Editing Great Ahamkara Hunt

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|place= *All across the [[Sol System]]
*[[Venus]]
*The [[Dreaming City]]
*[[Mars]]
*[[Earth]]
|result= *Most known [[Ahamkara]] are hunted and killed to extinction
**[[The Nine]] hide a small number of Ahamkara
**[[Riven of a Thousand Voices|Riven]], [[Taranis]], and the whims they produced become the last living Ahamkara in the Sol System, leaving their species almost extinct. 
***Riven is recovered by [[Uldren Sov]] for [[Mara Sov]]'s plans and becomes trapped in the [[Dreaming City]] permanently.
**A large number of Ahamkara artifacts are left around the system in the form of bones
*[[Tallulah Fairwind]] is killed and consumed by an Ahamkara, passing the [[Vanguard Dare]] onto [[Caliban-8]] as new [[Hunter]] Vanguard
|side1=*[[Vanguard]] 
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*[[Reef]]
|side2=*[[Ahamkara]]
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'''Vanguard'''
*Commander [[Zavala]]
*Lord [[Shaxx]]
*Lord [[Saladin Forge]]
*[[Ikora Rey]]
*[[Tallulah Fairwind]]
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'''Reef'''
*[[Mara Sov]]
*[[Sjur Eido]]
*Riven {{C|Secretly}}

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'''Ahamkara'''
*[[Eao]]
*[[Azirim]]
*[[Huginn]]
*[[Muninn]]
*[[Madadh]]
*[[Hefnd]]

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|forces1=
'''Guardians'''
*Thousands of guardians

|forces2=*Hundreds of Ahamkara

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|casual1=
*Tallulah Fairwind
*Dozens of Guardians consumed by wish magic

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*All Ahamkara known to the city

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The '''Great Ahamkara Hunt''', otherwise known as the '''Great Hunt''', was a massive hunt by the [[Guardian]]s of the [[Last City]] to exterminate the [[Ahamkara]]. Mysterious creatures rumored to have been brought into existence by [[The Traveler|the Traveler]] during the [[Golden Age]], the Ahamkara were frequently sought out by Guardians for their wish-granting powers. These wishes would always backfire, however, and cause far more harm than good. As valuable as the Ahamkara were, ultimately the [[Vanguard]] deemed them too dangerous to be allowed to live. In addition, the Ahamkara had begun to do something to [[Venus]], no two Guardians could agree upon what they saw, and a [[Warlock]] that had witnessed the event became suicidal.<ref name="GHM">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [[Great Hunt Suit#Mask of the Great Hunt|Mask of the Great Hunt]]''</ref> The Vanguard warned [[Mara Sov]] of the Ahamkara as well, and asked her to exterminate any Ahamkara that ventured into the [[Reef]]. Mara Sov, seeing an advantage in having the only Ahamkara alive, delivered weapons to the Guardians to assist them in their hunt. By the end of the Great Hunt, [[Riven of a Thousand Voices|Riven]], [[Taranis]], and their whims became the last living Ahamkara within the [[Sol System]], and then became physically separated forever.

Officially, the Hunt was mostly successful and the vast majority of the Ahamkara species was rendered extinct. However, without anyone's knowledge, [[the Nine]] hid a small number of Ahamkara, who were however killed by them with the arrival of [[Oryx, the Taken King|Oryx]] in the Sol system, for fear that it would corrupt them.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:The Dreaming City|The Dreaming City]], [[Lore:The Dreaming City#Reextinction|Reextinction]]''</ref> Ahamkara bones are used in some Warlock and [[Hunter]] armor.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] - [[Grimoire]]:[[Grimoire:Allies|Allies]]/[[Grimoire:Allies/Legends & Mysteries|Legends & Mysteries]], [[Grimoire:Allies/Legends & Mysteries#Ghost Fragment: Legends 3|Ghost Fragment: Legends 3]]''</ref>

Notable Guardians that were involved in the Great Hunt included [[Wei Ning]],<ref name="GHV">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [[Great Hunt Suit#Vest of the Great Hunt|Vest of the Great Hunt]]''</ref> [[Zavala|Commander Zavala]], [[Eris Morn]], [[Ikora Rey]], [[Shaxx|Lord Shaxx]], [[Praedyth]], [[Kabr]], [[Pahanin]],<ref name=AgeOld>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [[Age-Old Bond#Lore|Age-Old Bond]]''</ref> [[Saladin Forge|Lord Saladin]], [[Lady Efrideet]], [[Liu Feng]], and [[Ouros]].<ref name="NOB">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [[Nation of Beasts#Lore|Nation of Beasts]]''</ref>.

