The Prophets, or "San'Shyuum", serve as the theocratic rulers of the Covenant, as such they are treated by other Covenant species with extreme deference and piety. Originally from the planet Janjur Qom, three notable individuals of this species–the Prophet of Truth, Prophet of Regret, and Prophet of Mercy–are the Covenant's revered hierarchs. Primarily designed by Shi Kai Wang and Eric Arroyo, the Prophets were originally built in a more unified way, with the hovering thrones they use for flotation and movement fused with their organic structures. The characters were also designed to be feeble, yet sinister. Each of the three Prophet hierarchs were designed individually.