| About me: | Name: Zuka 'Zamamee _______________________________________________________________________________________
Age: Unknown _______________________________________________________________________________________
Race: Sangheili _______________________________________________________________________________________
Affiliation: The Covenant Armada _______________________________________________________________________________________
Height: 8'6'' (without slouching)_______________________________________________________________________________________
Weight: 290lbs (without armor) 350lbs (With armor)_______________________________________________________________________________________
Rank: Covenant Zealot _______________________________________________________________________________________
Main Weapons: plasma rifle, plasma sword. _______________________________________________________________________________________
Secondary Weapons: plasma pistol, grenades, arm mounted sheild, combat knife. _______________________________________________________________________________________
Personality: 'Zamamee, along with the rest of his race, is headstrong and driven by pride. This is his biggest weakness. Hostile most of the time, Zuka, will never back down from a challange nor retreat if out matched. _______________________________________________________________________________________
Apperance: Elites are bipeds and bear a superficial resemblance to humans from a distance. They are often around 8 feet 6 inches tall in a fully upright position, with an arrow-shaped head that is more reptilian than humanoid; their distinctive feature is a quadri-hinged mandibled mouth which opens at the bottom. Elite torsos are similar to the torso of a human, although the chest and abdomen are much wider and more muscular. Elites also appear to have a double set of pectoral muscles and a much more muscular chest and back. Elite shoulders are nearly identical in structure to human shoulders, only longer in length and thicker. Their hands have four digits - two fingers and two opposable thumbs - which allow them to use most equipment designed for humans. Conversely, this allows humans with the correct understanding to operate Covenant equipment. The feet of Elites are digitigrade, which allows them to jump greater distances and run much faster than the human norm. The Elite toe configuration resembles the cloven hooves of various Terran mammals; although Elites wear a soled boot, the overall shape of the "hooves" are still visible.
As Elites can survive on Earth with no respiratory equipment, they apparently breathe oxygen. It is notable that Elites possess a physical strength on par with SPARTAN-II soldiers outfitted with MJOLNIR Mark V armor indicating a capacity to lift a ton.
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Culture: Elites have a strong warrior culture, similar to that of the medieval Japan; they fight for the glory of combat and to uphold the Covenant Oath. Elite names with the suffix "-ee" are used to denote warriorhood. All Covenant characters are referred to by their rank or position.
Elites are typically promoted on the number of enemies they have killed and casualties inflicted on the opposing force. The energy sword, an ancestral weapon, continues to be a favorite weapon for high-ranking Elite warriors, and is limited only to the use of the Elite caste; no other Covenant warrior is permitted to use them.
Respectful but authoritative commanders, Elites rarely fail to elicit a strong bond of loyalty with their troops: it was shown when the Elite Arbiters suppressed the Grunt Rebellion and tamed the Hunters, and these two races remain faithful to the Elite when they are cast out of the Covenant. The Elites speak in their own untranslated language, which sounds like deep, throaty warbling, however most only hear their loud roars and battle cries. Elites believe that only things of importance are named. However, they refer to the Master Chief as "the Demon" to denote his immense success against the Covenant in battle, as he has had hundreds of victories against the Covenant and escaped with thousands of kills.
Some Elites believe that the role and success of the SPARTANs is that of an Elite, as SPARTANs are "stronger, faster and more aggressive fighters. They fight more like Sangheili, even serving the same purpose. Able to inspire discipline and tenacity through the ranks." Elites believe that SPARTANs are a fully different class of warrior, and in some ways this is true. Inititally, Elites labelled all humans as inferior, but "Even the smallest of them throw themselves at us in battle; if only the Unggoy were as dedicated." During the war, humans have earned the grudging respect of the Elites.
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