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The '''House of Vipers''' are a [[Fallen]] House, distinguishable by their Black and dark Green cloaks/armors. 

Originally this House was [[House of Devils|one]] [[House of Winter|of]] [[House of Kings|the]] [[House of Wolves|eight]] [[House of Judgment|noble]] [[Forum:House of Lions|Houses]] [[Forum:House of Scorpions|within]] [[Solar System|The Sol System]], before the [[Taken War]]. The Vipers were known as scouts and assassins amongst the Eliksni and were usually associated with the House of Kings. But now are currently a death cult led by [[Forum:Kalrix, the Unwavering Claw|Kalrix]], using [[Hive]] technology and power, and includes former members of the Houses of Winter, Kings, Scorpions, and the [[Kell's Scourge]] syndicate. 

==History==
===Before Whirlwind===
{{Quote|Vipers, before [[Whirlwind]] were our spies, assassins, inspired the [[Silent Fang]] and the [[Forum:Vanishing Claw|Vanishing Claw]]. Always did the bidding of [[Craask]]kel.|[[Forum:Divhoris, the Knowledge-Keeper|Divhoris, the Knowledge-Keeper]]}}

Before the events of the [[Whirlwind]], the House of Vipers were a small House amongst the Eliksni compared to those like [[House of Devils]] or [[House of Wolves]], but were respected and feared by their people for being their assassins and spies. They led [[Riis]]'s intel rings across the system and were secretly contracted assassins for House leaders to target political threats. Inspiring Houses such as House of Wolves to form the [[Silent Fang]]. However, despite this they were often shunned by most Houses due to their secretive nature and gruesome ways of killing and even causing some to go missing. The only House that ever had close relations were the [[House of Kings]] due to [[Craask]], the Kell of Kings supporting their operations and even give audience to [[Forum:Silviss, Kell of Vipers|Silviss, Kell of Vipers]]. But like all of the Eliksni, the Vipers were affected by the [[Whirlwind]], which caused many of their forces to break and scatter. They would only survive through living under refuge by the House of Kings. They would follow the Kings to the [[Solar System]] and forged a stronghold within [[Hyperion]].

===Taken War===
===House Civil War and a Bladed Coup===

===Kalrix's Plan===
===Reformation===
===The Message===

==Recent Events==
===Hunt for the Vipers===
===The Hissing Fall===
===Viper Civil War===
{{Quote|House Vipers were seen mighty to most, but now weak to all. [[Forum:House of Lions|House Lions]], out of all of their victims, calls out to them, some answers, others do not.|[[Forum:Divhoris, the Knowledge-Keeper|Divhoris, the Knowledge-Keeper]]}}

After the defeat of the Vipers' Leadership, the House would scatter and remain refrained from combating with the [[Last City]], with only a few entering dogfights with them, while those from the [[Forum:House of Lions|House of Lions]] began to call out their members to join their House, ironically similar to how Vipers called out the Lions to join them after the temporary defeat of [[User:Joskaa|Joskaa]], many would heed their calling, while others continues to stay with the collapsing House.
===Rise of Silkvis===
===Clashes with the Sorrow-Maker===
===Splicer's Gambit===
==Structure==
The House of Vipers' structure is usual to most Houses before the [[Taken War]], being that they had the usual [[Kell]], [[Archon]], and [[Prime Servitor]] to lead them, with of the usual crews of [[Dreg]]s, [[Vandal]]s and [[Captain]]s. But where their strength lies were their assassins and spy networks which connected most of the Eliksni's civilization.

However, post-Taken War, the House changed drastically, becoming nothing more than a cult driven by power and death, attempting to follow the rules of the [[Sword Logic]]. Kalrix, their Kell leads their House in a sadistic view with only his strongest can be made as commanders and [[Baron]]s, with his most trusted being part of his council known as, "The Slithering Fangs", which includes the House Archon, the Viper [[Splicers]]' High Priestess, and leaders of the [[Forum:The Venomous Blades|Venomous Blades]]. 

