Editing Lightbearer

|othernames=Risen

|focalworld(s)=[[Sol System]]

|distinctions=Light-empowerment<br> Immortality

|notable-group= [[Guardian]]s <br> [[Iron Lords]] <br> [[Vanguard]] <br> [[Warlord]] <br> [[Lucent Brood]]

|notable-person=[[Dominus Ghaul]] (forcefully) <br> [[Drifter]] <br> [[Dredgen Yor]] <br> [[The Guardian]] <br> [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen]] <br> [[Commander Zavala]] <br> [[Ikora Rey]] <br> [[Saladin Forge]] <br> [[Cayde-6]]

 

'''Lightbearers''' or '''Risen''' are individuals capable of wielding the [[Light]]. Most known Lightbearers come from the remnants of [[Human]]ity, and were resurrected from the ancient dead by [[Ghost]]s created by [[the Traveler]] during the [[Collapse]]. Initially known as the Risen, these Lightbearers were scattered into various warring factions, but eventually most came to be united as [[Guardian]]s serving under the [[Vanguard]] in defense of the [[Last City]].

Lightbearers of the present begin as dead humans, chosen by the Ghosts of the Traveler, deemed worthy of resurrection by their past lives and compatibility with their Ghosts.<ref>[http://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyTheGame/comments/283wsu/how_to_read_your_grimoire_cards/ '''Destiny the Game''' - ''How to read your Grimoire cards'']</ref> Upon their first resurrection, Lightbearers typically will have no memories of their past life,<ref>'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Guardian#Guardians|Guardians]]''</ref> but can be made to retain some, for example, risen [[Exo]] remember their names.

Lightbearers are capable of wielding the Light, including [[Arc]], [[Solar]], and [[Void]] energies. With their ability to be resurrected by their Ghosts and healed of any wounds, they are effectively immortal. However, if their Ghost is destroyed or refuses to resurrect them, then a Lightbearer will die a final death. Apparently, given their [[Paracausality|paracausal]] nature, only Human Lightbearers are also allowed to channel powers from the [[Darkness]], such as [[Stasis]] and [[Strand]].

Lightbearers of the [[Dark Age]] were viewed with wonder, awe, and fear by the Ghostless remnants of Humanity. While some banded together to protect humanity, others became [[Warlord]]s and ruled over their Ghostless subjects, posing as protectors who exploited them as laborers and soldiers. Some Warlords did seek to protect their subjects and were not cruel, such as Warlord [[Shaxx]]. Eventually many Lightbearers could no longer stand the rule of the Warlords and formed the [[Iron Lords]] under the leadership of Lord [[Radegast]]. The Dark ended with the majority of the Warlords either dead or submitting to the Iron Lords. The Iron Lords themselves were eventually destroyed when they attempted to harness the power of [[SIVA]] in the [[Cosmodrome]] but instead were destroyed by its defenses and malevolent nature, with only Lord [[Saladin Forge]] and Lady [[Efrideet]] surviving the destruction of the order.

With the rule of the Warlords at an end and the destruction of the Iron Lords, Lightbearers and Ghostless alike flocked to the protection of the Traveler and began construction of the Last City. Eventually the Lightbearers who settled in the Last City established the [[Vanguard]], a military organization dedicated to protecting the City and all of humanity. Members of the Vanguard came to be known as Guardians.

Despite the rise of the [[City Age]], not all Lightbearers submitted to the authority of the Vanguard. A handful of Warlords continued to operate in remote regions of [[Earth]]. Other Lightbearers like the [[Drifter]] operated as mercenaries and explorers of the [[Solar System]] and beyond.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], [[Ancient Apocalypse Armor (Warlock)|Ancient Apocalypse Hood]]''</ref> Some Guardians eventually abandoned the Vanguard to become rogue Lightbearers. Two of the most infamous rogue Lightbearers of the City Age were the murderer [[Dredgen Yor]] and [[Cyrell|Cyrell, the Ghost Hunter]].<ref name="GH">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Ghost Stories#Ghost Hunter|Ghost Hunter]]''</ref>

During the [[Red War]], [[Dominus Ghaul]] of the [[Red Legion]] sought to become a Lightbearer by using a [[Traveler Cage|cage]] to imprison the Traveler and siphon its energies into himself. He succeeded and wielded the powers of the Light against [[The Guardian|The Young Wolf]] in a battle for the Last City. He was slain and resurrected as a massive being of Light, but was subsequently annihilated when the Traveler awoke and destroyed him for his crimes against it.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/8/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], [[Chosen]]''</ref>

 

*Lightbearers are suggested to not require sleep to function. It is unknown if this applies to all Lightbearers or only [[Warlocks]].<ref>'''Bungie (2017/8/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], Item Description: [[Ego Talon IV#Ego Talon Bond|Ego Talon Bond]]''</ref>

*Exo Lightbearers tend to remember their names when first resurrected, unlike Lightbearers of other races.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], [[The Sixth Coyote]]''</ref>