Stel 'Vadam

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Stel 'Vadam is a Sangheili General, and a character in the story Halo: Vendetta.

The younger brother to Thel 'Vadam (the Arbiter), Stel's most distinguishing characteristics are his multiple scars, his robotic prosthetic left arm, and his mismatched blue-and-green eyes. These features make him stand out from the crowd and make him instantly recognizable.

Biography
Stel 'Vadam was born in the Vadam Keep in 2517, along with his two later brothers, Zerus 'Vadam and Rola 'Vadam. Zerus went missing in 2525, and was only recently re-discovered in 2554. Rola was presumed to be dead in 2552, after the glassing of Reach, only to be re-discovered in 2555, when RP:Reach takes place. Stel's dream was to become one of the galaxy's best known soldiers, and to retire with infinite wealth. Stel's dream would later come true, and he enrolled in the Sangheili Military Academy.

Harvest
Main Article: Halo: Journey of a Sangheili

Delta Halo
Main article: Halo: Honourable Intentions Stel 'Vadam later escaped to Delta Halo, where he was traveling to the control room with a convoy. The convoy was destroyed, knocking Stel out. Stel later woke up, traveling the lushness of Installation 05 until meeting Doug-103. Realizing both had common enemies, and they should ally, Stel and Doug forged the Sangheili-Human Alliance, passing it on to Avery Junior Johnson (who of which frequently nicknames Stel "Squidface" and "Split Lips") and Thel 'Vadam. Stel and Doug guarded the main entrance, waiting for any possible enemies that they could run across. This is also where Stel and Doug-103 forged their friendship.

Aftermath
Stel's battle on the Ark was over. Peace had been restored, and the UNSC slowly began to regenerate, and rebuild its colonies. Stel's battle, however, was far from over. When he returned to Sangheilos, he was just about to face something much unexpected....

Hurol City
Main Article: Halo: Vendetta Stel was not only driven to the position of a undercover assassin, but Hurol City came under attack by Jiralhanae. Teaming up with Ral 'Daman, Stel and Ral lead a resistance to assassinate Keflus, a Jiralhanae Chieftain and the commander of the forces in Hurol. Stel and Ral successfully assassinated him and took his head off in the process.

Battle for Doisac
A year later in 2554, Stel, now back to his rank of Sangheili Ultra, lead the forces of the Sangheili to Doisac, to claim it from the Jiralhanae. Stel found Ral in a old house, being interrogated by a group of Jiralhanae. Stel and his troops killed them, and recovered Ral. Later, Stel and Ral later fought Jiralhanae anti-aircraft emplacements, including Stel's old friend, Ryil 'Drean, aiding the forces on the ground. Unfortunately, Ryil is shot down and killed. Stel experiences great tragedy during the battle, also loosing Rochelle-108. However, Stel is introduced to Fireteam Foxtrot, a new ally. A new villian, Tir-D-yar, is also introduced.

Pulled out
Main Article: Halo: Sangheili Brothers After capturing the Hephourous Line, Stel was pulled out back to Sangheilos in late 2554. On a new mission, Stel is reintroduced to Zerus 'Vadam, his long lost brother. Although Zerus is frequently disruptive, Stel starts to develop a bond with him. Stel also receives a new mission by Thel 'Vadam, and is sent to a old Jiralhanae ship, orbiting Doisac. Stel, Ke'la Vadum, Doug-103 and Zerus all board the ship, but only discovered Huragok, a Kig-yar ambassador and several Prophets.

Aftermath
Everything in Stel's life felt complete. The Jiralhanae's homeworld had been captured, the deaths of Ryil and Rochelle were avenged, and nothing left to take down. Unfortunately, the memory was short-lived, as Stel received a distress call from Reach.

RP:Reach
During the events of RP:Reach, Stel and Ral are sent down to the surface by a anonymous shipmaster, they discover the city of Terrador, a town that was spared by the Covenant during the glassing of Reach, although now the town is now under Jiralhanae control. Stel also runs into a UNSC base, built into a giant mountain. Stel meets Codename: BANE, who agrees to help Stel on his mission. Another Sangheili, Corez 'Vadum, helps them as well.

The Rediscovery
Stel and Bane also meet Captain Jack Adams, who is distraught at the fact Stel killed Adams' best friend. This causes a uneasy alliance between Stel, Bane and Adams. Stel and Bane later invade Orchanto Hospital, where Stel falls down some sort of chasm. The chasm leads him to a door, where he runs into Ral, who took a underwater elevator down to the secret underwater base. Stel finds a small cave, leading down to a computer terminal with a hologram projector. Stel inserts a data chip inside of it, projecting a hologram of Rola 'Vadam. Stel is delighted to see that his younger brother is still alive.

