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The ''geas'' she imposed on various humans played a crucial part in the Librarian's elaborate plan to reunite with her husband, the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]]. Riser's ancestors were imprinted with a drive to pass the defenses surrounding the Didact's [[Cryptum]] in the [[Djamonkin Crater]] and create a safe path through the various traps that surrounded it. Riser himself was instructed by his ''geas'' to seek out young [[Human|ha''manush'']] and find them work; this resulted in him meeting and befriending a ha''manune'' known as [[Chakas]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=Cry2|Cry|2}} Both also began to have dreams of a young Forerunner visiting them in search of treasure,{{Ref/Novel|Pri|Page=31-32}} which soon became a reality as a [[Manipular]] called [[Bornstellar-Makes-Eternal-Lasting]], who had been manipulated by [[Bornstellar's ancilla|an]] [[ancilla]] secretly assigned to him by the Librarian, came to enlist the humans' guidance in finding [[Precursor]] relics.{{Ref/Novel|Cry|1}} Chakas and Riser led the Manipular to the Djamonkin Crater, where the sight of the Didact's Cryptum triggered preprogrammed songs which served as verbal codes to activate the Cryptum. Bornstellar noted that the humans had explored the island at Djamonkin Crater, built walls, laid down trails and kept defying the [[dazzler]] and then, as if giving up, departed before suddenly returning in more recent times as if something had changed, following their ''geas'', having obviously been tuned by the Librarian for a particular, very difficult task.{{Ref/Reuse|Cry2}} Given the circumstances, the Librarian most likely used her beacons' ability to alter the ''geas'' of those that it was used upon{{Ref/Reuse|pri184}} to prepare Chakas and Riser for Bornstellar's arrival as part of the culmination of her plan to awaken the Didact. | The ''geas'' she imposed on various humans played a crucial part in the Librarian's elaborate plan to reunite with her husband, the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]]. Riser's ancestors were imprinted with a drive to pass the defenses surrounding the Didact's [[Cryptum]] in the [[Djamonkin Crater]] and create a safe path through the various traps that surrounded it. Riser himself was instructed by his ''geas'' to seek out young [[Human|ha''manush'']] and find them work; this resulted in him meeting and befriending a ha''manune'' known as [[Chakas]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=Cry2|Cry|2}} Both also began to have dreams of a young Forerunner visiting them in search of treasure,{{Ref/Novel|Pri|Page=31-32}} which soon became a reality as a [[Manipular]] called [[Bornstellar-Makes-Eternal-Lasting]], who had been manipulated by [[Bornstellar's ancilla|an]] [[ancilla]] secretly assigned to him by the Librarian, came to enlist the humans' guidance in finding [[Precursor]] relics.{{Ref/Novel|Cry|1}} Chakas and Riser led the Manipular to the Djamonkin Crater, where the sight of the Didact's Cryptum triggered preprogrammed songs which served as verbal codes to activate the Cryptum. Bornstellar noted that the humans had explored the island at Djamonkin Crater, built walls, laid down trails and kept defying the [[dazzler]] and then, as if giving up, departed before suddenly returning in more recent times as if something had changed, following their ''geas'', having obviously been tuned by the Librarian for a particular, very difficult task.{{Ref/Reuse|Cry2}} Given the circumstances, the Librarian most likely used her beacons' ability to alter the ''geas'' of those that it was used upon{{Ref/Reuse|pri184}} to prepare Chakas and Riser for Bornstellar's arrival as part of the culmination of her plan to awaken the Didact. | ||
In [[2557]], the former [[Monitor]] [[343 Guilty Spark]], who was once | In [[2557]], the former [[Monitor]] [[343 Guilty Spark]], who was once Chakas, sought to bring back his friends Riser and [[Vinnevra]] by accessing the [[Domain]] and having the Librarian use ''geas'' to bring them back in the body of modern humans. During [[Mission to Mount Kilimanjaro|his encounter]] with a personality imprint of the Librarian herself beneath [[Mount Kilimanjaro]], Spark was reminded of his own experiences with the imprint of [[Forthencho]] and how hard it was upon him. The Librarian refused to apologize for her actions as she felt that they were necessary for the greater good. The Librarian told Spark that his friends were at peace and their gene song quiet. She instead helped him to see the friends that Spark had found amongst the ''[[Ace of Spades]]'' crew. Spark later admitted his plan to [[Rion Forge]] to access the Domain and use it to bring back his friends as ''geas'' or to join them before he had changed his mind.{{Ref/Novel|Ren}} | ||
