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The Exos were once involved in an ancient conflict, and [[Rasputin]] was once involved in their command, a fact that some Exos dimly remember. The conflict itself has long been forgotten and the Exo remain ciphers, even to themselves, for their purpose has been forgotten as well. But there is one clue to their origins; many Exos experience a dream they call [[Deep Stone Crypt]], or the "place where they were born." It is described as "the infamous subroutine which seeded the first Exo consciousness." [[Cayde-6]]'s memories stretch further, where he recalls being a human before travelling to [[Europa]] to become an Exo, as he "came there in flesh and bone. Gave everything to the ice. Started over. Rebooted."<ref name="Treasure Island Book"/><ref name="SoA and Beyond Light reveal"/> | The Exos were once involved in an ancient conflict, and [[Rasputin]] was once involved in their command, a fact that some Exos dimly remember. The conflict itself has long been forgotten and the Exo remain ciphers, even to themselves, for their purpose has been forgotten as well. But there is one clue to their origins; many Exos experience a dream they call [[Deep Stone Crypt]], or the "place where they were born." It is described as "the infamous subroutine which seeded the first Exo consciousness." [[Cayde-6]]'s memories stretch further, where he recalls being a human before travelling to [[Europa]] to become an Exo, as he "came there in flesh and bone. Gave everything to the ice. Started over. Rebooted."<ref name="Treasure Island Book"/><ref name="SoA and Beyond Light reveal"/> | ||
Exos appear unyielding and tireless, to the point that appearing exhausted is often considered impressive for an Exo.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Sixth Coyote]]''</ref> Mechanically, they are so advanced that only a Ghost can comprehend their inner workings. In many ways, Exos like to think of themselves as human, or having human minds in machine bodies. Exos can also confuse armor they wear for part of their own body, which leads to a feeling of being naked.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description: [[Primal_Siege_Type_1#Primal_Siege_Type_1_Gauntlets|Primal Siege Type 1 Gauntlets]]''</ref> | Exos appear unyielding and tireless, to the point that appearing exhausted is often considered impressive for an Exo.<ref name="The Sixth Coyote">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Sixth Coyote]]''</ref> Mechanically, they are so advanced that only a Ghost can comprehend their inner workings. In many ways, Exos like to think of themselves as human, or having human minds in machine bodies. Exos can also confuse armor they wear for part of their own body, which leads to a feeling of being naked.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description: [[Primal_Siege_Type_1#Primal_Siege_Type_1_Gauntlets|Primal Siege Type 1 Gauntlets]]''</ref> | ||
Exos are subject to a number of unique medical conditions, being Dissociative Exomind Rejection (DER) and spontaneous Exo reset syndrome.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/3/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Joker's Wild]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Dust#The_Stacks|Dust]]''</ref> The former is a serious and ultimately fatal cognitive disorder caused by the human mind rejecting its new body, and the latter is an involuntary self-reset that can occur without any immediately apparent cause or warning. | Exos are subject to a number of unique medical conditions, being Dissociative Exomind Rejection (DER) and spontaneous Exo reset syndrome.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/3/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Joker's Wild]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Dust#The_Stacks|Dust]]''</ref> The former is a serious and ultimately fatal cognitive disorder caused by the human mind rejecting its new body, and the latter is an involuntary self-reset that can occur without any immediately apparent cause or warning. | ||