Unlike Chief, he is very intelligent and appreciates a wide variety of other games. Arbiter has been described as a "natural mediator", always working to solve problems whenever they arise (an attribute that has been showcased more and more frequently as the series has continued). This frequently results in him having to point out how nonsensical other peoples' opinions are, however, which he is infamous for doing in a frank, uncensored, and sometimes actively insulting manner that has been known to offend many people, particularly when he is annoyed. In the first three seasons, he is usually depicted as rational and relatively calm, though Master Chief is able to drive him to frustration and even outright anger on a regular basis. It is also notable that in the earlier seasons, he doesn't