===Tudejsa=== | ===Tudejsa=== | ||
On [[Installation 07]], the [[Tudejsa|transplanted human populations]] were given a ''geas'' through a similar imprinting system. For example, in the event of encountering a strange visitor, humans were programmed to bring such curiosities to Lifeworker outposts for evaluation.{{Ref/Novel|Pri|Page=183}} New or altered orders could also be triggered remotely via the beacons that transmitted the signal across the installation. Such an event occurred after the [[Primordial]] and [[Mendicant Bias]] seized full control of operations on the Halo; all humans born on the installation were given instructions to seek out research stations, known to the humans themselves as "[[Palace of Pain|Palaces of Pain]]".{{Ref/Novel|Pri|Page=184}} Such a need to travel would manifest itself in many ways, including a seemingly innate knowledge of where to go in the event of trouble,{{Ref/Novel|Pri|Page=74}} pleasing mental images of the destination, such as safety, home, food, water, or shelter, as well as a voice in one's head telling them where to go.{{Ref/Novel|Pri|Page=244, 276}} Ignoring the influence of a ''geas'' took remarkable willpower, to the point that resisting it was nearly impossible even with the conscious knowledge that following it may be harmful, as demonstrated by [[Vinnevra]]'s struggle to avoid her ''geas''-induced urge to travel to a "Palace of Pain".{{Ref/Novel|Pri|Page=284}} | On [[Installation 07]], the [[Tudejsa|transplanted human populations]] were given a ''geas'' through a similar imprinting system. For example, in the event of encountering a strange visitor, humans were programmed to bring such curiosities to Lifeworker outposts for evaluation.{{Ref/Novel|Pri|Page=183}} New or altered orders could also be triggered remotely via the beacons that transmitted the signal across the installation. Such an event occurred after the [[Primordial]] and [[Mendicant Bias]] seized full control of operations on the Halo; all humans born on the installation were given instructions to seek out research stations, known to the humans themselves as "[[Palace of Pain|Palaces of Pain]]".{{Ref/Novel|Id=pri184|Pri|Page=184}} Such a need to travel would manifest itself in many ways, including a seemingly innate knowledge of where to go in the event of trouble,{{Ref/Novel|Pri|Page=74}} pleasing mental images of the destination, such as safety, home, food, water, or shelter, as well as a voice in one's head telling them where to go.{{Ref/Novel|Pri|Page=244, 276}} Ignoring the influence of a ''geas'' took remarkable willpower, to the point that resisting it was nearly impossible even with the conscious knowledge that following it may be harmful, as demonstrated by [[Vinnevra]]'s struggle to avoid her ''geas''-induced urge to travel to a "Palace of Pain".{{Ref/Novel|Pri|Page=284}} | ||
When Vinnerva was sent to Earth as part of the [[Reintroduction]], she was allowed to live out her life in peace with her ''geas'' silent.{{Ref/Novel|Ren|48}} | When Vinnerva was sent to Earth as part of the [[Reintroduction]], she was allowed to live out her life in peace with her ''geas'' silent.{{Ref/Novel|Ren|48}} | ||
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===Precursors=== | ===Precursors=== | ||
Millions of years ago, the Precursors placed ''geas'' on the Librarian's ancestors. These ''geas'' led the Librarian to discover seeds of Precursors during the ''[[Audacity]]'' 's expedition to [[Path Kethona]] to uncover the origin of the Flood. The Librarian brought these Precursor seeds to [[Bastion]].{{Ref/Novel|PoL|44}} | Millions of years ago, the Precursors placed ''geas'' on the Librarian's ancestors. These ''geas'' led the Librarian to discover seeds of Precursors during the ''[[Audacity]]'' 's expedition to [[Path Kethona]] to uncover the origin of the Flood. The Librarian brought these Precursor seeds to [[Bastion]] to begin working on a rebirth of the Precursor race.{{Ref/Novel|PoL|44}} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||