Theko 'Parnum

Theko 'Parnum is a Sangheili Field Marshal serving in the Wartorn military. Formerly serving in the Covenant military, 'Parnum was exiled to the fringe worlds

New Gladstone
When Covenant forces made landfall on New Gladstone, Field Marshal 'Parnum was tasked with leading ground forces against local UNSC units. His army would clash against minimal resistance forces who had been garrisoned planetside, and after only a few hours of house-to-house combat, 'Parnum and his forces forced them into a route into the planet's desert. With the remaining defenders eliminated, 'Parnum set out to eliminate the civilian populous and quickly gained control of the planet.

Consolidating his grip, a human fleet would respond in space and eliminate the allied fleet save the front section of the CAS assault carrier. After gaining space-superiority, UNSC forces proceeded to attack his army and he would be forced to retreat back to the landed assault carrier for coverage. 'Parnum and the UNSC would engage each other in bloody warfare and the fighting itself would last for nearly three months. With both sides nearly depleted, Field Marshal 'Parnum would sacrifice the majority of his forces to get the assault carrier spaceborne and flee, an action that would be one of the final nails in his coffin.

Exile
His failure on New Gladstone and his outspoken desire to change the Covenant would be noticed by High Councilor Garr 'Alakavai and Lorb Drobtu, both of whom would save him from death by exiling him to the Covenant fringes in order to recruit him for their own cause; one that he would gladly join. While away in the fringes, 'Parnum would lead Terom and the Wartorn forces across many different worlds while flying the banner of the Covenant.

Personality & traits
Unique among Sangheili, 'Parnum has no qualms with hiring the services of mercenaries, pirates and other unwanted when required to achieve a specific end. Because of his habit to break certain taboos, he would utilize fringe species within his forces and even build a professional relationship with jiralhanae chieftains, yanme'e queens and other alien leadership. Because of his willingness to work with other species, he does not require a translator when dealing with most Covenant species.

Early in the Human-Covenant War, 'Parnum would become critical of the Covenant's governance by not inviting humanity to join as he viewed them as a potential resource to the hegemony. Because of his views on the war, 'Parnum would be exiled to the fringe worlds where he would continue his path to correct the Covenant.