Ronno T'Soramai

==Basic Description==
===Appearance===
Ronno T'Soramai's stature is akin to a hulking beast, with his near-black skin, tall, muscular body, and broad shoulders by Sangheili standards already giving off an intimidating vibe. Up close, this is supplemented by his large collection of scars, with the most notable being one that cuts down from his left eye to in between his shoulder blades. While his outwardly appearance is intimidating enough, Ronno strangely went through considerable effort to keep his replacement right forearm as natural as possible, which had been removed in a battle with a rival. As a result, many would be forgiven for not noticing that it was actually a prosthetic. His striking emerald green eyes, in which the left bears a unique sliver of gold in it as though someone forgot to paint that spot. They always seem to hold a mischievous look as he is nearly constantly meeting life head on graced with a smirk.
While Ronno carries the title of Fleet Master, he doesn't wear the usual attire granted to that position. Instead, he wears Honor Guard armor that he kept during his time as one of the Prophet of Truth's guardsmen. Though demoted and replaced with a Jiralhanae during the Changing of the Guard, Ronno saw to keep his armor, as it still remains one of his greatest achievements. It has since been painted black, excluding the bright orange wings the armor is decorated with, to mark his detachment from the Covenants rule.
As time went on, Ronno also took to adding further touches to his armor. Blood is sometimes splashed onto his armor, hinting at his feral tendencies. Outside of battle, he has also taken to wearing a fur-lined cape, the style of which varies depending on time. During the war, it was more traditional and respectable, part of Ronno’s attempts to convince others that he was an honorable member of society. After the war, he made it his own by adding a fur lining that went around his collar, making him appear all the more bigger.
===Equipment===
Large, even for a Sangheili, Ronno is a force to be reckoned with on the battle field. After deflecting to the Flame, he now wears a mixture of black Field Marshall and Honor Guard armor seemingly splattered with blood, if the metallic smell and various purples, blues, and reds are anything to go by. He wears a flowing cape of the same black and purple colors. His Honor Guard armor has sections of red, giving the impression that it was painted over with the colors it now bears.
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He wields a oversized custom made energy bloodblade known as the Menace. The blade is more along the lines of a broadsword than the more traditional swords, and has to be carried with two hands around a hilt rather then the more common one handed swords. Menace glows a crimson red color and reaches 8'0ft in length. It was gifted to him by his sister as a gift when he was able to achieve his swordsman title and is one of his most prized possessions.
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===Personality===
One of the first things someone tends to notice about Ronno is his distinct attitude. Proud but certainly egotistical, Ronno isn’t afraid to point out the wrongs with the world around him even at the extent of his well being, often landing him in trouble with those with little patience to deal with it. He enjoys being challenged and will often go looking for one if left without anything to do. This has made him a skilled warrior, but also a rather unpopular figure among his peers as he could ruthlessly threw them under the bus for his self gain. He lets little deter him from his goals, however, and he is never kept away for long, switching up his strategy to one of impeccable patience as he waits for any sign of weakness or opportunity.
While Ronnos attitude definitely shows him being quite bold and forefront, there are subtle tones of paranoia in his habits and leads him to be a loner with a quick temper. Always, and partly looking, for a fight, Ronno expects the worst out of those around him and has little patience for any hints of betrayal, leaving him to rule over his subordinates with an iron fist and quick hand towards those who he suspects of betrayal. While many disapprove of such heavy handed tactics, this actually proves beneficial in keeping his Jiralhanae forces under control. This paranoia induced anger leaks over to his superiors as well, leaving him particularly sensitive to their judgements and, in his eyes, eventual disposal. He strides to be the strongest as, in his mind, there is no other path for him to take besides up.
While he had trouble conforming to social norms, Ronno put effort into trying to blend in as much as he could with those around him. Doing what he could to keep both his position and his head on his shoulders, Ronno did what he could to make himself tolerable, even if this was met with a slow progression forward. He found his talent in keeping the Jiralhanae forces under control where other more 'noble' would throw their noses up at the position. This helped earn Ronno the nickname 'Brutus' due to, not just his harsh tendencies, but affiliation with the Jiralhanae forces and furthering his status as an outcast.
This played a role on his sense of honor, or rather, lack there of. While others prided themselves in various roles and traditions that aligned with honor, Ronno tended to discard these ideas. He found himself with his own code to follow by and this often saw him clashing with other sangheili, especially during his early years of enlistment. He soon learned to keep his ideas to himself and only took to putting more mild practices in plan, though these were often met with little enthusiasm from Ronno.
It was only during the Great Schism and post war did Ronno throw off these ideals and embrace his own, stating that 'there was no room for honor in survival'.
While his attitude and controversial ways do land him in trouble, Ronno's biggest fault lies in his addiction to lust. Often seen seducing women that interest him, he regularly abuses his title to sleep with even married wives, despite originally attaining it as a tribute to his mentor. It should be stressed that there is no deeper connection to any of these - he sees them simply as a way to relieve stress, escape from the world for a time, and of course, brag about his conquest to his acquaintances and enemies.