==Events==
''For most events the chronological order is unclear, so the events listed may not be in exact chronological order.''

===Preparation===
Eris Morn would send a message to [[Queen]] Mara Sov, detailing a recent disturbance in which an Ahamkara transformed into a mysterious anomaly, causing Guardians who looked upon it to go mad. She alerted Mara that the Vanguard had ordered an extermination of the Ahamkara out of fear of their powers, as well as the fact that they began re-writing Venus. Eris warned Mara, that if she cared for her people, to kill any Ahamkara who fled to the Reef.<ref name="GHM"/>

Queen Mara Sov agreed to assist so Riven would be the last Ahamkara and a secret weapon. She provided weaponry secretly made by Ahamkara and built secret gateways to protect the [[Dreaming City]], should Guardians invade searching for Ahamkara.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [[Great Hunt Suit#Greaves of the Great Hunt|Greaves of the Great Hunt]]''</ref>

At the [[Tower]], Guardians were assigned partners for the Hunt, however many chose to go with their [[Fireteam]]s.<ref name=Apex>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [[Apex Predator#Lore|Apex Predator]]''</ref>

===The Hunt===
As Reef preparations were underway, Riven warned Taranis not to return to the Dreaming City.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/11/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Wish]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:Gifts and Bargains|Gifts and Bargains]], [[Lore:Gifts and Bargains#Third Gift|Third Gift]]''</ref>

Riven would create weapons for Guardians to use in the Hunt, under the agreement that they would be returned when the Hunt was finished. [[Illyn]] delivered a shipment to [[Joxer]] under the premise they were from the Queen, but Joxer suspected they were from someone else.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [[Great Hunt Suit#Plate of the Great Hunt|Plate of the Great Hunt]]''</ref>

[[Madadh]] would be slain on Venus.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:The Dreaming City|The Dreaming City]], [[Lore:The Dreaming City#Riven|Riven]]''</ref>

[[Sjur Eido]] would prepare for her hunt by bringing her bow and a fractal knife from the Queen's armory. In the Dreaming City, [[Huginn]] and [[Muninn]] sensed she had arrived to kill them. Speaking with them, Sjur asked for a fight to remember, so she wouldn't forget about them. In the end, Sjur proved victorious, and it was most likely she who placed their skulls in the [[Harbinger's Seclude]] to honor them.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/11/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Wish]] - Item Description: [[Lethophobia#Lore|Lethophobia]]''</ref> She would later slay [[Eao]] for sharing secrets of the [[Awoken]] with Warlocks.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Shuro Chi]]: [[Patrol/Dialogue#Eao's Nest|"This was once a resting place for an Ahamkara who loved stories. He would recite all of our myths, name all our heroes... And that's where we went wrong. We should have never trusted him to keep our secrets."]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Shuro Chi]]: [[Patrol/Dialogue#Eao's Nest|Ah... "This is where Eao liked to rest, before Sjur hunted him down and skewered him for his deceit. One of your Warlocks bartered for his corpse and traded away his bones. Another mistake. You must never scatter the bones."]]''</ref>

[[Taeko-3]] and [[Gallida Tuyet]] hunted down an Ahamkara on Venus. Gallida wished for the Ahamkara to take the form of a [[Vex]] construct, allowing her to draw diagrams of the inner workings, while Taeko-3 waited. When Gallida finished, Taeko-3 attacked the Ahamkara.<ref name=Apex/>

Praedyth, Kabr, and Pahanin fought six Ahamkara on [[Mars]]. They played classic Old [[Earth]] songs as they wished for abilities to make the fight more dramatic. Kabr became a towering giant, while Pahanin became overcharged with [[Void]] and obliterated any Ahamkara he pointed at. Whenever the Ahamkara were killed, Praedyth would wish for the fight to begin again.<ref name=AgeOld/>

[[Himura Shinobu]] and [[Nadiya]] partnered together to hunt down an Ahamkara. Shinobu wished to learn about her life before she was resurrected as a Guardian, so the Ahamkara took the form of her mother and told her stories from her past. Eventually, Shinobu asked Nadiya to kill the dragon, and she fired repeatedly.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [[Chattering Bone#Lore|Chattering Bone]]''</ref>

Liu Feng and Ouros would get caught in an Ahamkara illusion, with two Ahamkara taking their appearance. Liu Feng and Ouros successfully figured out who were the Ahamkara based on the fact that they could feel the warmth of the [[Sunbreaker]]s Forge.<ref name="NOB"/>

Lady Efrideet and Lord Saladin would fight an Ahamkara who took the form of an actual dragon when Saladin wished it.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [[Transfiguration#Lore|Transfiguration]]''</ref>

[[Caliban-8]] would wind up dealing cards to [[Tallulah Fairwind]] and an Ahamkara in the form of an elderly man. Tallulah eventually gambled her life and lost, and was subsequently killed by the Ahamkara leaving the position of Hunter Vanguard to Caliban-8.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [[Tyranny of Heaven#Lore|Tyranny of Heaven]]''</ref>

Lord Shaxx would drag the skull of an Ahamkara back to the Tower as a souvenir.

