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# The Vanguards

### Vanguards are among **the most important characters** of VYDER.

**Vanguards are chosen by** [*<mark style="color:red;">**Them**</mark>*](/vyder-lore-book/the-universe/them.md)**.**&#x20;

For what purpose?&#x20;

You’ll find out soon enough.&#x20;

While *They* never shared their criteria, we’ve noticed similarities between all Vanguards.&#x20;

They do not hesitate to fight for what they believe in.

They have an extraordinary adaptability and growth mindset.

### **Original Vanguards are the very first Vanguards in the history of VYDER**

All Vanguards crossed the [<mark style="color:red;">Warp Gate</mark>](/vyder-lore-book/the-universe/the-warp-gates.md) and joined the [<mark style="color:red;">Nodus</mark>](/vyder-lore-book/the-universe/the-nodus.md), even though not everyone who did so was chosen to be a Vanguard.&#x20;

This is where *They* gave them the key to the [<mark style="color:red;">VYDER</mark>](/vyder-lore-book/the-universe/the-vyder.md).&#x20;

From that point, **their skills and choices will influence the whole universe**. For better or worse.

The first person to become a Vanguard is a young [<mark style="color:red;">Ecleray</mark>](/vyder-lore-book/species/eclerays.md) named [<mark style="color:red;">Tak'Oba</mark>](/vyder-lore-book/species/eclerays/takoba.md). You want to follow his path? Discover [<mark style="color:red;">his story</mark>](/vyder-lore-book/stories/takoba-original-vanguard.md).