Escape
Stel later finds another room, with Tir-D-yar in it, who is currently torturing Rola 'Vadam, chained up against a wall. Stel fights a Jiralhanae Chieftain, Garpundius, and manages to kill him, as well as sawing the Fist of Rukt into four pieces. Stel, Rola and Ral all escape on a Wraith, and Stel orders the Shipmaster to pick them up. Unfortunately, Rola is electrocuted, which leaves Stel with the impression Rola is really dead. However, luckily, Rola still has a heartbeat, and Stel sighs in relief. He loads Rola into the back, and Ral drives the Wraith. Corez also takes the turret of the Wraith. With Codename: BANE critically injured, Corez picks Bane up over the shoulders and loads him into the Wraith. The Wraith eventually manages to make its way to the ship, landing in the docking bay.

Mission Complete
With Rola recovered, Bane medically treated, and everyone but Adams (who was left behind) safe, Stel's mission was complete, and he could finally rest for years to come. But five years later, Stel would find a new battle emerge....

Birth of a Task Force
Under the order of the UNSC Lord Admiral Hood and Arbiter Thel 'Vadam, Xavi 'Vadam, the Shipmaster from Reach, is ordered to create Task Force 343 and recruit anyone he can find into it. Eventually, the Task Force is completed, with former members of Fireteam Foxtrot, Sam-126, Rola 'Vadam, Ral 'Daman, Doug-103, a all-new character, Ehru "Stumpy" 'Mantakr and Stel himself. The troops are sent to Eayn to stop a gang war and recover Rit-E-Ayr, who is responsible for supplying a new Loyalist race, the Karidans, with weapons to massacre Terrador, after Tir-D-yar left a beacon there.

Stel and the others chase Rit-E-Ayr and his pirates through a small village, before restraining him and torturing him why he sent them the supplies. Rit refused to divulge the info, but he did supply them with the location of the mastermind behind the massacre in the first place: Yormus. Yormus wants one person in the entire galaxy that knows will hunt him down and kill him: Sam-126. Stel requests a Phantom to evacuate them from the village, but unfortunately, Xavi's communicator was knocked out by a Kig-yar vessel.

Against All Odds
In AAO, Stel is different from Delta Halo onwards. To fit in with the AAO universe, some changes were made. Fitting in with the characters, Stel is also Ryas 'Vadam and Autel 'Vadam's uncle. He plays a major part in training both, and instead of a Ultra, he is a Shipmaster (though later promoted to Supreme Commander then Imperial Admiral). Unlike his other universes, he also has a successor.

Mattiverse
Stel also appears in the Mattiverse, prominently as a Ranger. He is near-completely different: the only elements of him retained are his scars, the green-and-blue eyes, and prosthetics. Instead, he is more reminiscent of his successor in Against All Odds. Uniquely, to differate him from other Rangers, Stel's armor is colored gold, possibly being a reference to the gold Rangers in Halo: Reach.

The Saulosian Campaign
In TSC, Stel is almost completly changed apart from his scars, the eyes and the prosthetics. Instead of a brother, he is Thel 'Vadam's son. He is also a lot more younger, being born in 2536. By 2562, he is a Ascetic Ultra. His personality is that of a light-hearted friendly Sangheili, some what backwards when considered to other Sangheili, who are far more serious.

Stel also lived on Earth post-Great Schism, and has worked around humans for quite the long time, and as a result, has picked up many gestures, lost most of his formalities (though when angry, he does speak formal) and pertains a human-like personality.

Personality
"I will never forget the sound that I heard when I lost my arm. Or the blood."

- Stel on his prosthetic arm.

Stel's personality is described to be like "silent, deadly but courageous." by Doug-103. Thanks to the fact he has faced the entire Great War, he is heavily battle scarred and his armor is as dented and battered as Stel himself. He also demonstrates a high level of intellect, which earned him the place as the Engineer and Sniper in his squad. During the earlier events of the Great War, Stel earned a reputation for being one of the most cold-blooded and deadliest Sangheili throughout the entire military. With the turning of the Great Schism: Stel's personality took a turn.

Remarks
"He's a blooming demon, that Elite...."

"He's about as soft as concrete. 'nuff said."

"Moves like a ghost, acts like a ghost, is about as stealthy as ghost. Watch your back."

Quotes and conversations
"I should of known of this from the start. You were never brave enough to fight me head-on."