Wei Ning and Eris Morn hunted an Ahamkara in an unknown location. Eris surprised the Ahamkara and used [[Arc]] energy to blind it, while Wei Ning sliced its belly, ending its life. While Wei Ning left to join another fray, Eris recovered a sliver of its rib causing her to hear whispers.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/11/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Wish]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:Dragonslayers|Dragonslayers]], [[Lore:Dragonslayers#The Wise-Woman's Tale|The Wise-Woman's Tale]]''</ref>

The pair would later fight an Ahamkara for a day on Venus. Wei Ning would reveal to Eris that she had wished for the fight to never end. Eventually, six more Ahamkara appeared and Eris cast her [[Arc Blade]] to destroy them. Afterwards, both Eris and Wei Ning heard whispers from the dead Ahamkara.<ref name="GHV"/>

Lord [[Timur]] and Lord [[Colovance]] would hunt an unknown Ahamkara on Earth. Lord Timur went ahead to face the Ahamkara alone. Despite successfully landing a killing blow on the Ahamkara, it continued to taunt him about [[Clovis Bray]] until it died.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/11/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Wish]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:Dragonslayers|Dragonslayers]], [[Lore:Dragonslayers#The Iron Lord's Tale|The Iron Lord's Tale]]''</ref>

Ikora Rey and Wei Ning would fight [[Azirim]]. However, Ikora Rey began to form a wish, creating four figures brought back from the dead. Ikora hurriedly destroyed them as they made a desperate grasp for her [[Ghost]], and Wei Ning punched her in the head to prevent her from completing the wish and annihilated herself. Ikora would later fight [[Madhir]] and wish to be someone he could not tempt. This permanently altered her personality, but she prevailed against him.<ref>'''[[The Hidden Dossier]]''', "[[The Hidden Dossier#FIRST CALLING OF THE HIDDEN, ANNOTATED|FIRST CALLING OF THE HIDDEN, ANNOTATED]]"</ref>

Eris and Ikora Rey would defeat an army of Ahamkara. The dragons showed the Guardians glimpses of their lives before they were resurrected. Eris channeled her [[Light]] north, while Ikora channelled it south, and together they destroyed the remains.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [[Great Hunt Suit#Strides of the Great Hunt|Strides of the Great Hunt]]''</ref>

[[Rook]] and [[Von Deuven]] hunted an Ahamkara in [[House of Winter]] territory, most likely on [[Venus]]. When they approached the Ahamkara, it stood still as a statue. Rook began to ask if this was normal behaviour, but Von Deuven quickly shot the dragon, before decapitating it. As the skin disintegrated leaving only bones, Rook and Von Deuven agreed to bring the bones to the Warlocks in the [[Last City]]. Van Deuven wound up keeping some of the Ahamkara's teeth for himself.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/11/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Wish]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:Dragonslayers|Dragonslayers]], [[Lore:Dragonslayers#The Bone-Trader's Tale|The Bone-Trader's Tale]]''</ref>

Lord Shaxx slew the Ahamkara [[Hefnd]] after Shaxx himself was killed fourteen times. After Hefnd's death, Shaxx began to feel remorse for Ahamkara and does not believe it is their fault ill-conceived wishes backfire, but rather the fault of those who made the wish.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/11/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Wish]] - [[Warlord's Ruin#Transcript|Warlord's Ruin]]''</ref>

A year into the Great Hunt on Venus, Zavala, Eris, and Lord Shaxx killed an Ahamkara. Eris and Zavala questioned Shaxx's remorse towards the dragon. Afterwards, Shaxx made an unknown wish causing the dragon to explode, covering Shaxx in a green fire while the Guardians quietly listened to it's disembodied voice.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [[Great Hunt Suit#Grips of the Great Hunt|Grips of the Great Hunt]]''</ref>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of the Drifter]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of the Lost]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of the Deep]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of the Wish]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[The Hidden Dossier]]'' {{Mo}}

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