Atriox

Atriox was a Brute Chieftain and leader of the Banished, a mercenery organization that split from the Covenant prior to the Human-Covenant War. Despite going up against the immensely powerful Covenant military, Atriox was able to amass power of his own and led the Banished long after the fall of the original Covenant. Following the Human-Covenant War, Atriox's power grew as many former Covenant Brutes joined the Banished, bringing with them technology and weapons that Atriox could use to build his army.

Atriox himself held little resentment towards the Elites, considering himself to be superior to them anyway, but the same could not be said for his second-in-command, Decimus. Despite the opinions of many Brutes, Atriox allowed Elites into the Banished in command-level roles, primarily because he understood their usefulness and strong-willed nature. It is for this reason that an alliance between the Banished and Let Volir was made, as the Shipmaster's carrier, Enduring Conviction, formed a centerpoint for Atriox's forces and allowed them to conquer the Ark.

There, Atriox encountered the Spirit of Fire, and formed a rivalry with its commander, Captain Gregory Cutter.