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==Physiology== | ==Physiology== | ||
[[File:H4 | [[File:HTMCC-H4 Terminals ProtectorOfTheEcumene.png|thumb|275px|The Ur-Didact, a full-rate Promethean, before undergoing a procedure to achieve Flood immunity which left him disfigured.]] | ||
The Forerunners were a bipedal species resembling humans in overall shape, though they were larger in stature. Over the course of their lives, Forerunners underwent a number of [[Forerunner mutations|artificially-induced mutations]], modifying their bodies to better suit the field of work of their [[rate]]. More specific aspects of their appearance varied with lineage, age and even personal tastes.{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint forerunner}} They relied heavily on [[Forerunner personal armor|personal body-assist armor]] which, in addition to protecting the wearer from harm, augmented their physiology and mental faculties. Among many other advantages, it made their lifespans virtually indefinite by providing constant life support and medical care.<ref name="c47">'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 47-48''</ref>{{Ref/Note|It is never directly stated that the Forerunners' armor granted them truly indefinite lifespans, although this can be inferred from several statements in ''The Forerunner Saga''. In ''Halo: Cryptum'', Bornstellar notes that Forerunners died only on rare occasions, usually by accident or during war (''Cryptum'', page 47). In ''Halo: Silentium'', the Librarian mentions having visited the collection of a former [[Theoretical]] on [[Keth Sidon]] (''Silentium'', page 67); since the Theoretical rate was dissolved a million years earlier, the former Theoretical would have been at least a million years old at the time, although it is not explicitly stated that the Theoretical in question was still alive.<br>Nonetheless, ''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide'' asserts that the Composers were originally designed to transfer old essences into youthful bodies. While this may seem rather trivial given the Forerunners' effective immortality, it is known that older members of the species (such as the [[Confirmer]]) could become significantly disfigured with age. [https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/tech/composer The Composer entry on Halo Waypoint] reiterates ''The Essential Visual Guide''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s statement and further reveals that composed essences may have been integrated into the Domain, granting them true permanence.}} | The Forerunners were a bipedal species resembling humans in overall shape, though they were larger in stature. Over the course of their lives, Forerunners underwent a number of [[Forerunner mutations|artificially-induced mutations]], modifying their bodies to better suit the field of work of their [[rate]]. More specific aspects of their appearance varied with lineage, age and even personal tastes.{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint forerunner}} They relied heavily on [[Forerunner personal armor|personal body-assist armor]] which, in addition to protecting the wearer from harm, augmented their physiology and mental faculties. Among many other advantages, it made their lifespans virtually indefinite by providing constant life support and medical care.<ref name="c47">'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 47-48''</ref>{{Ref/Note|It is never directly stated that the Forerunners' armor granted them truly indefinite lifespans, although this can be inferred from several statements in ''The Forerunner Saga''. In ''Halo: Cryptum'', Bornstellar notes that Forerunners died only on rare occasions, usually by accident or during war (''Cryptum'', page 47). In ''Halo: Silentium'', the Librarian mentions having visited the collection of a former [[Theoretical]] on [[Keth Sidon]] (''Silentium'', page 67); since the Theoretical rate was dissolved a million years earlier, the former Theoretical would have been at least a million years old at the time, although it is not explicitly stated that the Theoretical in question was still alive.<br>Nonetheless, ''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide'' asserts that the Composers were originally designed to transfer old essences into youthful bodies. While this may seem rather trivial given the Forerunners' effective immortality, it is known that older members of the species (such as the [[Confirmer]]) could become significantly disfigured with age. [https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/tech/composer The Composer entry on Halo Waypoint] reiterates ''The Essential Visual Guide''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s statement and further reveals that composed essences may have been integrated into the Domain, granting them true permanence.}} | ||