In order to ascending the rankings of the House, instead of proving theirselves through combat or pirate-ways, members instead have to ascend by killing either an opponent or even members of the House themselves, similar to how the [[Hive]] with their Sword Logic. Having the least or hesitant kills will result in docking to a Dreg, while having the largest kills will promote them to a [[Captain]], or if killing a powerful opponent can elevate them to that of a [[Baron]]. However it is possible where a lowly member can immediately ascend to ranks of Captains or Barons by killing said powerful opponent (usually their crew leader or a leader) and taking their place. Higher-ranked members can also exploit that loophole if they have less kills and must maintain their position or ascend. However this said caste seems to be hypocritical due to Kalrix's Slithering Fangs do not abide by this rule, with the excuse of already having killed several nobility of the old House Vipers' leadership. 

Members of the House are outfitted with armor like that of [[House of Salvation]], except instead of the fur covering on their left arm, it is instead a chainmail covering for [[Dreg]]s and [[Wretch]]es or an entire chainmail sleeve for [[Marauder]]s, [[Vandal]]s, and [[Captain]]s. Rank-in-file wear black and dark green painted armors with black capes with dark green insignia. [[Elite]] combatants are identified by their dark green armor and black capes while the higher-ranking members wear white armors with green highlights and a dark green cape mark with a gold House insignia. Powerful commanders or champions can be seen outfitted with Hive ornaments such as Hive chitin or bones and with runes and crystals lining their armors. However this leads most to be driven to the point of insanity and even killing members of their crews unintentionally, but it is not shamed by most of the House. Automata don’t have much changes with [[Shank]]s, [[Heavy Shank]]s, [[Walker]]s, and [[Brig]]s having Black and Dark green paintjobs with the insignia painted on the Heavy Shanks and Walkers. [[Servitor]]s appear the same as [[House of Dusk]] but with a more cleaner look with gold and silver replacing the rusted parts, while having a dark green House Vipers insignia painted on their plating, Elite Servitors have a gray insignia while higher ranking having white insignia and gold replacing most of the silver parts.

The House has several technologies from other Houses which include the [[Forum:House of Scorpions|House of Scorpions]] and [[Kell's Scourge]] ranging from Chemical weaponry to [[Shield Drone]]s and [[Brig]]s. However what makes the House even more unique is their use of [[Hive]] weaponry that they gained during their raids on [[Hyperion]] after [[Oryx]]'s arrival and Kalrix's enthronement. This includes the usage of [[Hive Trap]]s, Poison clouds, and [[Cryptoglyph]]s. The House also wields a power that only they are able to wield derived form the [[Glaive]] [[Forum:Accursed Wail|Accursed Wail]], a [[Weapons of Sorrow|Weapon of Sorrow]]. This power is what they call “Corrosion”, acting similar to the effects made by weapons such as [[Thorn]] (and by extension [[Forum:Corruption (element)|Corruption]]), ranging from poison damage to coated chains with said power which cause lingering effects to combatants. Usually higher-ranking commanders or those within the Slithering Fangs council could wield these powers to their own advantage at the cost of having a constantly feed that power by killing. Meanwhile certain rank-in-file members are able to be empowered by [[Soulfire]] energy repurposed as enhancements such as more quicker speeds, stronger resilience, and the ability to summon [[Acolyte Grenade]]s at whim. Making this House very dangerous.

The religious sect of the House is very much twisted as well, following the adherence of the Sword Logic, the House have built their [[Prime Servitor]], [[Forum:Ralkis Prime, the Unclenched Jaw|Ralkis Prime]] into a large snake-like mech reminiscent of the [[Worm Gods]], although in order to produce [[Ether]] for the House, it must "feed", leading to the sacrifice by [[Archon Servant]]s to be devoured by the Prime in order to make Ether. This such ritual is headed by the House Archon who protects the Prime with such ferocity common with Archons, although more unforgiving than a usual Archon. Should an Archon die, the Prime will choose its Archon itself, leading Rising Archons attempting to fight for the right to commune with it. 

