Halo: Cryptum

One hundred thousand years ago, the galaxy was populated by a great variety of beings. But one species – eons beyond all others in both technology and knowledge – achieved dominance. They ruled in peace, but met opposition with quick and brutal effectiveness.They were the Forerunners – the keepers of the Mantle of Responsibility, the next stage of life in the Universe’s Living Time. And then they vanished. This is their story.