- Stel speaking to Yormus. "I do not really know why everyone regards me as dishonorable. I do not see why everyone finds me so...different. Was it I loved and lived on Earth? Was it I lived there for too long? I can't find the answer..."

- TSC Stel regarding his human-like personality.

"Break is over, Justin. Time for some climbing."

- TSC Stel to Justin-057 on Fringe. "Prepare to have yourself decapitated."

- Stel to a human, just about to be executed by Stel. "Oops."

- Stel to Rtas 'Vadum, regarding the fact Stel married Rtas' sister, Ke'la Vadum.

"Ryil's legacy will live on...following a proper burial to Sangheilos!"

- Stel, in Halo: Vendetta regarding his friend's death. "Prepare to be blown to bits."

- TSC Stel's most infamous quote.

(cuts to a scene on Fringe, climbing on the ice)

Justin-057: What exactly are we looking for?

Stel: Something.

Justin-057: Another nuke?

Stel: NO! *grumble*

Stories and Roleplays featured in

 * Halo: Vendetta, returns as the main Protagonist alongside Ral 'Daman.
 * Halo: Sangheili Brothers, once again the co-character alongside Zerus 'Vadam.
 * Vadam Legacies/The Fallen, unknown of what role he will play as of yet.
 * Vadam Legacies/Difficult Times, main character alongside Ryas 'Vadam.
 * Vadam Legacies/Shrugging Off the Chains, once again has a small role.
 * Halo: Flight of the Phoenix/Book 2, makes a brief appearence on Evaniptus and returns as a major character in the last few chapters.
 * Halo: Honor and Reconciliation, main character alongside Rola 'Vadam.
 * Halo: Covert Ops, returns as the main character alongside Ehru 'Mantakr.
 * Vadam Legacies/Blood Brothers, mentioned only.
 * Halo: Journey of a Sangheili, main character and explains most of his career.
 * Halo:Oedipus, aids Imdo 'Mupos.
 * Halo: Stel and Doug's Excellent Adventure, humour story.
 * Halo: Honourable Intentions, explains the rest of his story throughout the Great Schism.
 * RP:Reach, one of the characters.
 * Halo: Justice, only story where he is the Antagonist alongside Ral 'Daman.
 * Halo: Obsidian Conflict, likely a protagonist.

Trivia and Behind the Scenes
"I lost count of the amount of scars on him."

- Doug-103. *Stel is one of the few Sangheili to use a prosthetic, in this case his left arm.
 * Stel never uses a formal tongue when speaking to close allies; examples of these are Doug-103 and Sona 'Demal.
 * Stel's original character concept was a Sangheili named Mako 'Raxonee, a Sangheili Ultra who was to die during the Battle of the Ark, and was a relative of one of the past Arbiters. His lineage name was later saved for Karsius 'Raxon and Usra 'Raxon.
 * Stel is highly sensitive about his green eye. When Doug-103 mentioned it, Stel growled and punched him in the face.
 * Stel has three nicknames, including "Stellar" (by Doug-103 and was adopted by the author as a nickname for himself, thanks to Blade Bane), "Scarface" (by most, because of the multiple scars) and "Sting", because of his strange tactic that involves throwing his Energy Sword.
 * Stel has a somewhat extreme habit of grinning and smiling.
 * Stel suffers from Heterochromia: he has a green eye. A bright lime green eye, and a blue right eye.
 * His favorite method of execution is decapitation.
 * Stel contains several references to the Call of Duty series. Part of his character contains parts reminiscent of Reznov (Pre-Great Schism) and Soap MacTavish (Post-Great Schism)
 * He is one of the few Sangheili to call SPARTANs by "Spartan" instead of "Demon", possibly out of high respect.
 * Stel holds three specialties. They are Engineering, Demolitions and Support.
 * Rtas 'Vadum and Stel both have a small amount of conflict in them. Although they are close friends, Rtas is uneasy about the fact Stel married Rtas' sister, Ke'la Vadum.
 * Stel actually has a successor named after him, Stel 'Vadam II. However, Stel II has a full name: Stellor 'Vadam, which differates him from the original. Stellor was discovered to be Stel's grandson, and was abandoned Reach for years before being discovered and being taken back to Sangheilos. As per on the IRC, Stel (the author) explained he wanted Stellor to be "twice as badass, twice the awesome, and twice the personality".
 * This page has been touched by Sona far too many times.

Themes
thumb|250px|right|Stel's Human-Covenant war theme. It almost seems that the lyrics scream out Stel's early bloodthirsty mind.

thumb|300px|right|Stel's post-schism music.

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