Lights of Purity

The Lights of Purity is a large Covenant remnant faction centered on the planet of Baphilas.

Foundation
The Lights of Purity was formed on the Fourth of November, 2552, during the Second Battle of Elysia. Formed in the opening days of the Great Schism, the Lights of Purity united the Sangheili and Sangheili-loyal elements of the Fleet of Divine Purity, which is the organisation's namesake. With a moderately sized fleet at it's disposal, the Lights of Purity would engage Jiralhanae-led forces during the Great Schism. The organisation would renew it's faith to the Forerunners by forming the Great Decree, which was a document solidifying the laws and customs of the Lights of Purity. Rejecting the ideas of the Sacred Rings, their faith in the Forerunners was only emboldened by the discovery that they sacrificed themselves to defeat the flood, as they began to be seen as selfless, righteous and honorable, traits that the Sangheili of the Lights of Purity would strive to achieve in their own ways.

Sangheili
"Main Article: Sangheili" The Sangheili, better known to Humanity as the Elites, are the backbone of the Lights of Purity, forming the strong majority of it's leadership and holding complete control over the military. The Sangheili of the Lights of Purity were very religiously fanatical, striving to achieve divinity through righteousness as the Forerunners had.

Lekgolo
"Main Article: Lekgolo" The Lekgolo is a species within the Lights of Purity, living in cultural harmony with the Sangheili. The Lekgolo have several large colonies on the Lights of Purity's capital planet of Baphilas from which they breed and live.

Unggoy
"Main Article: Unggoy" The Unggoy, better known to humanity as the Grunts, is a species within the Lights of Purity. Forming a large part of the organisation's ground military, most of the Unggoy of the Lights of Purity are treated equitably by the other species in the faction.

Yanme'e
"Main Article: Yanme'e" The Yanme'e, better known to humanity as the Drones, is a species within the Lights of Purity. Acting as both engineers and aerial combatants, the Yanme'e were considered a highly valuable species by the leadership of the Lights of Purity, and were given equitable treatment by other species in the faction. The Yanme'e were given the right to establish several hives on the Moon of Baphilas.