User:Quirel/Sandbox/Characters

Not all characters are created the same. Some could have epic trilogies written about their exploits, some merely exist to support others, and some are little more than interesting ideas in search of a narrative to live in.

Covenant:
Kasikhal Sitch: Middle-aged Jackal sniper, previously employed by the 68 Dasim of Eayn Dragoons. He is a deadly shot with a rifle, but he has a blustery personality and can't help but crow after a particularly tricky shot. He is well respected by Quatch because he taught Quatch and many other mercenaries the tricks of survival on the battlefield. Somewhat inspired by Hickock45.

Mamar: A proud Deacon who was raised into the ecclesiarchy from a warship's engine crew, and she was sent back to make sure the faith burned in their hearts. She may not have a warship to keep running, but she still has her flock to guide through these tumultuous times. If she ever winds up on the same crew as Nak, the two will mix like oil and water.

Prophetess of Measure: Not her final name, just the best I can come up with at midnight. She was plucked from obscurity by Truth to prosecute the war against Humanity, and to carefully listen for any hint of heresy. If she didn't know that Humans were innocent to begin with, she must surely have known by the end of the war. She executed tens of thousands of Covenant warriors for heresy and apostasy. The comrades of the executed remember her well, and they have all sworn a blood oath to see her brought to justice.

High Councilor Nyshan 'Uvramaun:

Fleetmaster L'Dao

Nuru: An agent of the Cult of the Last Icon. His real name is unknown, his title is untranslatable, and his function can only be understood as a series of negatives. He is not a priest, nor is he a warrior. Perhaps he struggles, but he does not fight, not as the Humans would understand combat or the Covenant would understand a spiritual struggle. He has been actively recruiting acolytes (our word, not his) from the disillusioned and disaffected throughout the Human-Covenant War, and the cultists he commands may number in the thousands.

UNSC:
7th Force Reconnaissance Company: Need to figure out what MEU they are with, and if the UNSC is still organizing Marines into MEUs. 2nd Platoon, commonly referred to as Demarest's Degenerates, is notable for the amount of shit they pulled off behind Covenant lines, and how many of them went on to serve notably after the war. Lieutenant Sherry Friday: The spotter half of a sniper/spotter team, Sherry is what her partner refers to as an "Athena archetype". She's a woman who can easily operate in a guy's world. Many women join the military to protect Mankind in its darkest hour, but Sherry genuinely enjoys the guns, gear, and mucking through the outdoors. She is deeply knowledgeable about history (Colonial and military), politics, pop culture from her childhood and teens, and what she doesn't know, she is at least thoughtful about. This is, of course, in sharp contrast to her quick wit and lewd sense of humor.
 * Captain Beatty Demarest: Officer in charge of 2nd Platoon. Mercurial, sadistic, and convinced that the Insurrectionists are an existential threat to Humanity just as the Covenant is. May have been involved in a conspiracy to strand refugees from the Outer Colonies in the path of a Covenant assault. Almost supernaturally good at reading people. Fate undecided, but it's bad news if he survived the war.
 * Joseph Barnes: A mustang active in the HCW and post-War era. From 2542 to about 2548, he served in a Marine Force Recon unit, the 7th Force Reconnaissance Company. Would later go on to OCS and join the ODSTs. He commanded the ODST platoon assigned to guard Lord Hood during the Battle of Earth.
 * Diego Guittiere: A Marine active before and shortly after the war. He had a more direct path into the ODSTs, serving in the Battle of Johannesburg and the later capture of the station over Reach.
 * Georgy "Gui" Montag: One of the most proficient snipers in the Marine Corps, he would leave in 2547 to join the Civil Defense Force of his homeworld. He survived the fall of Siberia Prime with grievous injuries and joined the ODSTs in 2550. His increasingly erratic behavior reached a peak during the Cheriton Incident, when his company was forced to storm a frigate that had been captured by Insurrectionists. Montag was transferred out of the ODSTs and stationed as an instructor at Camp Keel. He is thought to have died there, but stray reports saved by CTN0452-9 indicate that he may have fought on Alpha Halo.

Sergeant Martin MacDonald: The sniper half of a sniper/spotter team. Known as the guy who almost scored with Linda at the 39th Annual South Ossetta Shootout. He's a sharp guy, but tends to overthink things, which usually results in his analogies misfiring.