
Īfter the death of his friend, Andal Brask, at the hands of Taniks, the Scarred, Cayde took on the Vanguard Dare. After most of the Hive were killed, Cayde returned to the crashed ship, only to find the Baroness mortally wounded. As they both had a common enemy, the two opted not to kill each other and continued to fight the Hive. Falling back from overwhelming Hive forces, he took cover behind a crashed jumpship, only to discover that a Fallen Baroness was there as well. As false as it was that kept him going, building him into the beloved hero, ultimately advising the Guardian that it may be wise to do the same if it helps them hold true to their path.ĭuring the initial attempt by Guardians to retake the Moon from the Hive, Cayde-6 ended up in a most peculiar situation. He said that he remembered nothing about them, save that he loves or loved them, ultimately chalking it all up to the fact that it was their memory.

Before Forsaken, there were many comments and several lore entries where Cayde detailed the personality of his wife and son from before he was a Guardian however, in the final lore book he admitted those were lies. Through the lore book, The Man They Called Cayde from Forsaken, many truths and insights into Cayde's character are revealed.
