Editing First Crota Fireteam

{{Quote|I put my trust, and the Light of four others, in a madman, and I bear witness to their fall into darkness and death.|Eriana-3}} <ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Moon#Ghost_Fragment:_The_Hellmouth_2|Ghost Fragment: Hellmouth 2]]''</ref>  

The '''First Crota Fireteam''' (also known as '''Eris' Fireteam''') was a [[Guardian]] [[Fireteam]] composed of six Guardians: the [[Warlock|Warlocks]] [[Toland, the Shattered]], and [[Eriana-3]], [[Hunter|Hunters]] [[Eris Morn]], [[Omar Agah]], and [[Sai Mota]], and the lone [[Titan (class)|Titan]] [[Vell Tarlowe]]. Together they ventured deep into the [[Hellmouth]], in an attempt to assassinate the [[Hive]] god [[Crota]]. They ultimately failed, leading to the deaths of all but Eris, who lost her eyes and her [[Ghost]] during their quest. Years later, it would be revealed on two separate occasions that [[Toland, the Shattered|two]] [[Omar Agah|others]] had also survived, unbeknownst to Eris, and were encountered by chance in the travels of [[the Guardian]].

*[[Eriana-3]] — leader

==Formation==

Eriana-3, a survivor of [[The Great Disaster]], sought a means to bring an end to the Hive god Crota, who had slain the Warlock's girlfriend [[Wei Ning]] during the ill fated campaign.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]:

  [[Grimoire:Guardian/Classes#Ghost_Fragment:_Warlock_2|Ghost Fragment: Warlock 2]]''</ref> Along with Eris Morn, she searched for means to exact her revenge, with little success. Their search found them a possible answer in an unlikely man: Toland, the Shattered. The exiled Warlock had insights into the Hive that convinced Eriana enough to recruit Sai Mota, Omar Agah, and Vell Tarlowe, and make an attempt on the Hive's fortress to kill a god.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/Raids#Crota's_End|Crota's End]]''</ref>

 

The Fireteam camped out at the moon base in the [[Anchor of Light]], planning their assault.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Wakening]]'' </ref>. The six made for the [[Temple of Crota]], where they were confronted by [[Alak-Hul]] and his consort [[Verok]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [http://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/the-sunless-cell The Sunless Cell]''</ref> Tarlowe, undaunted by the foes, charged in but was overwhelmed by their spawn of [[Thrall]]s and fell.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Enemy of My Enemy]]'' </ref>  

The remaining five managed to enter the Hellmouth, and followed the screams of [[Omnigul]] deeper into the Hive stronghold.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Exalted_Hive#Omnigul,_Will_of_Crota|Omnigul]]''</ref> Somehow, the team was split up, with Eriana-3 and Sai in one group, and Toland, Omar and Eris in the other.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Exalted_Hive#Hand_of_Crota|Hand of Crota]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Exalted_Hive#Eyes_of_Crota|Eyes of Crota]]''</ref> Toland slipped away at some point, seeking out [[Ir Yût, the Deathsinger]], wishing to learn the secrets of her [[Deathsong]], in which he was interested. The Song killed him, detaching his soul from his body and sending it to the [[Ascendant Plane]].<ref name="Hellmouth 1">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Moon#Ghost_Fragment:_The_Hellmouth_1|Ghost Fragment: Hellmouth 1]]''</ref> Eriana heard his screams echo through the Hellmouth.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Moon#Ghost_Fragment:_The_Hellmouth_2|Ghost Fragment: Hellmouth 2]]''</ref>  

The rest of the group fell in short order. An injured and near death Omar was captured by the [[Heart of Crota]], his [[Light]] stripped from him to feed unborn Hive, and succumbed to the torture before Eris's eyes<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Exalted_Hive#Heart_of_Crota|Heart of Crota]]''</ref>, however unbeknownst to everyone, the ritual went awry allowing Omar to survive.<ref name="Xeno">'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Xenophage]]''</ref> Sai, fighting with the bones of fallen [[Acolyte|Acolytes]], was killed by Omnigul herself while trying to escape from the Hive.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', [[Destiny]]: Activision Blizzard,Item Description: Hunter Gauntlets: [http://destinydb.com/items/2815927676-acolyte-rung| Acolyte Rung]</ref> Eriana made it to the very bottom of the Hellmouth, sending off her dying Ghost [[Jax]], remorseful for her foolish quest and the death she caused, fighting the Hive with what remained of her Light.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Moon#Ghost_Fragment:_The_Hellmouth_2|Ghost Fragment: Hellmouth 2]]''</ref> Toland saw her from the Netherworld, and believed her to have been brave in her final moments.<ref name="Hellmouth 1" />

 

Eris survived, losing her eyes and her Ghost [[Brya]], hiding in the dark tunnels of the Hive.<ref name= "Crota's Bane">'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Tower_Allies#Crota.27s_Bane|Crota's Bane]]''</ref> She clung to a copy of Toland's Journal, learning from it of the dark secrets of the Hive the Warlock had discovered. <ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lost to Light]]''</ref> It is also likely that an Ahamkara bone aided her in finding her way out.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Armor_of_the_Great_Hunt_(Hunter)#Cloak_of_the_Great_Hunt|Cloak of the Great Hunt]]''</ref> Long after, she would emerge from the pit, changed after years in the dark. Seeking vengeance for her friends, she would guide Guardians to fight against the Hive on her behalf, ultimately leading to the death of Crota and the rest of the Hive who she deemed responsible for the horrors in the pit.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [http://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/the-sunless-cell The Sunless Cell]''</ref>

 

 

 

Throughout the Hellmouth, several [[dead Ghost]]s can be found, which, upon finding, play snippets of their final transmissions. Some of these Ghosts belonged to the First Crota Fireteam: Sai's Ghost [[Yuka]], Eris' Ghost [[Brya]], Toland's Ghost [[Guren]], Omar's Ghost [[Karsys]], Eriana's Ghost [[Jax]] and Vell's Ghost [[Razor]]. Before the Beyond Light update, finding them unlocked entries in the [[Lore:Luna's Lost|Luna's Lost]]lorebook that, apart from the transcripts of the transmissions, give more information on how the fireteam members joined the group, and various interactions between them.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:Luna's Lost|Luna's Lost]]''</ref>

*''[[Destiny]]'': ''[[The Dark Below]]'' {{1st}}  

*''[[Destiny 2]]'': ''[[Shadowkeep]]''

**''[[Season of the Lost]]'' {{Mo}}