Ro'nin

Ro'nin was a Sanghelli warrior during the Human-Covenant War. Born Ro'nin 'Velestamee, he entered the Covenant's military ranks at the youngest possible age and was deemed worthy of front-line combat a year after beginning training. First seeing action in one of the many campaigns against humanity following the destruction of Harvest, Ro'nin distinguished himself as the head of a lance of Unggoy and Kig-Yar when he saved the life of one Calo 'Rentomee, a superior officer, during a UNSC ambush. 'Rentomee, who was an aide to the rising star Wrak 'Mostromee, had Ro'nin promoted to the position of Major Domo and had him transferred to his own unit. While serving under 'Rentomee, Ro'nin's skills as a warrior attracted the attention of 'Mostromee himself. 'Mostromee, a capable field commander who was notable for always leading his troops into the thick of the fighting, incorporated 'Velestamee into his personal bodyguard unit. During a particularly fierce engagement, 'Velestamee sacrificed his entire lance and was almost killed himself in an attempt to rescue 'Mostromee from a booby-trapped Pelican dropship. Deeply moved by his subordinate's devotion, 'Mostromee arranged for 'Velestamee to be granted the title of Aristocrat, which granted 'Velestamee the privilege of using an Energy Sword in combat. 'Mostromee, a legendary blademaster, personally trained 'Velestamee in the art of utilizing the age old Sanghelli weapon, and when one of the commander's aides was killed in action, he filled the position with 'Velestamee. Ro'nin would prove his loyalty to 'Mostromee time and time again on the field of battle, and his prowess with a blade would eventually come to rival even that of the veteran duelist who had instructed him. During the Covenant's suppression of Operation: PROMETHEUS, Ro'nin would, for reasons unknown, scavenge several weapons from the corpses of defeated SPARTAN-IIIs and covertly investigate their inner workings. This act, seen as taboo amongst the Covenant, resulted in Ro'nin's immediate arrest when he was caught red-handed at it. Ritually branded with the Mark of Shame, he is currently awaiting his execution in the brig of the carrier Resolution of Purpose.