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|notable-person= [[Nimbus]] <br> [[Rohan]] | |notable-person= [[Nimbus]] <br> [[Rohan]] | ||
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{{Article quote|Altruism. Affinity. Awareness.|Cloud Strider mantra}} | |||
'''Cloud Striders''' are the cybernetically-enhanced | '''Cloud Striders''' are the cybernetically-enhanced [[Human]] defenders of [[Neomuna]]. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Cloud Striders are [[Neomuni]] who have volunteered to undergo a process to enhance themselves with [[ | Cloud Striders are [[Neomuna#Trivia|Neomuni]] who have volunteered to undergo a process to enhance themselves with [[Nanotechnology]], granting them enhanced strength and agility. The process also significantly increases their physical size, making them taller than even [[Empress Caiatl]]. The Cloud Striders' nanotechnology forms a layer of metallic armor over parts of their body and affords them powerful weapons and tools, including a compact silver surfboard-like device, called a skyboard, that has a variety of purposes, including transport around Neomuna and both offensive and defensive capabilities in battle. | ||
However, these augmentations have drawbacks. In addition to a shortened lifespan of about a decade, only two Cloud Striders can exist at any given time. Commonly, these Cloud Strider pairs consist of an older one and a younger one (presumably a mentor and pupil, respectively).<ref name= "Dev Interview"/> New Cloud Striders are created at the | However, these augmentations have drawbacks. In addition to a shortened lifespan of about a decade, only two Cloud Striders can exist at any given time. Commonly, these Cloud Strider pairs consist of an older one and a younger one (presumably a mentor and pupil, respectively).<ref name= "Dev Interview"/> New Cloud Striders are created at the Sidereal a device or facility where the augmentation is carried out. | ||
The deeds of past Cloud Striders are commemorated in the [[Hall of Heroes]] in Neomuna, where servers containing personal data from every deceased Cloud Strider can be accessed by the Neomuni public. When a Cloud Strider dies, their data core is retrieved and incorporated into a new server monument within the Hall. | The deeds of past Cloud Striders are commemorated in the [[Hall of Heroes]] in Neomuna, where servers containing personal data from every deceased Cloud Strider can be accessed by the Neomuni public. When a Cloud Strider dies, their data core is retrieved and incorporated into a new server monument within the Hall. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In the Lightfall reveal trailer, a transforming weapon used by a Cloud Strider appears to be able to attack a [[Pyramid]] with a rocket<ref>'''Lightfall Reveal Trailer''': ''Destiny 2: Lightfall - Reveal Trailer'' https://youtu.be/lfoeZLp5A7k</ref>. Had this been the case, it would have been the first known instance of a weapon being capable of doing so, as the Pyramids have negated any previous attempts at an attack. | *In the Lightfall reveal trailer, a transforming weapon used by a Cloud Strider appears to be able to attack a [[Pyramid]] with a rocket<ref>'''Lightfall Reveal Trailer''': ''Destiny 2: Lightfall - Reveal Trailer'' https://youtu.be/lfoeZLp5A7k</ref>. Had this been the case, it would have been the first known instance of a weapon being capable of doing so, as the Pyramids have negated any previous attempts at an attack. | ||
**While | **While the scenario above is not present during [[Lightfall]], Cloud Strider Rohan was able to destroy the Radial Mast, which is seemingly made using Pyramid technology, during his sacrifice. | ||
*According to [[Nimbus]], no Cloud Strider prior to [[Rohan]] ever died in the line of duty, with all of them living out their full ten-year lifespan before succumbing to their augmentations. | *According to [[Nimbus]], no Cloud Strider prior to [[Rohan]] ever died in the line of duty, with all of them living out their full ten-year lifespan before succumbing to their augmentations. | ||
*The nanotechnology they use is not to be confused with [[SIVA]], however, the lore tab for the [[Quicksilver Storm]] does imply that Neomuna is dependent on technology which can interface with that of [[Clovis Bray (corporation)|Clovis Bray]]. | *The nanotechnology they use is not to be confused with [[SIVA]], however, the lore tab for the [[Quicksilver Storm]] does imply that Neomuna is dependent on technology which can interface with that of [[Clovis Bray (corporation)|Clovis Bray]]. | ||
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*''[[Destiny 2]]'' | *''[[Destiny 2]]'' | ||
**''[[Lightfall]]'' {{1st}} | **''[[Lightfall]]'' {{1st}} | ||
***''[[Season of the Deep]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||