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'''Geas''' was an archaic [[Forerunner]] term that referred to a generations-long genetic command imposed on an organism or species. Under the influence of a geas, an organism could be given a set of subconscious orders that would be passed on to their children, in some cases lasting several generations. Only highly skilled Forerunner [[Lifeworker]]s were capable of creating a geas. Forerunner students of the [[Mantle]] also hypothesized that the [[Precursor]]s may have imposed a geas on the Forerunners themselves.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 49''</ref> | |||
'''Geas''' was an archaic [[Forerunner]] term that referred to a generations-long genetic command imposed on an organism or species. Under the influence of a geas, an organism could be given a set of subconscious orders that would be passed on to their children, in some cases lasting several generations. Only highly skilled Forerunner [[Lifeworker]]s were capable of creating a geas. | |||
[[The Librarian]] imposed a geas upon several [[human]] family lineages, including those of the [[Florian]] [[Morning Riser|Riser]] and [[Chamanune|Cha''manune'']] [[Chakas]], who were imprinted with a drive to pass the defenses surrounding [[the Didact]]'s [[Cryptum]] at the [[Djamonkin Crater]]. Their geas also included songs which served as codes to open the Cryptum,<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 55''</ref> as well as deep genetic memories of their ancestors who fought in the [[Human-Forerunner wars]],<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 121''</ref> including the long-lost secret for stopping [[the Flood]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 341''</ref> | |||
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Geas was an archaic Forerunner term that referred to a generations-long genetic command imposed on an organism or species. Under the influence of a geas, an organism could be given a set of subconscious orders that would be passed on to their children, in some cases lasting several generations. Only highly skilled Forerunner Lifeworkers were capable of creating a geas. Forerunner students of the Mantle also hypothesized that the Precursors may have imposed a geas on the Forerunners themselves.[1]
The Librarian imposed a geas upon several human family lineages, including those of the Florian Riser and Chamanune Chakas, who were imprinted with a drive to pass the defenses surrounding the Didact's Cryptum at the Djamonkin Crater. Their geas also included songs which served as codes to open the Cryptum,[2] as well as deep genetic memories of their ancestors who fought in the Human-Forerunner wars,[3] including the long-lost secret for stopping the Flood.[4]
List of appearances
- Halo: Cryptum (First appearance)
