Arkal 'Solodos, born Richard Tanner, was one of the first humans to ever live in Sangheili space, adopted by then Ultra Gural 'Solodos. Born on a human colony, but raised on the Sangheili core world of Marundur, Richard lived a life of contradiction, as his competing upbringings lead to an unusual and complicated young man, who set out to carve his own path.