The Vipers have an elite sect dedicated to commandos and elite assassins that will follow the Slithering Fangs council, called [[Forum:The Venomous Blades|The Venomous Blades]], whom are hand-picked personally the council to wield the power of Corrosion to enforce the members of the House with such ferocity. None could match the skill of the sect and are the most suited to take tasks in doing the more perilous activities. Other groups in the House include their Splicers, [[Pike]] gangs, and their [[Forum:Kell's Guard, Vipers Elite|Kell's Guard]].

==Members==
===Kells===
*[[Forum:Silviss, Kell of Vipers|Silviss, Kell of Vipers]] (Lost to [[Taken]])
*[[Forum:Kalrix, the Unwavering Claw|Kalrix, the Unwavering Claw]]

===Archons===
*[[Forum:Balriks, Archon Priest|Balriks, Archon Priest]] 
*[[Forum:Sabaskis, Archon Priestess|Sabaskis, Archon Priestess]]

===Prime Servitors===
*[[Forum:Soviks Prime|Soviks Prime]]
*[[Forum:Ralkis Prime, the Unclenched Jaw|Ralkis Prime, the Unclenched Jaw]]

===The Slithering Fangs===
*[[Forum:Silkvis, Splicer High Priestess|Silkvis, Splicer High Priestess]]
*[[Forum:Rhalviks, the Blighted|Rahlviks, Bound to Teztraks]]
*[[Forum:Teztraks, Bound to Rahlviks|Teztraks, Bound to Rhalviks]]
*[[Forum:Diviks, the Poisonous|Diviks, the Poisonous]]
*[[Forum:Sniviks, Viper Baroness|Sniviks, Viper Baroness]]

===Notable Fallen===
*[[Forum:Lopiks, Assault Demolitionist|Lopiks, Assault Demolitionist]]
*[[Forum:Valsis, Archon Rising|Valsis, Archon Rising]]
*[[Forum:Movsis, Vipers' Rage|Movsis, Vipers' Rage]]
*[[Forum:Mhalsiks, Vipers Elite|Mhalsiks, Vipers Elite]]
*[[Forum:Alphix, House Vipers|Alphix, House Vipers]]
*[[Forum:Lonsik, House Vipers|Lonsik, House Vipers]]
*[[Forum:Splicer's Devotee, House Vipers|Splicer's Devotee, House Vipers]]
*[[Forum:Revekis, the Shifting-Fang|Revekis, the Shifting-Fang]]
*[[Forum:Operative Demakis, Sent by the Splicers|Operative Demakis, Sent by the Splicers]]
*[[Forum:Crypt Raider|Crypt Raider]]

===Notable Servitors===
*[[Forum:Ralkis-16, House Vipers|Ralkis-16, House Vipers]]
*[[Forum:Ralkis-32, House Vipers|Ralkis-32, House Vipers]]
*[[Forum:The Amalgam|The Amalgam]]

===Notable Automata===
*[[Forum:Malgonos, Demolitionist Courier|Malgonos, Demolitionist Courier]]
*[[Forum:Noxious Stalker, House Vipers|Noxious Stalker, House Vipers]]
*[[Forum:Brig Sentry|Brig Sentry]]
*[[Forum:The Ensnaring Fang|The Ensnaring Fang]]
*[[Forum:C.O.B.R.A.-19, Splicer's Operative|C.O.B.R.A.-19, Splicer's Operative]]

===Notable Dread===
*[[Forum:Omahxii, Tamed by the Splicers|Omahxii, Tamed by the Splicers]]

===Former Members===
*[[Forum:Soviks-4|Soviks-4]]

