Arbiter Sands

Arbiter Sands as he's rescued

Overview

Arbiter Sands is one of the Arbiters of Arachnos. He seems to have learned something about the past events in Faultline, enough to convince Lord Recluse to put him in command of an Arachnos force to explore the zone. He knows that Faultline is hiding something far more powerful than ruined supergroup bases.
Arbiter Sands was the only Arbiter players could fight directly in the game until several were added to alignment missions.

Heroes may find Arbiter Sands:

• In the mission Keep Fusionette from getting killed from Jim Temblor. He is an Elite Boss with an Arachnos faction, and he will be an Ally.

• In the mission Recover info from AkashiKnight's office from Doc Delilah, as an Archvillain enemy.

• In the mission Stop Arbiter Sands and get the PCM from Agent G, as an Archvillain enemy.

• In the mission Destroy the PsychoChronoMetron! from Agent G, as an Archvillain enemy.

• In the first mission of the Statesman Task Force, as an Archvillain enemy.

Praetorians may find him in the following missions:

• The Part Five: Praetoria's Last, Best Hope from Anti-Matter as a Lieutenant and an Enemy, for levels 15-20.

Background

Arbiter Sands is considered a somewhat unconventional member of the Arachnos Arbiter Corps. Though still completely dedicated to the will of Lord Recluse, Sands is known for using unusual and effective tactics. His status as an Arbiter makes him untouchable within Arachnos, for to harm an Arbiter is to attack the will of Lord Recluse himself...

Dialogues

Praetoria's Last, Best Hope Dialogue

Before combat:

You know, the fact that I had to come down here shows that we're not hiring the go-getters anymore.

Combat start:

See, I thought Praetoria would be great, no annoying 'heroes'. But you're all just called Powers Division here, and you're -just- as annoying.

Rikti bombs fail, occupying the reactor going poorly... this really calls for me to take a nice vacation when we take over Faultline.

Keep Fusionette from getting killed Dialogue

Before combat:

Arbiter Sands: I am an Arbiter. Do you know what that means?

Scrounger Gunner: That you will take longer to convert?

Aberrant Rector: That your conversion is a greater boon?

Combat start:

Scrounger Gunner: Kill the Heretic!

Arbiter Sands: Hmmm. A Hero... This might be fortunate...

Aberrant Rector: Your time is over!

(once freed)

Arbiter Sands: Instead of fighting, perhaps we can help each other?

Recover info from AkashiKnight's office Dialogue

Before Combat: The answer we seek is somewhere on these premises. Keep looking.
Combat start: Character, right? Are you surprised to see me?
At 75% Life: They did tell you I am an Arbiter, right?

Just wanted to be sure.

At 50% Life: Now, this is altogether unreasonable.
At 25% Life: You seem to lack a sense of self preservation. I'll note that.
Defeated: I think I'm done here. You'll excuse me if I don't stay around.

Stop Arbiter Sands and get the PCM Dialogue

Combat start: Well, this is an unfortunate turn of events
At 75% Life: You've harmed me again. This won't do.
At 50% Life: You are beginning to vex me.

I say that to vey few people.

Most of whom are dead now.

At 25% Life: Normally, I'd teleport to safety now, but that's sadly not possible at the moment.
Defeated: Now this is absolutely bothersome.

During the first mission of the Statesman Task Force:

This time he has his own cutscene:

Sands' arrival

Arbiter Sands:

I go to Grandville for some decent coffee and this is what happens?

Well, adopt, adapt, and improve, I suppose. At least it will give me a chance to re-organize things after we clean up.

Though no doubt I'll have to annihilate the persons responsible first. How bothersome.

Combat Dialogue

Combat start: Well, I think I've had just about enough of this.

For Arachnos, etcetera, For Lord Recluse, etcetera, etcetera.

At 100% Life: I'm a busy man, so if you'd die right now, that will be fine.
At 75% Life: You seem to have harmed me. How importunate.
At 50% Life: I don't recall if I've told you that you vex me.
At 25% Life: Do you people have any idea what this is doing to my schedule?
Defeated: Indeed, you are terribly vexsome.

And I don't say that to many people.

After defeating a hero: I don't mind telling you I took some degree of satisfaction in that. After defeating a hero: Well, that's one cookie crumbled.

See Also

Arbiter Sands's two little pets

• Arbiter Sand's Arachnos Archvillains profile for a list of his powers

Notes

Prior to Issue 10 Arbiter Sands was an Elite Boss in the mission Keep Fusionette from getting killed from Jim Temblor, before being changed to Pet-class. As of 26th November 2007, Arbiter Sands is once again an Elite Boss in the same mission.