Zal 'Gheraks

Zal 'Gheraks is a of .
==History==
===Early life and military career===
Zal 'Gheraks was born on in the year 2515 and as a male , he inevitably joined the and earned the 'ee' suffix to his family name. 'Gheraksee would then join the and participate in the , where he proved to be a formidable warrior through multiple engagements.
===Great Schism===
When the began, Zal 'Gheraksee was captured by forces, but instead of killing the elite, the brutes chose to keep him prisoner to be tortured for their personal entertainment. The Jiralhanae stripped 'Gheraks, who had since removed the 'ee' suffix from his family name, of his armor and weapons and pit him against various enemies in gladiatorial pits they had organized. 'Gheraks would lose an arm in the arena, and his captors, who were aware that he would be forever shamed if kept alive, made sure to mend the elite's wound in order to inflict maximum humiliation. Eventually, forces of invaded the Jiralhanae hideout, slaying all brutes and the brutes' allies.
===Joining the new Covenant===
Despite 'Gheraks' shameful status as an amputee, deemed him more useful alive, and so the recruited him into his forces. 'Gheraks would then receive a prosthetic arm so that he could continue to serve as a warrior. Due to his experience in stealth, he became a in the new Covenant. 'Gheraks would then begin to write an autobiography of his military career, making sure to open the text with a strong narrative hook.
==Personality and traits==
Unlike most , Zal 'Gheraks does not place much value on honor and is more of an opportunist. He is also especially bloodthirsty, even for an elite, and sometimes enters a bit of a "trance" in the heat of battle, not unlike when a .
'Gheraks desires to be remembered for his accomplishments and since joining , he has begun writing an autobiography, taking special care in giving it an extravagant opening. Since he was never much of a scholar, his written work is littered with errors that he is blissfully unaware of. Regardless, many within Jul 'Mdama’s Covenant have praised his work in spite of the numerous mistakes.
===Equipment===
As a of , 'Gheraks wears a , but due to his even higher rank, his armor is uniquely colored white. Like many elites, his high rank was achieved through his physical achievements on the battlefield rather than leadership qualities. 'Gheraks carries a and a as his favored weapons.
==List of appearances==
*Halo: The Platinum Annals (First appearance)
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