==Unique Forces==
'''Major variants'''
*[[Forum:Atheris|Atheris, Venomous Blade]]
*[[Forum:Bothriechis|Bothriechis, Venomous Blade]]
*[[Forum:Crotalus|Crotalus, Venomous Blade]]
'''Minor variants'''
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*[[Dreg]] variants
**[[Forum:Fallen Smuggler|Fallen Smuggler]]
**[[Forum:Archon Servant (House Vipers)|Archon Servant]]
*[[Wretch]] variants
**[[Forum:Kell's Guard, Vipers Elite|Kell's Guard, Vipers Elite]]
**[[Forum:Maleficent Wretch|Maleficent Wretch]]
*[[Vandal]] variants
**[[Forum:Splicer Operant|Splicer Operant]]
**[[Forum:Fallen Larcener|Fallen Larcener]]
**[[Forum:Ammunitions Guard|Ammunitions Guard]]
**[[Forum:Maleficent Vandal|Maleficent Vandal]]
**[[Scanner Splicer]]
**[[Suppressor Splicer]]
*[[Captain]] variants
**[[Forum:Reardeck Quartermaster|Reardeck Quartermaster]]
**[[Forum:Maleficent Captain|Maleficent Captain]]
**[[Forum:Assault Party Defender|Assault Party Defender]]
**[[Forum:Assault Party Commander|Assualt Party Commander]]
**[[Extractor Captain]]
**[[Forum:Desolate Hoarder|Desolate Hoarder]]
**[[Forum:Harrowed Machinist|Harrowed Machinist]]
**[[Forum:Malevolent Edge|Malevolent Edge]]
**[[Overload Captain]]
**[[Forum:Unstoppable Captain|Unstoppable Captain]]
**[[Forum:Crypt Salvage Recon|Crypt Salvage Recon]]
**[[Forum:Splicers' Emissary, House Vipers|Splicers' Emissary, House Vipers]]
*[[Marauder]] variants
**[[Forum:Maleficent Marauder|Maleficent Marauder]]
**[[Forum:Fallen Smuggler|Fallen Smuggler]]
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*[[Shank]] variants
**[[Forum:Kell's Guard, Vipers Elite|Kell's Guard, Vipers Elite]]
**[[Forum:Transport Shank|Transport Shank]]
**[[Forum:Reardeck Maintenace Sentry|Reardeck Maintenance Sentry]]
**[[Forum:Assault Party Sentry|Assault Party Sentry]]
**[[Overcharge Shank]]
**[[Forum:Desolate Hoarder|Desolate Hoarder]]
**[[Forum:Maleficent Shank|Maleficent Shank]]
**[[Forum:Fallen Smuggler|Fallen Smuggler]]
**[[Forum:Barrier Heavy Shank|Barrier Heavy Shank]]
*[[Brig]] variants
**[[Forum:Supply Security|Supply Security]]
**[[Forum:Reardeck Cannoneer Exemplar|Reardeck Cannoneer Exemplar]]
**[[Forum:Enshrouded Brig|Enshrouded Brig]]
*[[Servitor]] variants
**[[Forum:Demolitionist Observer|Demolitionist Observer]]
**[[Prime Ether Servitor]]
**[[Forum:Pilot Servitor, House Vipers|Pilot Servitor]]
**[[Forum:Ralkis Minor|Ralkis Minor]]
**[[Barrier Servitor]]
**[[Forum:Overload Servitor|Overload Servitor]]
**[[Forum:Pilfer Servitor|Pilfer Servitor]]
**[[Sentinel (Servitor)|Splicer Sentinel]]
*[[Walker]] variants
**Viper Walker 
**[[Forum:Assault Party Defender|Assault Party Defender]]
**[[Arsenal Walker]]
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==Vehicles==
*[[Forum:Vipership Soviks-Fel|Vipership Soviks-Fel]] (destroyed)
*[[Forum:Splicership Ralkis-Fel|Splicership Ralkis-Fel]] (destroyed)
*[[Forum:Ketch of Diviks|Ketch of Diviks]]
*[[Forum:Ketch of Sniviks|Ketch of Sniviks]]
*[[Forum:Splicer Ketch (House Vipers)|Splicer Ketch]]
*[[Forum:Toxicant|Toxicant]]

==Trivia==
*They are the second Fallen Faction to utilize [[Darkness]] technology and abilities, the first Fallen Faction to do so was the [[House of Salvation]]

==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny 2]]:''
**''[[Forum:Season of the Vipers|Season of the Vipers]]'' {{1st}}
**[[Forum:Season of Mayhem|Season of Mayhem]] {{Mo}}
**[[Lightfall]]
**[[The Final Shape]] {{Mo}}
**[[Forum:Episode: Ouroboros|Episode: Ouroboros]]

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