Riser: Difference between revisions

|variant=Human

|name=Day-Chaser Makes Paths Long-stretch Morning Riser

|homeworld=[[Earth]]

|birth=c. [[97,645 BCE]]

==Biography==

===Life on Erde-Tyrene and meeting with Bornstellar===

In the centuries prior to the endgame of the [[Forerunner-Flood war]], Riser's family, driven by a ''[[geas]]'' implemented by the [[Librarian]], had spent many generations attempting to discover the secret that lay within the center of [[Djamonkin Crater]]. Upon birth, the Librarian imprinted Riser with a personal ''geas'' containing specific instructions, memories and archived personalities of humans who fought in the [[human-Forerunner wars]]. This ''geas'' later caused him to seek out young [[hamanune|ha''manush'']] and help them with their lives,<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 298''</ref> finding them useful work in exchange for protection for his clan.{{Ref/Reuse|prim31}} Riser had an older brother with whom he would often wrestle when they were young. Initially, his brother usually won, but as both got older the odds began to even out; Riser never let his brother forget the times he won. His brother later died at some point.{{Ref/Reuse|rebirth}} When Riser was around two hundred years of age,<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 35''</ref> he became the mentor and friend of a young human called [[Chakas]], finding him various places to work.<ref name="prim31">'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 31-33''</ref>

===Journey on Installation 07===

While Riser was held in stasis aboard one of the Master Builder's transports, the ship was attacked by the forces of the [[Ecumene Council]], who opposed the Master Builder. The ship Riser was on crash-landed on [[Halo Array|Halo]] [[Installation 07]], along with three Forerunners, one of whom was held captive by the others. While the two were uninterested in Riser at first, the imprisoned Forerunner explained Riser's importance due to his ''geas'', saying the human was more valuable than the Forerunners themselves. As a result, the Forerunners took Riser with them.<ref name="story">'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 215-224''</ref>

Although the Halo took heavy damage, Riser survived the passage of the planet. After the ring was reclaimed by the [[IsoDidact]]'s forces, Riser was transported to the [[greater Ark]]<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 348''</ref> and later returned to Earth, having fully recovered from the physical and mental trauma caused by the removal of his imprint. He lived on Earth for several years, until the Forerunners called to all humans who were imprinted with Librarian's geas. He was taken for preservation aboard the [[greater Ark]] and later, when the facility became compromised, he was among the small number of humans who were successfully transported to the [[Installation 00|lesser Ark]] by [[343 Guilty Spark]], his old friend [[Chakas]] in the form of a Forerunner [[monitor]].{{Ref/Reuse|rebirth}}

Several days later, the IsoDidact came to visit Riser in his hut. Despite not having seen him since his mutation's initial stages, Riser immediately recognized the Forerunner as Bornstellar. Riser confronted the IsoDidact about his decision to fire the Halos and expressed disappointment about the way the adventurous mentality of his youth had given way to the grim pragmatism of his new persona. He also queried the Forerunner if the Librarian had survived; to Riser's sorrow, the IsoDidact stated that this was unlikely. At Bornstellar's request, Riser, along with several other humans, accompanied him to the sentencing of [[Mendicant Bias]].{{Ref/Reuse|rebirth}}

Upon the Forerunners' departure, Riser reflected on the previous events and the momentary harmony between humans and Forerunners, comparing all of it as a long and strange dream. He was satisfied at future of his people and their new home, even though he understood that life would run its natural course and war and suffering would be inevitable. He had previously chosen to request his people's relocation on the island partly in order to get away from the many ghosts which he believed must now roam aimlessly across the earth. However, in his newfound contentment, he decided that he would rather build walls, as his ancestors had done in the [[Djamonkin Crater]] for centuries, to guide and honor the spirits of the dead instead of hiding from them or driving them away.{{Ref/Reuse|rebirth}}

===Legacy===

==Personality and traits==

*''[[Halo: Renegades]]'' {{Mo}}

*''[[Halo: Point of Light]]'' {{Mo}}

==Sources==

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