili a foothold in the world of crime. He prepared to have the Heralds of Fire execute them, when a Sangheili spoke up, and announced he was Oru 'Vanuxee, and that he was a Fleetmaster. Interested, 'Skivich asked Oru if he'd want a position as a mercenary in the Flame. Because he was Sangheili, he'd have a high position. Oru agreed, on the terms of leading his own small gang with the other Sangheili, Boro 'Vasaanee and the Unggoy, Dipdip.

'Skivich went with the terms, and the trio was freed. They were returned to the Spirit, which had been heavily modified with a compacted slipspace drive. 'Skivich did not go easy however, and immediately ordered them on their first mission. That was to attack a Jiralhanae convoy in New Tyne to steal supplies. Oru reported to 'Skivich that the mission was complete, and the crime lord stated that they were very good at the job. A month later, 'Skivich sent them on another mission to boost the Flame's muscle. This mission was to capture a CRS-Class Light Cruiser, a Capital ship that would give the Flame an advantage over others. While the gang undertook the mission, 'Skivich started to expand the Flame's grasp in power, having his minions take part in activities undertook by other groups, and killing his enemies by hiring hitmen and assassins to do his dirty work.

The gang eventually returned with a the Capital Ship, and 'Skivich thanked them, christening the ship, Rogue Destruction. He then elevated to Oru 'Vanuxee to a Herald of Fire, and gave him the chance to be the Rogue 's Shipmaster like the old days. Oru however declined, and shed his Fleetmaster armor as a sign that he was no longer part of the Covenant, but opted to keep his "-ee" suffix for some reason, while Boro 'Vasaan gladly abandoned his. So 'Skivich gave the command to his right hand man, Zovun.

The Flame's Prosperity
"I am 'Skivich. And I am discreet with my policies."

- 'Skivich telling another crime lord how he runs the Flame.