Faluwol

"When in doubt, flee."

- A Faluwol philosophy, dated.

The Faluwol (Latin, Monachus frigus, meaning "cold monk") are a species of squat bipedal arthropod native to the planet. They are the lowest-ranking species in the unified races of the, and are frequently mistreated by almost every higher-ranking race. Faluwol are primarily used as laborers, slaves, or, in combat situations, cannon fodder. They are one of the later races to be introduced into their hierarchy, and were either the second or third Covenant species to be encountered by. They are referred to as Grunts by humans, and Unggoy (Gnomes) by the Sangheili, mainly because they are considered weak compared to their superiors and perform the majority of the labor required by their masters.