==History==
===Early Years===
Once a child living within the Clan T'Soram on Sanghelios, Ronno and his sister Elva were the sole survivors of the attack on his family's keep when they were children, when a coalition of rival states butchered the ruling Kaidon and took his lands for themselves. Forced to survive on the streets alone, they were eventually taken in by an old swordsman by the name of Zeno 'Tekhinrai. Giving them a place to call home, far from the prying eyes of their enemies, Zeno slowly but surely began to tame the feral children. He took Ronno on as his apprentice and taught him the ways of dueling and Sangheili etiquette. Indeed, in another life, the foundations laid could have taken the young man on a path of genuine respect and decency.
Unfortunately, Zeno died long before Ronno had reached maturity, and his education became the responsibility of his son, Vulso. Having no respect for the man who succeeded his mentor, Ronno regularly fought with the man and grew a distaste for his lessons. Honour and discipline were slowly replaced by an affinity for breaking the rules and engagement in criminal activity, even as he dabbled as a dock worker and a mechanic. This came to a head when he had reached adulthood, when he killed a man and was charged with murder.
==Career==
===Human-Covenant War===
::As part of his sentence, Ronno was jailed for four years, as well as six years in a penal legion under the Ministry of Penance. His time here made him brutal and gave him a deep-seated hatred of much of his own kind, and he constantly was punished for starting fights and disrespecting his superiors. He did, however, learn discipline and patience during the years of hard labor and the few battles he was forced into, and he found himself enjoying the company of Jiralhanae inmates, particularly a young Karus. Indeed, he so carefully adapted to life here that when the time came for release, he instead transferred to the Ministry of Preservation to be incorporated into a Storm lance that was composed of both former Sangheili criminals and Jiralhanae. Ronno proved a surprisingly-proficient team leader, but his vulgar attitude and disregard for honor saw him climb up the ranks at a snail's pace. Things started to change when the Human-Covenant War began, when his combat skill finally saw him noticed. As an Ultra, he participated in the Harvest Campaign and the Covenant's battle against the Flood on the Shield World Etran Harborage, the latter was where his skill at coordinating both Sangheili and Jiralhanae shock troops first arose. He was still serving in the Arbiter's Fleet of Glorious Interdiction when it was later destroyed in 2531, and he was folded into the Combined Fleet of Virtuous Ascendancy. He languished here as well, fighting on increasingly-entrenched human colonies such as New Tharsis. After he was reunited with his sister, he was approached by the Imperial Admiral Xytan Jar 'Wattinree. Expecting punishment, 'Wattinree explained that he was interested with taking him under his wing. While not yet openly defying the Hierarchs, Xytan saw an opportunity to plant a spy close to them through his sister, and while also seeing potential for Ronno himself to pacify and maybe even guarantee the loyalty of his brute legions. As a result, Ronno was offered the position of shipmaster of a brute-crewed destroyer; with a smile, the young officer accepted. It was in this position that Ronno was finally allowed to thrive. Whereas most Sangheili abhorred the concept of watching over the Jiralhanae, Ronno found that his preferred style of command worked perfectly here. Challenges to his authority were swiftly and decisively punished, yet he also had the wisdom to allow the brutes freedom in how to brutally carry out his orders. More importantly, Ronno's ship routinely exceeded expectations in terms of performance and combat kills, finally matching those of Sangheili-crewed vessels despite being given far less capable vessels. His greatest achievement during this time was when he intercepted Battle Group Sigma-Six, a wolfpack of seven destroyers, and destroyed them outright. With Ronno's skills and strategic competence becoming noted, Xytan allowed more ships to be moved under Ronno's command. Few of these were 'noble' Sangheili ships, but rather Executioners filled with penal crews, and Jiralhanae packs that were even more troublesome than the one Ronno took command of. As a result, Ronno T'Soramai found himself in command of the Fleet of Tenebrous Resolve, the largest collection of Jiralhanae ships in the Combined Fleet of Virtuous Ascendency. He led this fleet in several notorious battles - Chi Rho, Emerald Falls, and Lancaster, all of which turned into bloody engagements. Indeed, Ronno’s position was so vital that he became one of Xytan’s top lieutenants. Of course, the rise of a Sangheili fleet officer who was proving to be a very good controller of Jiralhanae reached the ears of the High Prophet of Truth. Although not seen as a threat, he acknowledged that any Sangheili that could earn the loyalty of the Jiralhanae could both interfere with his plans to replace them, and also undermine the opportunity for brute fleetmasters to prove their worth. As a result, Truth offered and accepted Ronno to join his Honour Guardsmen. And it was in this position that Ronno would serve for the remainder of the war.
===Great Schism===
===Swords of Sangheilos===
===The Flame===
==Relations==
*Elva T'Soram
He has a strong bond with his sister, Elva, and it shows in his actions. 
*Raxs 'Gatakurr
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==Trivia==
*Ronno's name was taken from a character in the story 'Bambi'
==Appearances==
Minor
*Survival of the Fittest 
::Season 7(First Appearance)
Category:Sangheili